It's great to be busy

Hi family,

First of all, President Garner asked me to modify the blog that you update a bit so that when people searched for the carlsbad california mission, it wouldn't be something that seemed that officially represented the mission. So I did so. I don't get on there usually so today was a special exception because president Garner asked me to.

I will look for bikes in the area. I don't think the missionary mall bikes are quite worth what they charge, but I'll check the stuff around that price range. I can easily take it when I am transferred. I did buy a helmet and a seat cover at target.

I can't just check the mail whenever I want on P-day. The mail is sent to carlsbad which is a half-hour drive away. It is collected throughout the week and put in a tote, then on tuesday mornings at 9:00 it is delivered to our zone by the APs. So basically, if it's not received by monday, it doesn't come til next week. But it's okay, I'll look forward to the birthday package for next week. Maybe you could call the office an ask them to send it with the APs for zone conference tomorrow :P.

It's great that you're meeting your new neighbors. Keep being a true friend to the neighbors.

How does your monthly ward missionary correlation meeting run? That sounds interesting. We have a weekly missionary report with our ward and branch PEC meetings.

Dad, that's a big calling that you have to be stake Family History guy. Good luck with it; you can do a good job with it.

We challenged Tyeshay to baptism this week and he wants to do it. We talked to his mom a bit at the door and she seems willing to let him if he wants to do it. She's going to join us for a lesson tomorrow night at the Sapiens' house. We are teaching Millie and Nani, two of the Sapien family's other neighbors, tonight; we keep the sapien family very busy. Don't be afraid to introduce the missionaries to your neighbors.

Henry came to church again this week. He likes it. He got a primary CD and is practicing the songs. Paco also came to church and liked it. He is progressing well. We're going to give him to the spanish elders though - it's kind of a shame that we don't get to keep him, but it'll be the best for him and for the spanish branch.

We are still working with Darla. She almost came to church this week, but had to go out of town. Next week, we hope. The baptists are working pretty hard on her too. We cast the evil spirits out of her home.

I don't know if I've mentioned this before, but once a week, we walk Jimmy home from school. Jimmy is a recent chinese convert who is in a wheelchair. He lives pretty near mirimar college, the local college, and he takes english classes there. It works pretty well to street contact with him; I am ahead pushing Jimmy, which softens the hearts of the contacts, and Elder Gibbons follows behind talking to the people and giving them pass-along cards. It's pretty fun and fairly effective.

This week we have appointments coming out of our ears. I don't even know how we're going to fit it all in. It's like everybody wants to hear the gospel. Well, that isn't the case, but we have found lots of people who do, and it's great to be busy.

Michelle, I swear I wrote you a letter last week, but I forgot to send it. You should get it this week.

I think that's about all I can remember about this week; it was busy with appointments but it was good. The spanish elders found a great family to teach this week from Guatamala by just talking to a guy on a bike as he rode past. They're really excited about that.

Well, I love you all. Have a great week, stay safe.

Love,

Elder Myers