Falling Waters, West Virginia

June 10, 2013

Hey everyone time is kind of short today. So I will try to do my best. The falling waters area is small and very rural. We are mostly focusing on working with Less actives right now. We had to start brand new because, they had just split the area so we haven't had a lot going on just visiting some members and a few less actives. Today we went caving which is why I don't have a lot of time to email. I will make sure to write more next week. But the ward was very small. They had their seminary graduation in sacrament it was kind of weird. A small miracle did kind of occur. We had a less active come to church that we had been stopping by his house to see but he was never home. He has to daughters that are of age to be baptized but haven't been yet so he invited us over for dinner hopefully that will open the door for the opportunity to get his children baptized. My comp. is great it is Elder Benedict. He knows a ton of stuff about the gospel which is way cool. The humidity is a little rough but I am getting used to it. It has been raining for the past 4 days which is really nuts. I wish there was more spiritual stuff to write about. Not much has happened though as we did just open the area so the work is slow. I don't need a gps right now but I will probably in a month or so. Just wanted to give you a heads up. I am loving the work though and the people are so nice. Yesterday we had two dinners which was crazy and this week we have a dinner every night but tonight and sat. we also have a lunch as well. The people are really friendly once they get to know you. Thank you for all of the love and support from everyone. . I love the gospel. My testimony has already grown so much. This really is the true church. Hopefully I will have more to write next week. But just to mention I did get my bikes it works well but we have a pretty nice car so most of our time is spent in that. I hope everyone is doing well. I am going to try and write some letters tonight. There just isn't a ton of stuff happening yet worth mentioning. The caving was a blast though I have a ton of pictures I'll send home when I get a new memory card. I love you all. Thanks for all of your prayer. Thank you also for continuing to study the gospel. I love everyone of you.


So I ended up having some extra time. Yes I still want that scripture it is Alma 17:2-3. And E. Benedict is from long beach cali. The area is pretty cool the weather right now is perfect for a tornado and there is a tornado warning for tonight til 10. Don't worry though everything will be just fine. The area out here kind of reminds me of the south. We went into some way rural areas. Where people just live in  mobile homes up on the hill and they are hard to find. It is a great area I sent a letter though today with a bunch a details about the area. I wish I had some more to share about my work as a missionary but our focus has just mostly been on the L.A (less active) and member. They are big on working with the members to get referrals. So if this week we do get some investigators ill be sure to let you know. Tonight we are going to do a service project we are helping a less active member move so that will be fun and hopefully get him back to church. We haven't had the opportunity to teach any lessons yet. There is one lady that was taking the discussions from Elder Park but he got transferred we went and visited her but she has a bunch of stuff going on and she is leaving town so we won't be able to see her for a while. That is all that has really happened thus far. I have seen quite a few rednecks and hillbillies. Hopefully I can get some squirrel. Love you all a lot. Tell everyone thanks for the emails and letters I will try to respond if I have time next week.