December 2, 2013

Hey Mom and Dad,

  I had a great Thanksgiving and I ate alot. I went to play football in the morning and then we went to the beach with the sister missionaries and made a sand castle. We had an investigator that came with us. Then we went to the Johnson's and had a really nice turkey dinner and they gave us a lot of the left overs. We are still eating them and we had a really good pie.  We then invited an investigator to play soccer friday morning which was good. I am glad he showed up! The ward is doing a good job on fellowshipping him. We then had a district meeting and we had a testimony meeting and we had to bear our testimonies about our family and the Savior. I was the second to the last and made everyone cry in my district. It was a really good meeting. I had to teach the gospel principles class and was scared at first and it was a pretty good lesson. I took up way to much time and we had a lot more to discuss but we ran out of time. There were a lot of deep questions I didn't know how to answer but it was pretty good. Well, thats about all that went on this week. I am glad you new ward went good. I am excited to see our new ward. That is funny what you said in your testimony about the Sheppard's taking care of the Lamb's. That is one way to break the ice. You should invite Mark to the open house, that would be good and also invite him over for a family night:) I am glad Brooke's house is going good. Sorry this is so short. I have to get going. I love you so much. Thanks for all you do. Love you lots and have a good week.

Elder Reed

November 25, 2013

Hey Mom and Dad,

   That is a super sad story and Sara losing her horse and dog. But I am glad she got her horse back. I wish they could find my quad, haha. It's probably the same people that stole my quad!! You just need to put cameras up than we can catch the people that steal stuff off your property!!
Well, that is crazy the ward split. I am going to miss Bishop Evans, he was a good Bishop. So Sammy is not in our ward anymore? I hope Brooke and Nich move in there house soon. I will keep them in my prayers. That is pretty scary about Jayton and that is crazy David is going to have another baby.

I am going to play in the turkey bowl with the members and the elders and sisters.We found two new investigators and we invited them to play in the turkey bowl!! So that will be exciting. I just hope I don't get hurt myself:/ Then I am going to the second counselors house to have Thanksgiving so that will be sweet. I will try and take some pictures!! The investigators are coming along just great. We have one progressing and we found three others. The Florence ward is really awesome!! The members are so good to us. I don't want to leave this area. I wouldn't mind staying here for the rest of my mission!!  I think my mission is going to get iPads soon! That will make the work easier.

I hope you have a good and happy Thanksgiving. I will be there next year.  I love you and tell the family hi for me!!! I love you guys and I am sorry everyone likes to steal from our house:/ Well, much love and I hope you have a good week!!

Love Elder Reed