Happy Monday everybody. Sorry I've been slacking on emails, I will try
and be better. So this week has been pretty great. The best part was
on Saturday. We were instructed by Elder Lynn G Robbins of the
seventy. It was really awesome. We were able to be instructed by an
awesome teacher. He talked a lot about how the mission is preparing us
for when we go home. He said that no other university or school can
teach what we are learning in the mission field. And I agree with him.
It amazing what I've learned on the mission.

The weather sure is getting more colder. Not to excited about that.
I was looking at the weather today and it said there is a chance for
snow on Thursday. Hopefully that doesn't happen. Locals here say it's
gonna be a pretty bad winter. Hopefully it won't be.

Jon is doing great. He went to the temple a week ago and had a great
time. It was a really spiritual experience for him and for all of us.
Jon was able to be baptized for his father and his grandfather. I'm so
grateful that we are able to do these ordinances in the temple of God.
I hope I can go back often. For those of you back home consider
yourselves lucky to have temples so close to you. Out here it's a
little different. It took us a couple hours drive to get to the temple,
but it was definitely worth it. Rochelle also came to the temple and
was able to do some temple names. Jon was sustained on Sunday as the
young men's second counselor and he is really excited to have a
calling. These past few weeks he has also been passing the sacrament
which is awesome for him.

I'm so glad to be a missionary right now and I love the people that I
am with. I know the church is true, that the Book of Mormon is true
and that the priesthood is restored. I love my savior Jesus Christ.
I've grown closer to him more than ever.

Love Elder Shumway

That's ok for the letter later during the day. Was able to read it at Jon and Lori's.
Sounds like stake conference went well. I'm sure all the primary kids
singing brought a good spirit to the meeting. Sorry you had to sit in
the hard chairs.

It is getting pretty cold. The other night I busted out my electric
blanket and had a really great sleep. I stayed warm all night. What do
I think about winter coming? Well I'm ready for it I think, pretty
much just want to get it over with cause it can get super cold. But I
think I'll be fine. The colors of the trees were beautiful this week.
The leaves will soon be falling off though.

Thanks for inviting Teryn. Sounds like a delicious dinner. I forgot to
email him last week. I'll do it today. He is a great young man.
Hopefully he can get his wisdom teeth out soon. And I'm sure doctor
snell can hook him up with a deal. You gave away the couches. We have
had them for a long time. I'm sure it will free up some space. What
are you gonna do with that extra space.

I'm glad Lila does not want a snake. I don't want her to get a snake
either. I know what twitterpated is! I was being sarcastic. So she has
a little crush on a boy? I'm sure she will have fun at those dances.

Pennsylvania ditch food is food that has a lot of butter and oil and
carbs. Not very healthy for you. Lots of pasta stuff. Yep sister
Jensen goes home soon. Transfers are actually the 1st. I'm sure her
parents are excited for her. I haven't really talked to her that much.
I've never really served around her that much.

The temple was a lot of fun. I enjoyed it a lot. I think that is how
often we can go. The bad hung is we can't drive ourselves. We have to
have a member drive us which can be hard sometimes. We did baptize the
same name twice. Didn't realize it till afterwards.

Yeah please ask Terrell or Courtney about Courtney being transfered once cause I'm still
confused on that. Cause that is a long long time in one area.

Transfers are coming up soon. Don't know what's going to happen to me.
I'm probably going to stay another transfer. That would be my guess.

I think you mean David Austad. That's great he got married. Did you go
to the reception? I'm glad max gauna is doing well. I sometimes wonder how
he's doing. I did always like max. He was a good guy.

I enjoyed the messages through out the week. I would live to receive
more. Don't hesitate to send me stuff, I will get it and look at it.

I was pretty sad the blueberry hit something. I hope it can be fixed soon.

1: I do sometimes run out of time to write everyone.
2: Didn't have the opportunity to do any service this week.
3: Nothing too funny that I can think of.

Truncate or treat for the branch is  Saturday, For Halloween we
have to be inside around 6pm.

Love Elder Shumway

Hey Dad. Things are going well. Getting pretty cold. The videos were
great yesterday. Jon and Lori are so nice. Wow it was a tie huh? That
doesn't happen very much. Haven't been hearing a lot about the eagles.
Probably since I'm not very close to the city. Cubs and Indians? Never
would imagine them going to the World Series. I'm glad stake
Conference went well for all of you. Sorry you had to sit on metal
chairs. Our stake conference is coming up soon too. In the beginning
of November. Maybe the second  Sunday.

You got a new computer huh? What kind is it? I'm glad that you enjoy
your job. I'm sure glad and I'm sure the rest of the family is
grateful that you are employed. I also wish we lived closer or the job
was closer to home. Are you still driving the Altima? So Carson messed
up the bumper on the tracker huh? That's ok. I'm sure you guys will be
able to fix it. Having working vehicles are nice. I'm glad I haven't
gotten in a crash on the mission and all my cars have worked fine.
Thanks for all you do.

Love Elder Shumway

P.S. I hope my tie is long enough.