Family-
Hello! This week flew by. It feels like I just wrote to you yesterday! Can you believe that on the 27th (5 days) I'll be out for 4 months!?! I don't know, maybe you can believe it, but on this side it amazes me.
Things are well here! I guess kind of a lot happened this week. I think in my last letter I told you about Johan and Leslie who were so excited to commit to baptism. Well, Tuesday night was when we were going to do it. I fasted Monday & Tuesday for them. We went to the appointment and when I asked them they said no. I almost started crying! They saw this and felt bad. So, that was bad news, but the good new is, that by the time we left they had committed to really find out this week if they should be baptized. The thing is, they flat out said that they know what we teach them is true and they know the Book of Mormon is true and they said they feel the Spirit when we are there, but they are afraid to join the church because they are afraid of losing their friends and Johan doesn't want to give up coffee. Anyhow, I still know that they'll be baptized. It may just take some time. They are getting married on the 4th of May. We are going to the wedding. I think that will be cool because then we can meet all their friends and teach all of them, they'll be baptized and then Johan and Leslie will have no problems! :) But we actually are teaching one of their friends and she is going to be baptized. She's not quite sure of that yet, but I am! :) Positive thinking, hey?
I got your fax this week. Thanks for the info! You know, you guys can fax me anytime there. It just goes to the mission office. I am there several times a week, so I can pick it up whenever. So, if you ever want to fax me feel free. Does it cost a lot to fax here? It costs me 5 rands to fax you which really isn't much. It's just about a little more than a dollar.
I was very surprised to hear about Wendy. The last I knew she wasn't even planning on going on a mission. I am excited for her. Which mission in Scotland is she going to, or is there only one? My friend Julie Ure is in Scotland on mission right now.
A new missionary came in a couple of weeks ago, Elder Guber. He is the younger brother of my EFY roommate the last year I went. It is amazing how small this world is!
I got a letter this week from Ryan Anderson. He seems to be doing really well. I can't believe he goes home in less than 5 months! That has flown by.
I also got a letter from the Bishopric, it was really cool. I kind of rolled my eyes at first when I saw that it was a form letter, but then I read it and really enjoyed it.
Things are finally cooling down a bit here. I've felt like I needed to put on a jersey a couple of times this week (oh, I mean a sweater) It feels quite nice but it will never get close to the cold it gets there during the winter.
I was going to write a letter today to Kim and Brian, but I didn't know where they are now, Kansas, maybe? So, I'll wait until I hear more details. I don't know if they do move to Kansas do you think there is some significance? You know, Missouri and all? That's just really interesting.
Hey Mike, 1 1/2 months ago you promised to write. What's up with that? I still haven't heard from you! Have you gotten Claudia's letter yet? She is so cool!
Well, I had better go! Hey, by the time you get this letter we will have probably already talked for Mother's Day!
Well, take care! I love you all tons! I hope all is well there, know that I am doing great here and I am loving my mission!
Love you!
Michelle :)
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