Hey Mom! 

Yeah Conference was definitely awesome. It was cool to see President Durrant up there and having met him before. Gave a great talk! I think I'm going to try to do that whole "Ponderizing." I think Priesthood session was my favorite. Just excellent talks given. I took some notes and one of the talks that really stuck out to me was Elder Larry R. Lawrence on asking ourselves "what is keeping me from progressing?" Just how can I be better and asking the Lord and he will give me that customized answer. So I enjoyed his a lot. Poor President Monson though. I was so scared for him and honestly thought he was going to give out but I just felt that spirit very strong as he testified. He ended up being ok. I don't know what happened to him but I know he is just getting older. The new apostles are awesome. I'm super excited to hear them really speak in the next conference. I really liked Elder Renlund. I don't know if you read how they are called but definitely read it. It was real interesting. We ended up just watching it at the church which was totally fine. I can't believe this is my third one in the mission though. Goes by too quick! 

So D now has a baptismal date for November 1st! He is awesome and really understanding. So he is or was at least a practicing Muslim but ever since he met with us he said he has felt something way different that he has not felt before and that things are really going well for him in his life. We told him it was the spirit and the Lord is pleased that he is taking this step. He said I've always been in with the Muslims but he said when you have a feeling like this you can't deny it and have to go with it. So that was a big boost to me and Elder Riley. T is really turning around also. He is going to teach me how to play soccer better also haha. So things are going good. We dropped a lot of people and are starting off fresh basically because we can't waste our time when people are not ready. So it was a much better week. We had an awesome zone conference. I got to see Elder Hillstead again cause he was there so that was sweet haha. He's such a goof. So lots happened this week and one of the talks that really hit me too was by President Utchdorf on overcoming certain things especially laziness. It has not been easy. It is just that "natural man" inside us that just says come on, lay down and relax. When you know you have things to do that are more important and gosh it's hard but I feel I have been able to overcome it more and be better. I'm not perfect at it no but I try. So we really had a much better week thank goodness. This transfer flew though! I feel me and Elder Riley might stay together one more honestly but ya never know and no one is going home from our zone. So that was that! 

(On asking him about his monthly meetings he has with all the Zone leaders and sister training leaders) Just training on what we are going to be training on and then we have a council also. That is for if there are any issues we are seeing as a mission and what we can do to help them and things like that. President A really gives some excellent training. Him and Sister Anderson both. So Zone training is every 1st Thursday of the month so the way this transfer went we have 2. 

Megan sent me some pictures. I love the fair! Sounds like you had some great food. All that stuff will just clog you arteries.

We did get a ton of rain though the other day. It is definitely cooling off here again. So crazy summer is gone! Fall is here.

Well I love you mom! And hope everyone learned something from conference cause I know I did! I'll let you know if I need anything. Oh! I have a picture of two. So we had dinner with the younger couple from Boise who are just out here while he is going to P.A school and they live is a very nice apartment place. I saw a beautiful Rolls-Royce out front so I'll send that. Love ya momma! 

Love, 

Elder McArthur