March 30, 2015

Hey Family!!

Well this last week I could say was definitely the most productive and positive! It went by really fast and was very good. We have been finding 3-4 investigators the last 2 weeks so thats been awesome to be able to have more teaching appointments. We had been going through the past formers and came across a lady by the name of mattie ford, and we decided to see if she still lived in this apartment complex and she totally was! We did pop up at a really rough time that day but she said to come over the next day and we got to visit with her. She has been taught quite a bit from past missionarys but has had her struggles and whatnot, but really wants to start off where they had left her, we set a baptismal date with her! but we have a good amount of time to help her the best that we can. The apartment complex is a bit sketchy and not the best of surroundings but we could literally go there and meet people all day, its weird how many are sitting outside and they know everyone. we have 3 people we are teaching in there which was kind of cool as well, we met this guy names Les after we past him and we had some time so I was like lets go talk to that guy, he looked nice haha so we did and he is actually a good friend of Mattie and wants to work with her as well to help her, dont know how much commitement and potential in some of our investigators, they all seem to struggle with reading and praying on there own.

but our efforts this last week were lots better with lessons like i said, know since we have some solid return appintments we can hopefully start to get some members out with us, which has been a struggle unfortunately, but thats been our faults mostly.

Had a Exchange with our District leader last thursday, i got to leave bumby and spend the night and day with him while elder Olsen got to stay and take care of elder domans trainee. Which they got the car and we got to bike... and that was the most biking ive done in awhile.. it was awful but super fun as well, we had a packed day up there but had to travel lots. Elder Doman was saying we probably did like 35-40 miles... but hey that was good for exercise. which has been a sad point in my mission, i thought biking would help with the whole exercise but nope not working. Im sad to say that ive gained more weight than id like. 15 pounds. which i can definetly tell so thats why no pictures for you guys! jk i just left my camera at the apartment, but im determined to fix this right away,but then again im like wait..ill be in India so maybe im fine. but really  i havent eaten healthy so im going like all salad this week. at least my companion is willing to work out in the mornings so we have been running a few times. we will start to run like everyday now.

Umm but really ya like you said mom, im super pumped for general conference!! I cant get it out of my mind. 10 hours of pure awesomeness! Im planning on going crazy with notes.

we have this new mission goal to read the preach my gospel book, so weve been doing that but I have definetly loved it but have felt a little different when not studying out of the book of mormon. Ive read out of preach my gospel and lately started with Jesus the Christ which is super good to read but the more i read out of the book of mormon the more i understand the importance of it. We really need to be reading it each and everyday!

This is all i have time for but thanks for all the emails! crazy to hear from you and everything im missing! love you all and cant wait to hear from you! Which reminds me that guess what!? mothers day is fast approching and i cant wait to skype you again :) but thats awhile away still. Hope you all have a great week!

-Elder Conrad