February 26, 2012

Nelson Family-
Hey everyone, it sounds like you all have had a really good week,

Mom, you said you were at the
cantebury place the other day? HOw do the williams like it?What you
said about Jameson is funny, tell him i will write him back soon. Oh
so you asked for my address, so here ya go

435 20th street SE #2
Salem Or.
97301

Salem is great, It is a lot bigger than Grants Pass, haha the
first sunday here was stake conference so i still dont know very many
people in the wards, We cover two, a family ward and a singles branch,
the area i serve in goes as far north as the mission does haha, we
live like two blocks from state street which is where are mission
boundary ends, so that is kinda a crazy fact for ya. To tell ya the
truth as of right now you probably know more about it that i do, since
you looked it up haha, we had a couple investigators when i first got
here an 83 year old named bob, and a 19 year old named chris, and a few
potentials, but not too much, we have been blessed tremendously lately
though, three days in a row, we got let in do peoples homes and taught
lessons while tracting and found some new investigators, one is a
family. =) so I am excited to see miracles happen. You asked if this
will be my last area...what i think is...probably not, i only really
think i will be here for 3 months then i will get released as a zone
leader, and go somewhere else. but as usual my thought are not the
lords thought...haha.so we will see what happens with it all. so
waldport is not in my zone, but lincoln city is.. that area actually
just got opened up this transfer and it is in our zone, so that is
kinda cool that you know about it, every one in the mission wanted to
be the person to open it up. I never heard anything about it til this
transfer, ha. I am super happy to be here though, i look forward to the growing and learning ahead, it is always fun to see what the Lord has in mind for me to learn, in a lesson yesterday i was talking about our life on earth and out of no where i said "if we look hard enough we can find a
reason for why we are here every day of our lives" I have never really
thought of it that way but it is true, every day has a purpose. i quote the ever so wise turtle from kung fu panda "yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift that is why it is
called the present." I hope all is well, i love your emails each week, you guys are the greatest thanks for everything. have a great week, your all in my
prayers. be safe and.....

Love,

Elder Nelson