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