Good afternoon. This week was pretty great. We definitely have Ben put
in places where the Lord needed us to be this week. I had an
experience this week which strengthened my testimony of that
principle. We went to the hospital to visit Brother Trice. He was
asleep and we tried to wake him up but he wouldn't wake up. We figured
he must be pretty drugged up so we left. On our way back to the car we
enter the parking garage and a woman is just about to leave and calls
at us and asks if she can have a blessing. We say of course along with
wondering who this lady is. She explains that she is the sister to
somebody in our ward. She says that she had just been assaulted by
someone on the street and her jaw had been broken and was in a lot of
pain. She also told us that her husband will be filing for divorce
soon. We thought wow when it rains it pours. She explained to us that
she had been contemplating just running her car into a pole or a
building at it would be all over. She cried a lot, we gave her a
blessing of healing. Trying to give her some comfort as well. After
the blessing was over she had ceased crying and gave us all big hugs.
She said that she feels a lot better and will go to the doctors and
have them check our her jaw.

Another thing that happened this week was that we had an investigator
come to church! He also accepted to be baptized this week! His parents
are member in the ward below ours and have not been active for years.
They are now set on coming back and hopefully bring their son along
with them. I am anxious to see how that goes.

Today and tomorrow we will be moving into our new apartment which we
are super excited about. We have not seen or been bitten by any bed
bugs and we are very confident that they are gone. We are just selling
the deal by moving to a new apartment and moving as if we had them
just in case. I will send pictures of it next week.

The priesthood has been restored once again to the earth and it has
real power, I have seen it work this week. God has a plan for each of
us and he needs us in certain places at certain times for a reason.
I've seen that happen many times since I've been on my mission. Love
you all and be safe!

Elder Shumway

Mom
Good morning. I'm really excited forMothers Day too. Christmas was not too
long ago. I was thinking around 2pm for me which would be 11 am for
you, but yes nice weather here too. It's gotten cooler recently and we've had
to break out our sweaters again! Hopefully now that it's May it will
warm up.

Brother Weight did not make it to church unfortunately. That's great
that sister Cathey is coming to church. Yeah it's too bad for brother
Trice, we visited him a few times this week and he gets worse every
time we see him.

We move in Monday and  Tuesday. It is a nice place to live. I'm
actually sitting in it right now. We are very confident that we are
rid of the bed bugs. And hopefully I never have to be involved with
them again.

Haha I thought it would be pretty funnyto trick you into saying I was an AP and you would be fooled.
Usually that's the case of an older more experienced missionary
becoming an assistant. The responsibilities of a district leader have
enhanced from being a district leader in the MTC. There all I really
did was get the mail. Here I have to lead district meeting every week.
I have to keep the district accountable. And make sure they are safe.
Also go on exchanges with the elders and help out the sisters in their
areas. Yeah I know I'm funny.

That's crazy that Brandon Gale and Porter Derrick are already coming home. That's probably the
same for the flygar boys. Also with chance who is now in our ward.
Poor bishop I'm sure he felt that way. We feel the same. Taking our
bishop away from us. But it shows growth in the church in the area. So
Teryn is now an elder. That's awesome! I'm sure proud of him. He will
do great. A mission right now is the best thing for him.

Church is still at 2pm huh? You've had that time for a long time now. Do you
think it will ever change? It's nice to have a lot of time after
church. We have church at 9:30 which I think is a really good time. I
think if you didn't have to wake up at 6:30 everyday you would get
plenty of sleep in order to go to church and if you didn't have to go
out and talk to people like me you would have a relaxing rest of your
day. Has Tate got his call yet? Is there anyone else that you know or
maybe Carson knows who have gotten there call? The primary is fun.

1: I don't remember my skype log in.
2: We don't have any money because we spend it! It's crazy how that
happens. As Steve Martin would say if I don't have the money don't buy
it. And I literally don't have the money. Thanks for all the help. I
hope you sent it to my new address.
3: All I want is pants and new socks. I don't need goodies. I don't
need to gain any more weight. I gain plenty on my own and from what
members feed us.

I'm glad you got those temple names. I'm noticing that a lot of male
names are still up there. I hope some of them can get done. I would
love to do them but I can't. The cheese steak was yummy. When we come
back do you want a cheese steak from Philly or Wilmington? Or both?
Carson kind of told me a little bit about the truck. That's great that
Cherai is doing better. I hope she can make a full recovery.

Your letters are not too long. Make them as long as you want. I will
read them and respond to them.

Love Elder Shumway

Hey Lila. That's okay you didnt write, just don't let it happen again! I'm sorry about
brother trice too. Well we had one of our new investigators at church
which was pretty sweet. Today we are moving into our new apartment.
What kind of dance are you doing? Nice job on being a nerd! Keep it
up! I wish I was as nerdy as you. Yum apricots. Hopefully you got
something to eat yesterday after church. I love getting your letters
too.