1/2/2012

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU!! 2012 will be a good year.

First off. Sister West came back this week from a trip to Berkley California where her son and his family live. She was gone for nine days and it was kinda fun but different without her. But she was welcomed home with a bunch of gold fish everywhere. Elder Caldwell and I went to Petsmart and bought 60 fish. A bunch of them died. But we put them all in these plastic cups (those ones that are always at receptions and they are plastic but are trying to look like glass.) Anyway we put them all in there and spread them all around the house. It was pretty funny and she enjoyed it. She thought it was so pretty! Although I'm pretty sure her granddaughters liked it more cause they got some pet fish out of it. :) I also made a sign that said "We hope your trip went 'SWIMMINGLY!'". So it was funny. I like to say that was my idea to put those fish in there. We have to keep pranking her and keep her on her toes. We cant allow her to get old :)

This week has been alright. We had enough miles to visit a place called Liberty Hill which is in our area. It pretty much reminds me of Magalia. But people are very nice there and talk a lot more with us. It was pleasant. I got to speak some spanish. With this totally drunk man whose speech was very slurred. But he started crying when I was talking to him and he just like hugged me and it was kind of awkward but I hope he feels more hope now. He said he is going to stop drinking but who knows? We threw away all the beer he had and then he ripped up the box and then threw it away rather vigerously. I was proud.

We are still really struggling to find people to teach. And esspecially to baptize. We are continuing to work hard even through that struggle. Its kinda lame because missionary work doesnt really go anywhere UNTILL you have someone to teach. And that is so the importance of members. They are the finders and we are the teachers. I feel like they have a lot more difficult of a job... But it works so much better when it happens like that.
I dont have too much time right now, and I cant ever remember cool things that happened.

I was studying the conversion of Saul... It was kinda cool. And I just think it makes a lot of sense. And its so interesting to me that people belive the Bible but they barely know what is in it and what it really means. Because they say they believe it but they cant accept modern day revelation? Or the fact that someone must be given power from someone who already has that power and by the laying on of hands... It just doesnt match up. If you believe in the bible, you can believe in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Its the same doctrine. Duh!
There are so many interesting people that we meet and get to help out. And I really enjoy doing service now. Well I did before, I just wasnt open about doing it so much ya know? But we were talking and its like, back in our normal lives, we wouldnt go around and help someone if they need it, we'd just drive passed. But now we try to get out and say, "Hey can we help you in your yard?" or what have you. But its cool. Service is a very addictive thing. :)

<3 Always,
Elder Kyle David Webb