Toti (11/11/96)

Family-

Howzit? How's the cold weather?  I can't even imagine it!  It's getting to be so hot here!  It doesn't seem like it is almost Christmas, it seems like it should be July 4th or something.

Things are going really wonderful here.  Toti is Zion!  Or at least it seems like it sometimes! :)  We have excellent people preparing for baptism.  It is wonderful to see people's lives change so much through the Gospel.  I had an interview with President Stevenson this morning and he is extremely excited about the things that are happening here.

I wish that Sisters could serve for 2  years.  It takes a while to really get into the work and I am really sad that I only have 7 months left.  Today I've been pondering about extending.  It's nothing certain. I haven't prayed about it and I don't even know if Pres will let me.  He won't allow us to extend unless it prevents a threesome, he doesn't want to create threesomes.  Anyhow, it's just a thought, not a decision.

I may consider going to Kansas.  I would like to live out there and work.  It would be nice. Again, just a thought, not a decision.

Hey, don't even worry about me in your decision to move or not.  I'm fine with going home to someplace new.  The more I think about it the more it seems fine, so just do what you have to and don't even consider me a factor.

We probably need to start figuring out when (or if) we will do the Christmas phone call thing.  I'd like to do it when the whole family is there, if they will all be there.  i actually need to find out more details about what we will be doing for Christmas on his side and then I'll let you know when etc.  when I write next week.

Don't say anything to the Johnson's  but I guess last week when Elder Holland visited the Johannesburg mission he just ripped them apart.  I guess there were Elders with earrings and who weren't wearing suits and etc.  I guess they just got chewed out about how they weren't looking and acting like representatives of the Lord.  Ouch!  That's totally opposite f what he said to us.  I'm not saying that Justin had anything to do with any of the problems or anything, but I don't want Diane to worry or anything.  Just F.Y.I.

Well, I had better go!  Things are going great!  I love you all very much!  Take care.  My prayers are with you!

Love,
Michelle :)