("Timpanogos Twins" refers Elder Dickson and Elder Youd, both Timpanogos grads and currently companions in the mission field-dd)
Ollo!
Hey guys, it's your favorite missionary again! Happy Mother's Day,
Mom; you're the best Mom ever! It was a blast talking to y'all last
night; it wouldn't matter if we talked about the weather, it was just
nice to see y'all. Dev and Missy look so much older; I told y'all that yous not s'ppose to grow no more!
Anyway, I pretty much told y'all everything that has happened recently; so let's review:
We got a surprise baptism this week! Jerry told us Thursday that he
wanted to be baptized this weekend instead of next! It was a bit of a
scramble to get everything put together, but it worked out beautifully. I
gave a talk on baptism, and he was confirmed Sunday, so all is well.
What was cool is that some his friends came to the baptism and to
church; it looks like we may be teaching them soon! The work is never
done, and I love it!
The Spanish elders had a baptism Tuesday (a family of three) and the Zone
Leaders had a surprise baptism of their own; a guy serving in the Middle
East flew over here to get baptized; it was pretty awesome! It was a
good week for baptisms in our zone; there were 6 more on Saturday
besides our own; go Marietta East!
It's been interesting learning how to teach in a duo again; there
are still plenty of awkward pauses were we expect Elder Bowers to
comment lol. I like Elder Youd, but things seem less fun and interesting
without our quirky redhead. Oh well; he's biking his face off in the
Conyers humidity; I can sympathize lol.
We finally got a hold of a kid who was told us over and over that
he is interested, but was super busy with school, and it had been months
since we taught him. We taught him Thursday afternoon; we taught the
good ol' Plan of Salvation, and he loved everything about it! He is a
super smart kid, and all his "theories" more or less match up with
doctrine! He wants to get baptized as soon as possible; we just got to
teach him the rest of the lessons first! He also came to Ultimate
Frisbee, and went on the camp out the Branch was going on; sweet! I
think he'll be a good Mormon lol!
We also taught Sister Brock's nephew a few times; he's a good kid,
just has some trouble with his temper. We set a date for the first
weekend in June, so keep your fingers crossed!
Saturday after the baptism, we had a companion exchange; I went
with Elder Hernandez's greenie Elder Popp on bikes (since I don't have a
license anymore... grrr) in our area. It wasn't too bad; felt like the
good ol' days in Conyers, but with less hills and heat. Still pretty
"Thor," though lol. Spent most of the day helping the Methodist church
that has the food pantry we volunteer at gather donate food and putting
it in their storage. They got a pretty cool set up, but our Bishop
Storehouse takes the cake lol!
And that's about it.
Once again, it was way awesome to see you guys Sunday night; it'll
keep me going for the next 7 months lol. I really don't get homesick;
I'm way too busy lol! Happy Mother's Day again, Mom! I'll let you know
when I get the package; most likely tomorrow, after Zone Conference.
Hi
Aunt Nina! I'm sending a letter later today; I promise you that the last
letter I got from you, I returned; maybe they are holding those at the
office as well.
Keep being awesome, Devin and Shelby! You guys are
growing up too fast; STOP IT! We'll have a crazy movie night when I get
back, lol; you can even make your famous spaghetti, Devo!
Hi, Grandpa
and Grannie Sheila! Your mail is probably at the office also lol.
HI,
Aunt Darcell, Uncle Charles, and Rebecca!
Hi, Idaho Dicksons!
Thanks to
all of you for the candy, money, and prayers over the past 10 months;
they all go a long way! I'm also especially thankful for your examples
and testimonies; all who read this letter have had some influence on my
life and the decisions I make; I wouldn't be the man I am without all of
you! Because of the way I was raised, I never doubted that I had and
have a loving Heavenly Father! I never doubted my Savior, or the things I
was taught. True, I didn't quite know what it meant to believe until I was
out here, but the things I learned in my youth are the things that keep
my faith firmly rooted. This church is so true; how could it not be?
How could something so good and so Christ-centered possibly be false?
Sorry this letter is kind of short, but I talked to you guys yesterday about all of this lol!
Take care, y'all! See ya at Christmas (you'll probably be in Nebraskaaaa by then lol)!
Love,
Elder Casey Guy Dickson
P.S. The other missionary in white is our fearless District Leader, Elder Hernandez; Jerry had asked him to baptize him.
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