Playing in the Rain - 07-08-09

Well this week has gone by really fast and next week is transfers. I can't believe how time is moving and what little time I have left here in Virginia. I didn't do much for the 4th, fireworks are illegal in VA and we couldn't go to the pier to watch the display, but I did eat brats and ice cream that night. On Friday it rained a lot and we got to go out in it and got so wet that my shoes just got dry enough to wear today,

Nicole is doing very well, she is not set for baptism yet, but is very close last I heard, also yes, I did get the package with Jesus the Christ in it.

President Milburn has challenged the mission to read the Book of Mormon by November and focus on scriptures references that we can use to teach. I am really getting into the Book of Mormon this time around and love all of the new things that I have read and learn. Finding new scriptures and new meanings to them. I have also started reading the D&C and really love reading that. I wish I would have read it long before my mission.

Pictures will be in the next email this is a lot longer than I expected it to be.

Elder Boy

Virginia ROCK! the church is true, and I love you. read mosiah 3

Elder Boy and Elder Shock,

William adding to his Journal

Heading to Az 07-08-09

Hi William,

We are loading up the car, and will be heading to Az. within a couple of hours, but I didn't want to risk missing telling you what has been going on with us.

I have loved the couple of times that we have been able to chat online, but I guess that is just a hit and miss situation. So I better get back into the habit of writing to you.

We we went out to Russ' for the 4th of July and had Brat's and lit off some fireworks. What did you do for the 4th?

We are excited to visit everyone in Arizona, and also excited to go and see "Wicked". Mary Ann and Anneke went shopping and found Anneke a beautiful dress to wear for the evening. It looks very nice on her and is very slimming also. My little girl is growing up! (tear...)

So at Zone Conference last week did you hear about Nicole. We have been praying for her and hope that she did follow thru with her baptism date. And what was the name of the new family that you are teaching?

Well, I am not sure if we will get a chance to Chat today, but at least I got a chance to catch you up on what is going on with us.

I love you and pray for you always.
Dad, Mary Ann, and Benson

Zone Conference 7-1-09

Well another week has gone by and it is already July. This has been an incredible week we had zone conference and stake conference all weekend then district meetings on Tuesday. Zone conference was really cool, we were challenged to read the Book of Mormon and find scriptures that we can memorize. So from the beginning to the end we are looking for scriptures that apply to faith, and repentance, and missionary work, and things like that over the next few months.

We are reading the Book of Mormon as a mission it is really cool. I was also able to buy a new study journal and get it setup for my study of the Book of Mormon, and many other things that I will be putting in it.

All in all, this week has gone by really fast and I can't belive how much time is already gone.

Elder Boy

Virginia ROCK! the church is true, and I love you. read mosiah 3