Sunday, January 15, 2017

Hello Mom. My week was pretty good. Paul is really great. He checks on us
a lot. Yeah the weather is fine. The roads were pretty bad on Saturday
so we didn't drive. Yeah he talked to me about taking me out to
Mexican food. I'm all for it. But it's not the same as it is back
home. Chilis is pretty good though. Well there are the same
restaurants mostly out here as there is back home. There is a jimmy
johns here. Elder Fifita has never been there. We went to Panera bread
for Elder Fifitas birthday. We probably should have went somewhere
else though. It was pretty good. The order got a little messed up.
I'll send you some pictures of the balloons. So we don't go in
exchanges a lot cause we are so spread out. If we were closer together
we would. When I was in Pottsville I went on several. It usually
rotates who stays in the area.

I'm glad gay Sister Whis is doing better. I'm glad she felt strong
enough to bear her testimony. I'm sure it was a tender moment in
sacrament meeting. I hope for a miracle for her. She's an awesome
person. Haha Bro Papa called out Teryn! That was probably an
interesting experience for him. I hope he can go out soon. I'm excited
to see where he will be called to. He told me that his dad was called
to serve in Mexico City but didn't go. It would be interesting if
Teryn is called to that same place. I'm sure he still has that red
head mop. I'm excited to see what he looks like with a missionary hair
cut. If he is still around Mother's Day I'd love to see him.

Could you send me that last little bit of the Skype call. I'd like to
see it. And those words are true. I am different.

So church was actually canceled yesterday because of the snow. But I
feel like we would still of been able to have it, but that's ok. We
have been teaching these new investigators and it is going rather
well. Yeah the man who's name is John is kind of living with a member
and still living in a homeless shelter. He is trying to help him get
on his feet.

Yep the grey pants fit really well. I'm glad I have them. We did work
at the thrift store last week. I actually was in exchanges with Elder
Selby and we worked together. I didn't know there was a goodwill
there. I didn't even know the fresh and easy shut down. The goodwill
was not there when I was home.

Haha yeah I showed Paul the pictures. I do look really young in them.
I did get him the picture of the cat and me and will be giving it to
him the next time I see him. He has a lot of pictures on his fridge of
missionaries. I'll take a picture of it and send it to you next week.

Thanks for being nice to Andrew. I'm sure he is pretty lonely. I wish
he would've stayed on his mission. Did he say that he might go back
Out? I hope he does. He would grow so much from it. I guess he's
bagging groceries at frys! That's a good job for him! Yeah haven't
gotten many videos recently. I'd love to get some.

I'm going to be sending the Book home today. Along with some other
things. From the contents of the package you will notice that I
haven't changed too much. I think I'll pass on the treats. I'm getting
somewhat close to six months left on my mission and need to focus on
losing some weight. Paul actually has three jobs. One of his jobs is
working in a grocery store. He has another one working in a factory
and another cleaning job. He's very busy. He is very nice to take us
out. I like him a lot too. He told me the other day that I will never
get rid of him. He will be in my life for a long time.

Back to work huh? I hope you are doing well there. I remember how much
it stressed you out. I hope things are better. That's interesting
Carson shadowed someone there. I'm pretty sure to that he'll stay at
WF. He's only got on more year left right? It was kind of like my
situation. Have fun doing some canning.

We have gotten some snow. It is also pretty cold out. Not too happy
about it but I'll take it. I'm excited for the warmer weather later
this week and into next week. No problem for the story. It's a good
one. That's too bad to hear about Lori. I miss them a lot. Sounds like
they aren't having the funnest time. Elder Ostrom is struggling with
him a lot too, I don't know really anything about him.

1: I do like it, the branch is just very small and it's a large area.
2: 0 came to church!
3: He does like to work out. I usually don't, I like to do my own thing.

My brothers did write me. I didn't write back because the letter was
like 2 sentences. I didn't really know what to say. Hope you guys have
fun at the new gym!

Love Elder Shumway

Hey today I got my new brown shoes. They are nice They are rockports. Very similar to my black ones.
I like them a lot too. Thanks, hope you have a wonderful week too. ðŸ™‚

So this week was pretty great. On Thursday Elder Fifita had his
birthday. The previous day which was Wednesday, I was on exchange with
one of my former companions Elder Selby and we had this great idea for
a gift for Elder Fifita for his birthday. So what we did is we got
about 300 balloons and spent sometime at night and early the next
morning blowing up all these balloons. And we put these balloons in
his bathroom. There is a lot of balloons. The next morning we show
Elder Fifita to his bathroom and he opens the door and then he is a
little frightened and sees all these balloons. I will send a picture
to show. I hope he enjoyed his birthday.

This past Saturday we had a good amount of snow. On Saturday there was
about 4-7 inches in the ground. Unfortunately church was canceled for
Sunday because of the snow. So that was a bummer, I was really looking
forward to going to fast and testimony meeting yesterday, hopefully it
won't snow again so we can go to church.

I think I told you about our new investigators. We have a man who's
name is John and he is a young 20 year old who is looking to get his
life back on track. Another investigator who's name is Brittany is
doing ok. She's the one who showed up to church a week or so ago and
we had never met her. We are trying our best to stay in contact with
her. She works a lot. She still is really interested in the Gospel. We
gave her a Book of Mormon at church last time and she told us that she
is almost to 2 Nephi. So she is doing well. We have another
investigator we've been teaching who's name is Susan. She is the wife
to an active member. She is doing well. Has a little problem smoking
but is working through it and she wants to quit so she can be baptized
in February. I've heard that a few people that I worked with in
Pottsville are soon going to be baptized. I'm really excited about
that.

Well that's it everybody. Hope everybody is doing well and staying
warm. The church is true.

Love Elder Shumway




Hey dad. Happy Monday. I'm about to play basketball right now here in Salisbury, MD. All is going well, thanks for the football updates. I guess playoffs are in full swing now. Yesterday we didn't have church because it snowed a lot. I'm sure it will be back on next week though. So school and work is back in session I hear. I heard Carson went to ALA for a day and shadowed somebody. I'm excited to hear how he does at volleyball too. He seems like a great player. I'm sure you're excited on getting that raise soon. It's always nice to get some extra money. Sorry your not feeling so well. The weather here is cold with snow on the ground, for now. Hopefully it will melt soon. Things in the area are doing ok. Have a few investigators that are progressing pretty well. Elder Fifita is doing well. He can be pretty trunky sometimes. Paul is taking care of us. I know he enjoys talking to mom too.

Love Elder Shumway


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