Just another week

Family,

 

Well, this was basically just another week. We had a specialized training in Sioux City on Thursday. It was pretty nice. It was a meeting with just the missionaries in our zone- there are about 14 of us. The assistants to the president came too, along the mission president. We learned about the power of prayer in conversion and how to teach our investigators how to pray. It was a spirit filled meeting and it was nice to hear from our mission president.

 

We continue to teach severel investigators. Enrique is an investigator we have been working with for a while. He came to church several times, but then his wife cheated on him. It has been really difficult for him. He has started drinking a lot, but has started drinking less now. For quite a while he kept telling us there was nothing that could be done that could help him, and only time could make any difference. But this week he finally told us that he enjoys us coming over and teaching him- that it makes him know he is not alone. He has started reading the Book of Mormon on his own.

We are also teaching Pablo. We are trying to teach his wife too, but she isn't too interested. He expresses a desire to come to church and be baptized, but has not come to church yet. We want to get some members involved to help him make that step.

We have not taught Marcos this week but should next week.

 

We had a small fan in our appartment. I saw it and decided to take it apart. I have just the motor that can plug into the wall now. I might make a small car with it. We'll see. It's ben a fun little project.

 

We had some cake and ice cream with a member yesterday for my birthday. It was delicious.

 

Love you all!

-Elder Burnham

Last week of being last

 

Family,

I have been thinking a little bit, and I have come to a conclusion. It is this: I always write the email to you all after reading the individual emails, and writing to my mission president. I get kind of burned out. That is part of the reason I write short email (but not all of it). I have decided that I will write you first next time. Maybe that will get me to write more. We shall see.

We did not have any meetings this week- no Zone conference or District meeting. It was a little different.

I wrote a poem this week. It is kind of long. But when I finish editing it, I will type it out and send it to you guys. It should be next week, but no promises.

The weather has been nice.

It was a pretty slow week. Not much happened..... We have been working with several investigators, but not are progressing much.

That is pretty much our week. I hope yours was good!! And I hope you all have a good week starting today.

Love you all,
-Elder Burnham

2 weeks in one + pictures

 

 

I forgot to say- We got a new car- Chevy Malibu. It is nice. It only had 20 miles on it when I got in the first time.

 

Interesting road Kill- a bat. How does that happen?

 

We found a break off of the church here. We took pictures.

NORFORK (3/7/11)

 

Family,

 

Time has been good here in Norfolk. But before going on, I must inform you of how to pronounce it. Here's the story:

When the people here applied to be a city, they wanted to be called North Fork. However, there was already a city named that. So they decided on Norfork. There was a mix up in the application process, and it came out Norfolk. But every on here just says Norfork anyway. It is a good city. We are working hard to find new investigators.

 

So I am liking it here. My companion is Elder Bittner. I will send a picture. I love him. We are gertting along well, and have many things in common. He is into drawing and writing. He also loves Settlers. He has it and we have played it a few times during lunch. I am writing a poem that I will probably send to you next week.

 

The weather has been really nice... untill today. It is snowing again and there may be up to 8 inches. :( I hope it doesn't snow much. But have fun with Spring break! I will be shovelling snow. Ha.

 

We had a regional stake conference here yesterday. It was televised and we listened to President Eyring, Bishop Burton, and Elder Cook. It was good.

 

There were a few more things I was going to say, but I forgort them. Next week.

 

Love ya.

-Elder Burnham

 

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To Norfolk (3/2/11)

 

Family and all,

 

We got calls about transfers about an hour ago. I was a little surprised because what is happening is different that the things I was expecting. But I know it is from the Lord.

I will be going to Norfolk Nebraska, in the Sioux City Zone. It is about 25000 people, so it is back to a small town again. I guess I belong in small places. I was kind of hoping that I would get to serve in Omaha. It could still happen, but is less likely now. My companion will be Elder Bitner, who is an English missionary, but I will still be Spanish. I will not be district leader this transfer.

I have said my goodbys to the people here in Sioux City and will miss them all. But I will still be able to see them periodically.

That's basically it for this week. I will let you know next monday how Norfolk is.

 

I love you all. Have a good week.

-Elder Burnham