Getting Bolder 1-27-10

Well, this week has been fun we learned that one of our investigators is only in it for the money and we haven't been able to meet with her since sunday after she "slept in" after calling here and talking to her the day before, so we might try and talk to her and see what is going on but I don't really know.
A really cool thing happened yesterday, I talked to guy and point blank asked him why he was smoking. I was bolder than I have ever been, and I want to keep being that way the best I can. With the month almost over we have started to see more people come out of the houses. Since it has been really cold the last few weeks, the last week was really nice, no rain and warmer. that about wraps up the week
I love you all, thank you for the support and the prayers have been helping, I played chicken with a car and won! No, not really, but I have felt safer and know that it is because of your prayers. Time is going by fast, I really need to starting runnng just to make up.

Office got Flooded 1-27-10

Hello, Son,
How has this week been for you. Since I missed the letter last week I will get to cover some of what happened last week also.
Sue and Robin came up for a quick weekend visit. Steve and Tausha blessed Grace and had a nice get together at their house. They had brats and lots of sweets. Mary Ann was good and didn't eat anything but her salad, but I had a brat, or 2, and some lemon bars, and some chocolate cake. It was all delicious. Aside from a moment of weakness, I have been very good on my diet.
Mary Ann and I have both gotten down to our lowest pre-Christmas weight. It was fun to visit with Sue and Robin, and we did go out to American fork for some Sushi. Robin tried it for the first time last month and he loves it. I think going out for Sushi is going to become a regular thing with their frequent visits.
I expect that you have heard that Anneke got a car last week. I didn't tell you last week because I thought it only fair that she get to tell you. It is a good first car for her. It has a manual transmission, so she had to learn how to handle that. But, she is pretty comfortable with it now. She is enjoying it, and I am happy for her.
Work is going well, and I am staying busy. Monday, when I got to work I found my desk was soaked with water, and one of my computers was destroyed. We had a boiler leak right above my desk. So I moved my other system to a difference cubicle with a window. Today I was looking out the window and saw a Great Heron fly around and then land in the field next door. It was cool. It will be a week or more before I can move back to my office.
I hope that you are having wonderful success, and that you are take advantage of every opportunity that the Lord makes available to you.
We love you, and we pray for you everyday.Dad, Mary Ann and Benson.

New Investigator Kerin 1-20-10

Well, this week has gone by slower then normal, as the week came to a close time flew by and now here we are emailing again.

We have a new investigator named Kerin, she is really excited about learning and everything about the gospel, she wants to get baptized as soon as possible. We also talked to Paige, she broke up with her boyfriend (Brandon Fly) and because of that we got nervous if she would still investigate the gospel. That can be how some investigators in the situation can be, but we talked to her yesterday and she still wants to get baptized and come to church, things seem ok for now but I really dont know, she has lots of fellowship in the ward so.

I have learned a lot in the scriptures this past week. Today I was reading about Solomon's temple and learning a little about that. As well as reading about Nephi leading his people away from the Lamanites and building a temple. The Book of Mormon is such a cool book to read and learn from, there is so much you can learn about, when you really find that topic that just click and everything falls into place is really cool.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, I love the snow but I don't get it. the book of Mormon is true and the work is to.

Stomach Flu 01-13-10

Well, this week has been fun, it started off just right, I got sick with a stomach virus, and had to stay in the last two days, then go out later in the evening. Other than that I really haven't done much but sleep and try to get off it as fast as I can.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, I love the snow but I don't get it. the book of Mormon is true and the work is to.

Tears of Joy 01-13-10

Hey William,
I just got your letter today and it made me cry. The were tears of joy, but they were still tears. A letter like that is a father greatest gift. All I have ever wanted for you, is that you become aware of your eternal potential. And to read your comments, tells me that you have figured out that you are truly a child of God.
Thank you so much for that letter.
We are excitedly waiting for Sue and Robin to come up this weekend for Steve and Tausha baby (Audrey Grace) Blessing.
The passenger side door handle on the truck broke last week. Benson fixed it this week within 25 minutes of the new handle arriving in the mail. He is working hard to keep that truck on the road.
Work is going well, and Mary Ann is still looking for a job. We are having success with our diet and are continuing to lose weight. I am still shooting for 220lbs. But I may go lower.
I have been listening to several classic books on tape at work. Last week I listened to "1984" and was disappointed. But is was great when compared to "A Catcher in the Rye. It is was stupid from beginning to end. I would rather read "The Scarlet Letter" again that to have to listen to that crap. (Remember how much you enjoyed "The Scarlet Letter")
We had the opportunity to go to the Temple last week, and do sealings for the last of the 5,000 temple cards that I had to get done. I am glad to see the last of all those ordinance cards get finished off. It was a very special experience to feel the dead family members there with you as you are able to seal their family members together for time and for all eternity. One of the other workers told me I hope you could feel them there, because they sure were there. I really could feel them present.
Well, I guess that is all that I have for this week. take care of yourself, We love you and we are so proud of you.
Love Dad, Mary ann, and Benson

Cut off my Finger - 1-6-10

I actually put the 10 first instead of 09 then erased and put 10.

Well, what do ya know. After I email you, all the fun stuff happens. First, I cut the tip off my finger. Luckily, it was one I have not cut off yet, so I should be ok for now. Then, I made chili from scratch, and a seasoning mix, it was really good.

I will probably make it again this week. Portsmouth is great, cold but great, we are teaching a less active members daughter named Brook. She has wanted to get baptized since she was 8 but because of things and life she wasn't able. But, now her Mom has pushed really hard to meet with us (getting off work and stuff) and she will probably get baptized in the next month or so.

We are working really hard and things have been happening, the Lord really has a hand in this work, and I know it. With out his help there is no way I would have made it this far.

Thank you to all at home for your support and help, I have been extremely blessed because of you. Until we meet again.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, I love the snow but I don't get it. The book of Mormon is true and the work is to.

After Christmas Stuff - 1-6-2010

Hello William,

It sure was great to talk to you on Christmas day. I didn't realize that I missed sending out a letter to you last week until it was already friday. I had the entire week off and was not keeping track of what day it was.

I included a couple of pictures for you. 1 of my 2 new 23 inch LCD monitors. and the other one of Mary Ann looking good after losing 55 lbs. We are starting up out diet again this week and I have alread dropped the 5 lbs that I gained over the Christmas break. So I am ready to hit a new low in my weight this week. I am now wearing a Large shirt instead of a 2XL, and I told you about fitting into Benson's size 36 jeans.

Things are going well at work, but Mary Ann is really having trouble finding work. There just aren't any jobs right now.

We saw Taylor Campbell the other day. He was out looking for a job. He moved out into his own apartment this week, and is finishing up school this next semester. I made some taco soup for our diet yesterday, and I have got to tell you that I have this recipe down to perfection.

1 lb of ground beef, 1 package of taco seasoning, 4 large tomatoes (diced), 2-4 cups of water, and 1/2 cup of chopped cilantro. Simmer it for 45-60 minutes.

You should give it a try. I got your letter yesteday, and was sorry to hear that your Helicopter stopped working already. Benson's died just as fast. We were able to return his to the store, but we have tossed the receipt long ago. You could send it back home and we could try to return it, but you may want to just chuck it. We will have to send some thing out to replace it.

I hope that you are having continued success, I am so proud of you.

Love Dad, Mary Ann, and Benson

Ghetto Tree - 12-30-2009

The last Email for 2009 the time to refine, I can't belive this time has moved so fast I am already a year out and 2010 is in 2 day and wow.

I found out that I am staying in Portsmouth for 6 weeks more (Matt shock and I have tried to for the record), and Elder Vosters and I have been working hard, we should be having a baptism in two months and depending on Mckayla's Dad she will get baptized soon also.

I would love to be hear for both of them but I don't know, transfers are before paige's baptism.

So how was Christmas for every one? I had a really cool Christmas, we went over to Brent's house and Earl Fly's house and had lots of fun there. I got some really cool presents and things so, thank you to all my frends and family.

pictures:Homemade Christmas tree (getto tree) it was really cold at night

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, I love the snow but I don't get it. The book of Mormon is true and the work is too.

Love Elder Boy

New Bishopbric - 12-16-2009

This week went a lot faster then I though it would. We didn't have the best week last week, but this week is cramed full, and we have been runing around like dogs.

Anyway, (for Matt Shock) the bishopric changed, and Bro. Livesay is the 2nd counselor and Bro. Dodd is going to the stake. That was pretty cool and now the new joke is that the bishopric is now mostly the same shortness.

We should be having a baptism in the next week or so. It depends on if we can meet with him or not, for some reason all of our investigators after the first really good lesson get really busy schedules and work become harder or family problems or anything else you can think of comes up and they can't meet with us.

So that is hard to work with but, in all we are still trying and this is still the greatest work in the world and I am greatful to be apart of it.

By the way, next week I will not be emailing. I will just call you on Christmas, I am not exactly sure when, but I know that it will be between 10am and 6pm probably around 2ish so I can't wait to talk to every one.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, I love the snow but I don't get it. The Book of Mormon is true and the work is too.

Love William