11.29.2010

This week has just zoomed by. It truely is crazy how fast the mission gets. I'm glad you got those pictures from Sister Heieie (pronounced Hi - i, in case you were wondering). That is our Bishop's wife. They are super great people and alot of fun.

So we invited about 10 people to the christmas party and all 10 said they would come. It was pretty disappointing when none of them came. The Marinos and Kathryn both didn't show up which was the biggest disappointment. Well it was the biggest disappointment until they both didn't show up to Church. That was a bigger disappointment but oh well we will just keep working with them on that.

Actually on a brighter note Kathryn is preparing for baptism on January 8th and The Marinos are preparing for the 18th of December but we are going to have to push that back because in order to get baptized they have to come to church 3 times and that won't work now that they didn't come. We actually got ahold of the Marino's yesterday after church and we found out that she had a pinched siatic nerve and was in a ton of pain so hopefully they can come next week.

Thanksgiving was fun and so was the Christmas party. Not too much else happened this week. One day it got down to - 24 C which by the way is ridiculously cold. It has also been snowing quite a bit. They are expecting this winter to break records. Supposidly we already have 80% of the highest recored snow fall during winter and we are only in the first 2 weeks of winter.

Well Sorry there isn't much to write about this week. I hope you have a great week and keep up the good work (what ever that means)

Love,
Elder Turner

11.15.2010

Hey Mommy,

I know you are probably super busy or at the least just forgot. Don't worry about it. Things here are going really well. Elder Mitton and I are having a ton of fun. We get along really well and we both just want to go out and work so much so I don't have to fight him at all. Definately a relief. The other day we were at the grocery store and we walked down the ethnic aisle and we found a ton of Japanese Stuff so we bought it. We got Yakults, those mushroom chocolates, the pokeys and koala bears. Ha it was pretty fun to reminise. We were just hoping for Pocari Sweat, Yaki Soba, and Calpis but I guess you take what you can get.

This past week was a fantastic week. We worked really hard and found a ton of success. Kathryn came to church this past week with her entire family (total of 9 people) and we also had another investigator come named Ryan. It was really great to see them there and I really think they enjoyed themselves. Kathryn had a huge smile on her face because she had her whole family there, something she has wanted for a while. Next week is the Primary program and the kids were practicing for that so maybe next week they will come to see that. That would be really great.

Things are going well here. Elder Mitton got his cristmas Package and we found a Christmas tree so we put up our christmas tree and we are getting into the Christmas spirit. We did take pictures but Elder Mitton was smart and brought his card reader so that he can send pictures home but I forgot. Maybe I'll have him send me them. We'll see.

Well not much else to say. I love you and hope you had a great week and don't worry about not writing me, we didn't have too much time today anyway.

Love,
Elder Turner

11.8.2010

So some pretty big news. We got our transfer calls this past week and Elder McCleave is being transferred to my first area agnes (now called Stafford cause they moved the apartment). Our areas are called by the street we live on. We're the Munroe Elders for example. Anyway, my new companion is the one and only Elder Mitton. haha. President called and told me I was getting him and said I heard somewhere that you know him from Japan. I didn't even know that until after we planned transfers. It was pretty funny and I'm excited to serve with him. I'll drop Elder McCleave off on Thursday and pick up Elder Mitton.

As for the area we had a fairly good week. We were super busy and the work is really starting to progress. The ward now has really good missionaries and so the members are starting to build trust with the missionaries. This ward had some bad missionaries in the past which kinda halted the missionary work but they are starting to trust us again. A couple weeks ago we got a refferal from a member and yesterday we got another one so things are picking up. The refferal from the member a couple weeks ago is going really well. They live about 45 min away but on tuesday they are coming in and having a lesson at the church. The are the Marino family and they are really great people.

This winter has been so nice. Today was 13 C (55 F) and we played football outside. It has been quite warm which is unheard of for WINTERpeg, ManiSNOWba (you would not believe how many people we talk to that use that joke, it wasn't funny the first time and still isn't funny) The great thing about that saying is if it is a cold day people say WINTERpeg but if it is a windy day it suddenly changes to WINDYpeg. The people here are so clever. I'm hoping the weather will be like this all winter but people tell me not to hold my breath.

I told Sister Olsen to call you Cami so that she can see if you want her to bring anything up. I don't know when she'll do it but expect a call. They are great and she is planning on dropping off a letter with a check in it that I need deposited. You might also get to meet all my neices and my nephew as well.

Well not much else to write. Thanks for all your prayers and encouragement.

Love,
Elder Turner

11.1.2010

Helllllllloooooo Turner Family.

Happy Halloween!!! Last night we weren't allowed to proselyte after 5 so we ended up going to a members house for supper and had a fun time. We had a nice quiet Halloween. It is pretty funny to see up here though, everybody plans their costumes around their winter gear. This week we had the years first snow fall so everybody has been talking about that. It went away that day (which rarely happens) but there isn't snow anymore. The weather is now just kinda chill. And yes mom, Canada does celebrate Halloween. They celebrate Christmas too. November 11 is Remembrance day which is another holiday in the states but Remembrance day is about remembering fallen war heroes.

This past week we had a really good week. We went out to that refferal who lives about 45 min away and had a pretty good lesson with them. We are going again this week. We also got to go to a baptism on Saturday for somebody in the other ward but it went really well. It was a fillipeano baptism (filipeanos are my favorite people ever by the way) which means that instead of the normal baptism deserts we got a full coarse meal and food to take home. haha they love food, they love missionaries, and it is a win win situation for me.

Also on Saturday we got to go over to The Rodriguez's/Silks and carve pumpkins and watch "The Best Two Years". It was a really fun night. That movie was funny before but it is really funny when you realize that is really how a mission is. It was a great night.

Before I forget, Sister Olsen (my Second cousins wife) is going down to Utah than Las Vegas I think this week or so. She asked if there was anything I wanted her to bring home to you guys and I think I just might give her the check to give to you but other than that I don't have anything else to send. She than asked if there was anything she could bring back up. I thought about my Christmas package soon. I know it would be a hassle to get it ready quickly but it would save you alot of money from having to send it up. I'll have her call you and you can make that decision I guess.

Well Transfer calls are this Sunday. Crazy to think this transfer is gone already. My mission is just zooming past and it isn't a good thing. I love it out here. At least now I'll get to go home and have a brand new Nephew/Neice. haha remember when I thought the pregnancy test was instant. I was pretty grossed out. haha well I love you all.

Elder Turner

Oh and no, I have no idea what is happening with the elections. I know Canada just had theirs though but I don't even know the results of that.