hello there.

You were correct, I was unable to E-mail yesterday. The week was okay, we had a two day training meeting where I had to give a workshop in front of 36 people or so, I was a bit nervous (because we know how much I hate to be in front of groups) but it turned out well, I was able to be guided by the spirit so I wasn't nervous after I got up there. Elder Porter and I get along pretty well. He doesn't really know why he is out here yet, he is a bit lost in his purpose and I don't know why he decided to come out here either because he wont really tell me. The apartment is good, we have two bedrooms but they aren't too big so we are a bit crammed but we make it work. Elder Haines can get around now, just no walking, still on crutches, he actually isn't too trunky. It's definitely a negative for the idea of a big area and a lot to do. Neither one of us have investigators and the entire area itself is smaller than when I was in Wadsworth and Barberton, Probably the smallest area I have been in. It's just been a place where they have stuck another set of missionaries when we have an influx. we will for a little while as well. we didn't really do anything for the 4th just kind of did the normal. Last Saturday though I will tell you what, It got up to about 98 and it was super humid. I think the heat factor was about 120-130... we sweat a lot.

I don't think I ever say Juniper apartments, the only one I saw was the first one that Jayme moved into. So they have a decent size place though for the both of them? They don't have to share it do they? that would be a bit weird...

A mission is hard. If you expect it to be easy you are fooling yourself. If you honestly expect anything in life to be easy you are flat out a fool. If life were easy than Satan would have won in the beginning and we would all be going on our own merry little way. I just get bothered when people get up and say, yeah we decided to be diligent and talk to everyone we saw and whatever whatever whatever, then we were able to see this happen. When I hear that I'm just like I do this every day my friend. I'm still doing it too and I don't see this in my life. What the heck is the difference? I dunno. It's all personal, but honestly, I don't expect anything less to be completely honest. If I ever have an area where things are just busy and exploding like crazy I will just be amazed. I don't think I would really know what to do. well. no I take that back. I'm pretty sure I would be able to know what to do. That's how I was trained, So I could do it.

It bothers me a bit now that I have another companion who has no clue why he is here. Probably the least out of all of my formers. Granted, yes he is really new but it seems like he doesn't want to be out here at all. Period. I have tried to ask him his reasoning for being here and all I got was "I talked to my bishop and he talked me into it". so I don't know what to do to help him. But, He has to be willing to make the choice on his own. otherwise I can't help. Especially because he doesn't tell me what he wants to do or how I could help him. I'm praying for it.

As far as our training meeting went we had to drive about an hour and a half to the mission office in Cleveland on Thursday and then sit there forever. which it was really good. I was able to learn a lot by the spirit. afterward we stayed the night with some of the missionaries there in the area and then the next day we went back for another 7 or 8 hours. Man, I will tell you what, the next day I was so tired and brain dead I just wanted to go sleep.! It was funny though because we ran into a pastor and he told us we were the "anti-christ" because we didn't believe that Christ is God, and when we think that Christ is the son of God we are limiting His power and what he can do. This guy was out of control, jumping around, yelling, pointing, waving his arms, it was quite the show. It's so funny to see how easily deceived people can be and honestly how stupid they are too. I got a good laugh.

what is it. two weeks now until another in-law? good luck ;)

Love ya

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Elder Michael Stone.