Oh and maybe for an early Christmas present I would love some
Christmas music. Especially David archuleta and Michael buble. Please


Hey mom, I love you too. My week was pretty great. We are seeing more
and more opportunities to teach come our way. I love it! Wow Barney
park, I remember that place. I wish I could play softball one more
time there. Yeah sister Wojcicki (Erin) called you. I told her to call
you cause you guys could probably be friends if you lived near each
other. But yeah I'm glad she called you. The picture was me in the
hallway passing out candy and pass along cards to the kids. It was a
trunk or treat but that didn't really happen because it was raining
outside. I think either me or elder Lewis won't be able to go to
thanksgiving at sis Wojcickis house. Because tranfers are that TuesdayTuesday
and we aren't really sure who might be getting transferred. We had
interviews last Thursday and the last question president asked me was,
" so do you think you could train?" I told him maybe I could but I
will if it's asked of me.

Sorry to hear about sister slade. I wish she would get better. I hope
they can fix the problem. Great to hear about Sadie. Torie told me
that a little while ago they went out to look at wedding dresses and
Torie thought it was weird cause she remembers us not to long ago
being in elementary school together and now Sadie is getting married
and I'm out here. It's just crazy.

Unfortunately Dante only came to church. The kids had fevers and
Danielle said she needed to stay with them so Dante just came. And we
are gonna have to punch back their date cause we need to teach them
more and they are really struggling with the word of wisdom.
Specifically smoking. So many people smoke here! The #1 thing that
people have a problem with here is smoking! They just say they can't
get off cause they are addicted and it's so sad cause they want to
quit but they can't. My spirit is good, I do feel happy a lot but they
are always times when we have really bad days and I'm not so happy.
Kory (that really how you spell her name, we figured that out just a
few days ago) is the girlfriend of Bro Moore who is a less active man
who got into a motorcycle accident some time ago. And he has really
opened up to us and Kory isn't a member and really enjoys it when we
come over. They've already fed us dinner twice and we are trying to
get some appointments going but her work schedule can be crazy
sometimes so it's hard.

I got an invitation to Katrinas wedding in the mail a little while ago to go to the
wedding. I don't think I'll be able to make it. Tell them I said hi
though and good luck.

Yep it's getting colder I think we are going to be in the 70s anymore.
I am using my blanket and it really is a life saver. I'm sure the
weather there is beautiful. Sorry to hear about Carson. Honestly I
think he would do way better if he payed volleyball than basketball.
He's just so good at volleyball.

I did write grandma and grandpa last week thanking them for all those
things. I probably should have responded sooner. What is she working
on?

1: No not yet, there's not to many here and if they are they are super
ghetto and I don't feel comfortable going in them. We also haven't had
much time. ( Have you gone to  a thrift store for boots?)
2: Money is going well. I'm just being a conservative person I guess.(Hows your money?)
3: I did not get yucky candy. I got delicious candy! A lot of it is
already gone.(Did you get the package?)

Good to hear that dad is healing up. Love you too and miss you. Can't
wait to see you guys on Christmas.

Elder Shumway

Hello everybody. Hope everybody is doing great. Heard there was an
earthquake in Arizona. I hope everybody is ok. Here it's getting
colder. I don't think we will see the temperature above the 60s
anymore. It sure is a lot different from home. But I like it. Snow
will start coming probably by thanksgiving. People here are saying
that this was a really long summer. But they have no idea what summer
really is.

This week we've been really busy. Funny story really quick. Last
Monday while we were playing basketball I had the ball and Elder
Holden was guarding me and I was trying to get a shot off. I set him up
by giving him a pump fake and of course it worked. So I jump up to
shoot and I guess while doing that Elder Holden pulled my shorts down!
We had a pretty good laugh. I'll have to get him back.

A cool miracle moment kind of happened. We had this lady who we were
supposed to teach and a month or so we dropped her because she could
never hold her appointments. But then last Thursday she texted us and
said she is serious and won't miss anymore. So we set up an
appointment and she was there! It was an awesome lesson and we have
another one tonight with her. She says she knows that what we have
told her is true. So it's only a matter of time before she gets
dunked(baptized)!

Anyways hope everybody is doing great miss you all. This gospel is
true and I love being a missionary.

Elder Shumway

Lila,

Hey happy birthday soon! I did get the package and it was full of some
awesome candy and it was delicious. The cards were also great. What
are you talking about I loved that movie. It was awesome. Great to
hear you're being great at school and trying to make friends. They
haven't gotten baptized yet and we are going to have to push back the
date. I am keeping warm. Love you and miss you too.

Elder Shumway