July 22nd 2009

Hello all!!!
Things are going really well here! Man do I love being a missionary. The area is continuing to grow little by little. We set Casandra Deck for baptism yesterday. So now we have 2 people set for August! SWEET! And we hope to set Cory soon as well. He is now attending the FHE on Mondays and a Bible study on Wednesday nights along with meeting with us every Thursday. He's keeping commitments and is really progressing well!
We taugth the Deck family yesterday (Less active Part member) and taught the kids about the Law of Chastity and the Word of Wisdom. It was a little awkward because the parents don't follow the WofW so the kids were pointing fingers and the Mom got a little mad. But she knows what she is doing is wrong and just trys to justify things. But we're working on it and hoping to set their ways straight again. GREAT FAMILY! I love them. They all came to church on Sunday as well. Along with another LA Rachel Davis. Crazy thing about Rachael, she looks SO much like my Aunt Angie that was killed in a car accident. And man does she remind me of her. She's so sweet and loving. Her eyes are just like Angie's. When I saw her at church on Sunday and spent all 3 hours with her, tears kept filling my eyes because of the remeberance of my Aunt that I love so much. It was a strange and NEAT experience. I just felt really close to Angie again, and I haven't for a VERY long time.
My companion was sick for 3 days, which was a bummer but I made a CUTE scripture case/purse. I of course studied and got other things done, but that was a highlight for me because i am not sewer. But I sure am proud of it.
I love the area. I love the family I live with. THings are just going so well for me! I LOVE BEING A MISSIONARY!
Thanks for all your love and support