Missionary Mail

MOM: thanks for sharing that with me. its just what i needed to hear. this week was kinda rough. i started really struggling with motivation by the end. but it seems God has a way of figuring out how to pull me out. i just have to ask.
im glad you were able to get out of your funk and move to a new level. ive looked at the addiction recovery course and it really is an amazing program.
sounds like the activity went well. though i must say that theres a lot of members in this church who have hard times commiting to anything and keeping their commitments.... kind of an interesting peoblem for Gods COVENANT people to have. ohh well. all i can do is start by changing myself and moving from there.
love ya
john

DAD: thanks for the advice. hopefully we'll be able to help him out. i was in bloomington yesterday on exchanges, but i guess they had a really sweet conversation that kinda followed the same pattern last night!
its wierd to think youre almost done with your mba. i remember when you started that quest. its way wierd to think that in not too long im going to start getting the paperwork for my ride home from the mission office (we call em pre-trunks (then your flight info is called the trunky papers)). i try not to think about it a lot. and i succeed a lot. its fun to be here (most of the time) and im trying to keep a proper perspective. its kinda a day at a time lifestyle. its going to be wierd when all that changes... meh, i dont have to worry about that now though. thanks for the encouragement
love ya
john

hey guys.
this week was alright. like i told mom it got rocky near the end but im doin alright now. im still pretty stoked about last monday that was sweet. i kinda lost my perspective for a few days and it wasnt quite as enjoyable but im working on it. its crazy how being a district leader ill end up having things come out of my mouth at district meeting that really are meant to help me.
well yesterday i was on exchanges in bloomington with the zoneleader. hes one of the guys that came out the same time as i did. hes a really solid missionary it was good to work with him for the day. its wierd being in the point of my mission where there really isnt too many missionaries whove been in the mission longer than me. in fact of my zone leaders now one came out at the same time as me and one came out after me. everyone else is going home.
anyhow it was a good day yesterday. i had chance to teach some really sweet people. there was this one guy named Paul. we got to talking to him and it was evident he had been reading some information our of certain tracts and pamphlets that werent published by those with good intentions. we were able to clear up most of his concerns and he really looked like he may investigate. we left him with a card and asked him that question that is near the end of that poem by your convert that you sent to me. what have you to lose? he said his family. i reminded him of the instruction that Christ gave when he gave the invitation "come follow me". it was a cool conversation. i think that if not now someday he will investigate the church.
the transfer is wrapping up pretty soon, just another week. its pretty wierd. i might be moving soon, i kinda feel like i may. ive been having a good time here but i guess i wouldnt mind moving along and getting to work in my next area. i imagine ill have at least one.
well i hope you all have a good week
everything is going pretty good here, i imagine itll keep in an upward trend.
love ya
john