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