Hey Mom!

We (he and his companion) are getting along great. He is awesome! We are getting lots of work
done for sure. The area is only getting better, and we are really
trying to work with everyone. We had a couple of exchanges with the
district leader and also with the zone leaders so that went real well.
I went to our district leaders area who is Elder Bloomfield and then
Elder Park took over hear with Elder Hopkin who is brand new! I think
one of the best lessons we had this week was with A and R the
other night, and I just had an impression to have them bare their
testimonies so we had a little testimony meeting after the lesson of
The Restoration. They are truly amazing. R is actually now the
second counselor in the young men's presidency and also blessed the
sacrament for the first time yesterday! I was so excited for him. It
was just such a great thing to see. I just think back on where he was
and how far they have come. Also I think the best and funniest thing
this week was a lesson with N. So we have been working with her
for quite some time now and lately she has been acting more and she
actually just came to church again yesterday for the second time this
month which is awesome. She loves it. So anyways we were in a lesson
and we have had this goal set for the end of the transfer to have a
"white night." We want to have people being baptized then and so I was
really feeling the spirit after and invited her and told her we know
she can make it if she does all she can. She really stepped back and
was like wow well you dropped the bomb on me today! I was like yup!
And talked and she was really getting emotional and said she wants to
but she wants to have her family support her and all be there. So she
is going to talk to them all and let us know. We already know they
will and it is funny because she has this son and man he is
interesting and is super cool. 

Anyways so he never everrrr would sit in on a prayer or lesson but the
other day he sat in and listened! I was like idk if something is
softening in the kids heart or what but who knows! We shall see. So it
was a great week. Just flies by!

I need more pictures when ya get them! Sounds like it is going to be a
very good trip. 

We are going to members houses all day and also for breakfast we are going to
the Ronald McDonald House because the lady really wants us to come so
it'll be good to hopefully get to talk to some people there. We will
definitely have to go up there when I get back! I can not believe I am
getting closer to being 5 months in. Getting close to that 6 month
mark.

Wow he (Jake, best friend from Georgia aka Elder Weisler) is wayyyy up North. Well that sucks! 

I am not sure when I willget to see him cause he is like over 3 hours away from me so that
sucks. Now Kara's niece I will definitely see because she is like 20
minutes away from me so probably soon. But I could still maybe see
Jake at Christmas conference.

Everything is keeping me pretty warm for sure! I appreciate them very
much. It is only going to be getting colder and colder here that it a
fact. It has been a little bit warmer though the past couple of days
which was nice. 

One thing I am doing is reading lots of talks and also I actually just started reading the
Bible from Gensis. I am going to be finishing the Book of Mormon
before this transfer. I am in Alma now and once I start reading I do
not want to stop. I have found though when I read it out loud or in
more of a whisper that I retain more and things stand out more. So I
do that every day. Also I write down things that really stood out and
some crazy revelation I have received. So I am enjoying that!

I am very excited to skype. I will talk in some Spanish or something
lol. J who is the member that lives above us told me how much it
has improved. I sat next to him in church yesterday, and he said he was
not singing because he was listening to me and said it is great which
really made me feel good. It is funny though cause he does not really
speak like any English. He is about 26 or so. He was just reactivated
too but I think I told you that. He said it was funny cause he
remembers when I first came in the first day and met him and how I
spoke like nothing. But now I can carry a conversation with him. The
Gift of Tongues is real, and the Lord will bless you but only if you
put forth your effort. Just let me know when it is all set up and it
is getting closer and closer! Well I love you mom and tell everyone
hey there and that I love them and miss them! Be sure to take pictures
and send them! Talk to ya soon!

Love,
Elder McArthur