NewFamilySearch released - 10-7-09

Hi William,

I am so glad to hear that things are going so well for you.

I don't recall how long Elder Shock has until he goes home, but I hope that you get as much experience from him before he leaves. Tell him that I appreciate the positive influence that he has been on you. I wish him the best of luck with the rest of his life. If he is ever in Provo have him look you up.

We have been cleaning up the house and getting ready for Sue, Sharon, Grandma, and Heidi. We are so excited to see them. Mary Ann and I are back on the diet and have already dropped a couple more pounds in in just the past couple of days.

I made 3 meatloaves for our diet, but I added to much Flax for thickening. They tasted great, but the texture was like oatmeal. It was so disgusting that I threw them away. Some experiments fail.

We have been taking the mustang out a little bit more. It is fun to see the looks from the other drivers on the road. We are going to the Temple tonight with ward temple night. We have the last of over 2000 names to have sealed to their parents. Yeah!!! Also we have finally been given access to the newFamilySearch program. Just to give you an idea of the improvements. The original Family search had a database of 20 million names and eventually got over 600 million names. The newFamilySearch is starting out with 1.8 billion names, and it is all available online so anything that you work on can be shared with your family anywhere in the world. Too Cool.

Well, that is pretty much all that is happening out here.
I hope that you have had a great week and we love you and pray for you always.
Love,Dad, Mary Ann, and Benson.

Benson going to Homecoming - 9-30-09

William,

How are things going for you?

Benson went to Homecoming this weekend. He actually took the 66' Mustang. It matched the color of his dates dress. I forgot that the lights didn't work very reliably, and he ended up driving home in the dark. Oops!.

We are excited to meet Melonie this weekend, she and Matt are getting pretty serious and they will be in Utah for conference.

Will you get to watch General Conference, or just listen to it? We are also excited to have Sue, Sharon, Grandma boy and Heidi up in 2 weeks for Tausha Baby shower.

Sorry this is so short, but I wanted to get it out to you right away.

(Thanks again for the video card)

Love you, and pray for you always.
Dad, Mary Ann, and Benson

Looking forward to Conference - 9-30-09

Well, this transfer is almost over, I can't believe it.

There is a chance that I will be senior companion soon and I am getting really nervous about that. Elder Shock told me that the Lord rarely calls you to a position that you are ready for, so I hope that I will do ok.

This week has been really cool. We have been teaching a lot, and I am really excited about the next few weeks. There will be a lot happening over te next transfer and I am hoping that I will be able to do everything that is required of me.

We have some investigators that will be attending General Conference this week and I am so happy to see them. One is Duane Tupper, he pretty much told us that he has been prepared for the gospel, and that he really wants to learn more about it. Wow, Conference is this week. I can't believe this is my second conference on my mission. I am really excited about it this time. I learned so much from the last conference that I can't wait to find out what I will learn this time.

I am hoping that I will be here until after December because there is nothing like spending the holidays with people you care about and I really don't want to get into a new area, and have to find new friends right before Christmas. But, whatever the Lord wants. "All things are done in the wisdom of he that knows all." 2 Ne 2:24 (I think)

Picture: My district (minus ME and Elder Blare, got cut off)

Temple work done - 9-23-09

Hey William,

So glad to hear about another baptism. Way to go.

Finished the temple work for Uncle Bob, and Uncle Jack, Grandma Boy's brothers. Mary Ann and I stood in their parents in the sealing.

I am setting up my new system and needed to borrow a old PCI video card. Benson got an old card from Mom from your box of computer stuff. If you don't mind, I would like to keep it. I couldn't find a old pci card at any of the stores because they don't make them anymore.

Sue, Sharon, Grandma, Heidi, and Sarah are all coming up to Utah for Tausha's Baby shower. Benson got an internship at the same company that Br. Misbach works. He saw him at the interview, and they talked.

Anneke has had her learners permit for 6 months and is very excited to get her drivers license. She has passed the test, and was just waiting for the time to pass. She just told me the other day, that Mom told her that she can't get her license right now because Mom won't let her drive the new car anyway, so why pay for the additional insurance.

I saw your letter today and I am so glad to hear about the success that you are having. Great lessons, and great people, what more could you ask for.

We pray for you everyday and I am so thrilled to hear the difference in you. You are receiving blessing for the work that you do.

Take good care of yourself, and good luck with everything.
-Dad, Mary Ann, and Benson

2nd chance at a former investigator - 9-23-09

Hello , All,

This week has been really cool. We were able to teach a former investigator, and we got him to commit to come to conference in two weeks. His name is Aaron Motes. This far in the week we have had some really good lessons with the members, and I am really happy with the members lesson series that we are doing now. We had seen so much success come from it. Mostly in the members working on there friends. That was really the big thing that happend this week we are teaching Dwain Tupper today so wish us luck.

This past few days I have been able to really connect with the spirit, and I have been able to feel it guide me in so much of my life and the concerns that I have. I am so grateful for the gift of the Holy Ghost and the influence that it has on me. I am greatful for the Atonement and the ability that I have to repent.

Love you all,
William

Virginia ROCK! the church is true, and I love you. read alma 7