Dear Elder Alex,
We had fast Sunday today because of General Conference next week. It kind of threw me off a little to have 2 fast Sundays in a month and to pay fast offering twice, but I've adjusted.
I spoke with Diane Goodwin yesterday at the women's broadcast. She loves reading the letters from you and also Tyler Rasmussen. It's interesting to read how much your lives intertwine even though you're not in the same area.
Speaking of our women's broadcast - everything went well on my end. We got the stake center set up in the morning so I even had time to get back and go to lunch with the family for Nikki's birthday yesterday. Nikki chose Costa Vida for our lunch spot. She was really torn between that and the Great Wall. We were all hoping it wasn't Great Wall :) For her birthday she got a new iPod(purple)-dad and I scored at the pawn shop! She also got some money, a DS charger, a new barbie and lots of gum. She was happy. That night the girls all worked on a two layer cake together. I was gone for that part at my meeting.
Here's a picture of Nikki we found in one of dad's drawers. I love it!
The stake rs dinner went well, the background music was wonderful, the food was not only tasty but also was set out and decorated beautifully. Some women are so talented in that area. The broadcast was so uplifting. Pres. Uchtdorf spoke on 5 things we must never forget and likened it to the forget-me-not flower that he loves (it has 5 petals). I'm going to listen to it again on Tivo and make some notes so I don't forget.
Today dad and I subbed in the 5 yr old class. That's always fun. Some of those little kids are sooo smart. I was impressed. I was clueless as a 5 yr old.
Loved your pictures from the county fair. I can just picture you in the booth talking with people and enjoying the evening. Have you had a chance to follow up on any of those people who signed up to know more? Deep fried oreos?? really?? I may just have to take your word on those that they're good.
Nikki had her great boat float which was extremely impressive. Those parents really go all out on stuff like that. Actually a lot of boats looked like they were made largely by the kid and it was fun. Here are some pics.
Kristina just got home from the Eagle 5th ward's YW personal progress recognition. She was supporting Mallory Moss getting her award. I can hear her driving the Mustang from far away. I love it.
Funny story from Kirk-he was texting Sarah last week and when he was finished he wrote I love you very much. A few minutes later he received a text from Sarah's dad who had just received Kirk's text by mistake. He replied, I love you too but I don't know how Sarah will feel about this. LOL Later on Kirk was skyping with Sarah and her dad walked by, leaned down into the computer and said, Love you Kirk! I'm never going to let you forget this one.
Kirk said it was so funny. My phone does that same thing, just sometimes it has a mind of its own and even though I push one person's name, my text goes to some other random person. My text to Tracey today went to dad.
This week there was another baby in the family. Heidi and Cameron had a baby boy, McKay Smith. He was tiny, just 5 1/2 lbs. and kind of looks like Cameron a little and even Heidi already as a baby. Anyway, they are having a lot of fun with him in their family now.
We had a great football week here too. Eagle won Centennial 38-0, BYU won their game finally, and BSU, of course, won their game easily. Leah is still a big BSU fan, Dad still gets nervous/upset whenever BYU plays and Eagle seems to be on its way to a state championship. We'll see if that happens this year.
Over the weekend I sold the swingset/slide combo and I also sold the rowing machine on Craigslist. With the money I'm going to buy dad a new laptop. The one he uses is old and is sooo slow. I may even go get it tomorrow. Now I'm looking around the house to see what else we can sell so we can paint the Mustang!!
I spoke with some women at the broadcast who had recently moved here from Kentucky. They were talking about how strong the Baptists were there and how many sermons they give about the Mormons. One sister who has been in our stake for years said she grew up there and that her parents used to be Baptist. One Sunday the preacher gave everyone a pamphlet on the evils of Mormonism. Her parents brought the pamphlet home and after her dad read through everything, he went out and got a Book of Mormon. He read it immediately and told his wife to find the numbers for the missionaries of our church, said he wanted to learn more. They were both taught and baptized shortly after that. So take heart whenever you see those marquee's talking about Mormonism or their upcoming sermons about the church. Maybe a few people each time will actually be converted because of it.
We are well here. The fall weather is finally making its way here. It's my favorite time of year. I hope you're feeling a little cooling down there too. I also hope you're feeling "at home" in your new area now. How is the ward? How's your ward mission leader? Are you in need of anything, new white shirts, socks, etc? I know you can easily pick things up there too, but just in case. We love shipping things to you too. Let us know.
I hope you enjoy Conference weekend. I'm really looking forward to it and I hope you have some investigators who will also make it to a session or two. Is it broadcast on TV there?
Here's a quote for you:
"If we choose the wrong road, we choose the wrong destination."
--Elder Dallin H. Oaks, "Be Not Deceived," Ensign, November 2004, 44
Have a wonderful week.
love you,
Mom xxoo
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