4.26.2011

Well we've definitely had better weeks that is for sure. Sorry I didn't write yesterday it was Easter Monday (another holiday up here). The libraries were all closed so we are emailing today.

Well our first baptisimal date, Sandy texted us and said she didn't want to meet anymore. So we kept texting her and trying to talk to her and she eventually said she wanted to come to church this sunday. She didn't come but texted us sunday saying she was sick and would contact us soon for a lesson. whew. We almost lost her and I was scared cause she is so great.

The day after Sandy dropped us, we had a lesson with our other baptisimal date Shauna. We texted her sister that morning to make sure it was still all ok and she responded saying that Shuana had been evicted and they were on their way to Erickson, MB for her to live. There aren't any missionaries there and it is a couple hours out of the city. Another disappointment.

Other than those two though it was still a good week. Our lesson with the Marino's went great. Bishop and his family came along and they loved eachother. They were setting up playdates and wanted to come to more lessons so I truly believe that Bishop and his family are going to be the key to their conversion. We actually met with them last night again but Bishops' family couldn't come. It was a good lesson and it was the first time in a while that the dad sat in but it was still good. Ended quick cause they had some uninvited visitors come over but other than that it was good.

I'm devastated cause I actually got transferred. It has been so hard to say goodbye to everyone especially the Marinos. Before our lesson yesterday they were all outside when we pulled up so for about 30 min we played tag and football with the kids. Everyone has been having us over for supper and wanting to say good bye. Serving in a ward for 7 1/2 months gets you really close to all the members there. I didn't think it would be this hard but it is really tough.

So I assume you're probably wondering where I am going. I'm on my way to Prince Albert, Saskatchewan on Thursday. It is the second furtherest area in the mission. The farthest which is the Battlefords being about 1 hour from Prince Albert. On Thursday I'll start my 12 hour drive to Prince ALbert (PA for Short). My new companion is named Elder Liechty from Leighton, Utah. Elder Fackrell (my old comp) will be replacing me here in Munroe. Next week I'll not only write you in a different city but also a different Province.

Well not much else to say. The weather here is great. it is 20 C outside which is super nice. I'm happy winter is finally gone. From what we hear the flooding here is terrible. THe city has a flood way which splits the river in half and diverts it all the way around the city so we're good but I hear almost all the borders are closed and the city does have the threat of flooding, despite the floodway. I'll guess we'll wait and see.

Well I love you all. Have fun and hope you had a happy Easter.

Love,
Elder Turner

So the first one is of me and my truck. I love my truck so I'm sad to see it go. His name is "El Renegato" (Kevin should catch that refrence) the second one is me and the most frustrating Investigato ever haha ryan. The third is Me and the Heieie's (Bishop and his family) the fourth is Me at the Longitudinal ceter of Canada (I know its hard to see me) and the last is of another favorite family of mine, The Grosses.

4.18.2011

So this week was just simply grand. The work is ok but its going well if that makes any sense. This past Sunday was like the Jehovah Witness equvialent for easter so they have been hitting the pavement like crazy so everywhere we went people were getting angry and saying "You were just here and Hour ago!!" Like every street we went on said that. Haha we were still able to find people so it was good. The Marinos didn't happen last week but today for sure. Bishop and his whole family (he has two little girls) are coming with us so it should be a great lesson. It is on Tithing so that is a little sketchy but we'll see haha.

Sandy came to church yesterday and loved it. I don't know if I mentioned Sandy but she is dating a member who lives in a different ward and and he reffered us to her. She is set to be baptized on May 21st and she thought church was Awesome.

We got to go out to some members who live about an hour away on a farm. They are the grosses (you emailed her those recipes) and that was way fun. I got to rake and move logs and help with a pump and burn stuff and mess with their cows. It was all good fun. They are a great family. It's just too bad that they live so far away.

So we get our transfer calls this Friday. President's granddaughter is getting baptized on Friday so she is coming up so that he can be there and alot of his other famliy is coming. All the missionaries in Winnipeg (That's me!!) get to go so he'll probably just tell us there. I would assume I'm leaving cause I've been here for 7 1/2 months and you don't normally stay in an area for more than 6 months so logically I would leave but everytime you set a baptisimal date you call President and in the last two weeks we got to call him 3 times (I'll tell you about the third in the next paragraph) and each time he says "well Elder Turner, We'll have to keep you there 9 months to get these people baptized" So I guess we'll see what happens. I wouldn't mind staying, it's just a long time in one area. They might as well just send my records to this ward haha. If I stay though, Elder Hall is probably gone because he goes home after this next transfer and so that means that after the next transfer they will have to whitewash (take both missionaries out) or leave me there for 10 1/2 months. haha I guess I'll tell you next week what happens. Transfers are always so exciting. I just love change.

So this past week we finally got in contact with an investigator named Laurant. I might have mentioned him before but he is great. He is from Benine, Africa and he is an older gentleman who has some health problems so contacting him is impossible but he is super christian and excited to learn more about the restored gospel. He set a baptisimal date for May 21st. We also have two other investigators, Shauna and Sandy set for that date. It's gonna be a great day.

I don't have anything really else to say. I hope all is well at home and I'll talk to you next week. This next week is shaping up to be a good one so i'll be excited to email again.

Love,

Elder Turner

4.4.2011

Well another week has gone by but this week is totally different. We just got nourished with 10 hours of conference and don't have to wear suit coats anymore. haha I'm sitting in the library in a short sleave white shirt and no suit coat and loving life.

So conference was great. President Uchtdorf (always my favorite speaker) gave great talks (preiesthood and sunday morning). When Elder Hall was sick two weeks ago I read every President Uchtdorf talk in the Ensigns for like the past 5 years. He's great. Elder Bednar gave a great talk as well. Of course the news of the Winnipeg Temple was huge. Everyone was so excited. It was great to see. haha I was writing down the temples and President Monson said Fort Collins, CO and my thaught was oh Mandy is there and also my DL is from Denver so I was like thats nice. Than he said Meridian, ID and my thought was oh I have lots of friends from Meridian thats great. Than he said Winnipeg and the congregation gasped and froze and than some people started cheering and clapping. Everyone got emotional (lots of tears) and the spirit was so strong. Investigators were super impressed with the reaction to it. Some people came late and everyone rushes up to them to tell them the news. The land is over by our mission office. I guess they had bought the land like 10 years ago but when President Hinkley came to see it he didn't like it and at the announcement he turned to his counselors and said "What about Regina?" I guess everybody's heart was broken. Nobody knows if they will still use that land. I think a member died and gave the land to the church for the temple in his will. We're all pretty excited about it though. I'll definately come back up for the dedication.

Thanks for taking care of my classes Mom and kevin (especially mom). Tony just wrote me and he has 5 weeks left. That is too crazy. I still have forever left but its going by way too fast.

This week was pretty bad for us though. Not much to say. I'm just glad that we got to end it with conference. This next week we are having interviews and Zone Conference for the first time this year so that is exciting. They have changed it so that Zone Conferences are 4 X a year, so it kinda stinks.

Well not much else to write. I love you all and keep on keeping on.

Love,
Elder Turner