2/19/2008- ANSWERING DAD'S QUESTIONS:

1. Has your laundry turned a funny color?
no not yet but i am expecting it to happen soon. i mean you know me
2. What kind of bike do you have?
the bike i have is called the liahona because it is a mission bike
3. Did you write a check for your bike?
no it was only 80$ and i didnt have the check book so i did it with cash.
4. Tell us something about your companion Elder Rose.
oh man we get along great he is the coolest, right now he is my best friend. when they say i will meat people i will know for eternity one of them is him. he is just so funny and a great missionary.
5. How far do you ride every day?
we ride about 6 miles or more a day
6. Has it been raining?
Sometimes it is right now
7. Do you have to cook for yourself?
yes i cook some times mostly lunch because we get fed by members all the time at dinner.
8. Have you washed your sheets, brushed your teeth and washed your face?
my hygiene is very good
9. Are you flashing your big smile?------at girls?
i am not going to lie i do smile a lot but i cant help it i am just so happy when i get to share the gospel. plus smiling is fun.
10. Tell us what you do in the morning?
well we wake up and work out for 30 min then we take showers while the other is eating then 1 hour of personal study then 1 hour of companion study then we are off to proselyte
11. Tell us about someone you are teaching?
lets see...sergio he is a referral from the Spanish missionaries he is one of those guys that are golden (he is one of those guys that all missionaries dream of having) we have taught him the first and some of the second lesson (you should get a preach my gospel and read those lessons.) but yeah he is so cool and i cant wait for his future.
12. Are you getting enough letters?
yea i am getting letters two or three a week it makes me really happy
13. Are you teaching on the university campus? Becky Eland has been there and says that it is sooo pretty there.
some times we have people we get to see there but we give alot of sisters to go there because we get girls interested and set apt. and then send the sister missionaries to see the girls.
13. Lots of people ask “how is Michael?’ What should we say next week?
tell them i am happy and love my mission and great things are happening to me i am growing in every way and tell the preasts it is something to look forward to.
14. Are you tried?yes there are many trials but nothing the lord cant help with.
15. Are you working hard?
o man! i have never worked harder in my life but i love the work. but yes it is hard.
16. Are you learning when you study?
i learn every moment especially when i study and from elder rose
17. Is your mission what you thought it would be?
i dont really remember what i thought it was but i guess that could be a good thing
18. Your room is still so clean. Can we paint it pink yet?
yea sure... pink dragons would be awesome he he ha ha
19. Lunch is still well and happy. I guess I have a new pet.
20. Gretel has only gone 36 miles since you left. Only to church and back.
21. Are you happy?yes. i love it here it such a blessing in my life
22. Do you miss our snow and cold weather?
Remember scrapping the ice off the windshield and car.well i will because i hear it gets 110 degrees here, then i will miss it
23. Do you know your President Ewer very well?
Oh i love him and enjoy him when i get to see him
24. Have you met other Elders yet?oh ye i know at least 40 others elders
25. Have you met other Sister missionaries?no not yet
26. How often do you teach?i teach every day it is so amazing i dont know how i do it
27. Is it still scary?no not at all i am totally use to it all
28. Do you do tracting?
oh man we do tracting all the time at least once a day it takes about one hour depending if people want to talk
29. Do you know that your family still loves you and misses you everyday?
yes i do and always will
30. Do you know what a great example you are to those who know you and love you?
yes i have to be a good example i am representing Jesus Christ
31. Did you know that your whole family prays for you every day?yes i can feel it every day

ok so a couple things that happened to me this week was the lesson with Sirgo that was the best thing that ever happened this week. and a major thing happened to me this week i got BIT by my first dog. it hurt really bad at the time but i am fine now i have a pic of it on my card you will see when i send it to you i love you all