Hey mom and dad,

Man things seem to be changing with the ward and with the family. When I was there we didn't get any new families. We seemed to be fighting to the keep the ones we had. It's good that we are getting more new families.

I can't believe that scoot trevor and katie are graduating. it feels so weird. It doesn't feel like I have been gone that long.

Life is great in Nishiwaki. Our members are great. We have alot of recent converts and we are able to meet with less active but we just can't seem to find new investigators. I am not down because of it. It is just nice to find someone new who has the joy about hearing our message. When you don't find new people sometimes your will to keep going out and working hard everyday can start to go down. It is a real time of testing. A time of remembering all of the promises that the lord has given us and then using our faith to make them happen.

I am enjoying my new assignment as district leader. I think I got it at just the right time. Any sooner and I may have flopped and any later well that would have been good but I would not have progressed as much as I have this transfer. I still have about 5 months left but if I go through my
mission thinking that it will never end I will come to the sad realization that it is over and that I didn't do all that I could have. With the new assignment and with the realization that time is coming to a close I have really started to focus more on what is important and what can wait. Especially as district leader I don't have a lot of time for myself and when I do have time I need to make sure I am doing things that are productive. Then when I go out I need to talk to everyone and set the example for my district. It is a little pressure but it is good pressure. It is making me a better missionary.

I am having a blast. This week is going to be a good week. we also have zone confrence this week. I am excited for that. I also should have to do my first baptismal interview this week so wish me luck.

love

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