11/5/12

Hey Mom!

Sorry I didn't really have time to write much last week. It's been pretty crazy lately. 2 weeks ago we went on exchanges up in Madras and had a pretty good time. we basically only did service on the exchange. The Elder I was with didn't really do anything except drink soda and play with their horses while I split most of their wood. But it was still pretty fun. During our lunch hour we went to a members home so that we could go see their horses. they have 4 huge Percheron's. We went in and I almost got trampled by the biggest one named pete. it was crazy. they were a lot of fun though. after lunch we went back to split more wood. but then i broke the head of the splitting maul. anyways that's pretty much it for Prineville.

Now I'm in Salem! It's pretty nice here but it rains a ton. either its raining or there is a mist in the air. I think for the first few days being here I didn't even see the sun. But it is a really nice town. our area is pretty wealthy so the work is harder here. The members are doing good with helping us out but it is just really hard. our boundaries are pretty small because there are so many wards here. When I first got here I has freaking out a little because of how much we have to do. The Zone Leader I was replacing stayed with us for a day and taught me a little about what i need to do. It was pretty intense because he is SUPER organized and I felt like a new missionary again. Our Zone is about 37 missionaries and I believe is the biggest zone in the mission. I kinda feel like I have no idea what I am doing but I think it will be alright.

We are staying pretty busy with everything even though the work in this area is hard. We met with the Stake President of Monmouth stake and had a breakfast with him and two of the four districts. 

So we had Zone Leader Council this week at the mission home. It was weird going to the mission home for the first time since i came in to the mission. It was really cool experience and there like 5 squirrels going crazy right outside the window at the zlc. it was hilarious! anyways thats pretty much all for now. Love you!