Sent March 11, 2013

Dear Momther,
I am not being transferred, so send that package in! 604 W Van Buren #4 Columbia City. We're losing our car, :,( we now have to share it with another companionship. Our area covers about 6 cities, and two areas of fort wayne. Everywhere is about fifteen miles + away. Either we're biking or the ward is gonna hafta man up and help us fulfill our calling. If they don't get on board, our numbers are gonna tank, and I don't want that to happen. Elder Proctor's leaving, so we have to drive down to Indianapolis on wednesday. ugh, i'm not looking forward to handing the keys over. Also, I need socks. i'm about out of them. Also, could you get the TomTom, and update it and send it out? it'll be very helpful. Remember that the Atonement can heal all wounds. Read the 138th Section of the Doctrine and Covenants. When Christ was in the tomb, He essentially opened the Spirit Prison Mission. Grandpa is there, fulfilling his desire to share the Gospel with others. I was speaking with a convert last night, and he has had a heck of a journey. His testimony and conviction of the truth was one of the most powerful I had ever heard. I realized something as well. When he looked me in the eyes and said "One day, I want to be Elder. I want to do what you're doing, I want to be a Missionary." I realized how important we are, as members, and as missionaries. I will forever be grateful for those two young men in suits and ties who knocked on Grandma and Grandpa's door. Without them, my life would be very different. The members are the missionaries. We just teach. The difference a member can make in the life of another person is the most incredible thing. I challenge you to do the same thing President Collins challenged us to do. Be a missionary. Don't just be on Missions. How is it that we too often miss that? We seem to think that something awful will happen if we open our mouths. Elder M Russell Ballard addressed the mission a couple weeks ago and told us a story of his missionary work that morning at the hotel. He was talking to one of the employees and told him who he was, shared his testimony and asked if he would be interested in having the missionaries stop by. The employee replied 'no.' Even Apostles face rejection. Be a Missionary to someone. Be their eternal friend. The Church is True.