Hey,,,

The uh pdf worked. The front of the house doesn't look a think like the way it did when I left. That's insane! Looks like a ton of bark too. Geez. that's fun haha That's a lot more progress than I thought It would be. Good job. in one picture it looks like Ammon has a Mullet? if I saw right it looked like him. What the heck is up with that? oh gosh, I can't believe you let him do that.

So, are most of Ammons friends playing JV as well? That's pretty cool though that he was able to play as much as he did. playing two full games will get him a lot of experience and he will be able to improve a lot faster having that much game time than just practice. so that's really good. I wouldn't say anything to his coaches though. Let him handle it. If they can't figure it out that's their problem. That is interesting though that he is the only one that isn't invited to dress for varsity. I always did say that They would have to change a few things to become a successful program. That's odd though that he isn't even put on special teams. That's what Coach C did. If you weren't a starter on O or D, he would allow you to start with the special teams and prove yourself there.

Kirtland this week was Amazing! holy cow! It was probably the most powerful tour and experience that I have had there. The spirit was so Strong. We watched the movie at the end Joseph smith, The prophet of the Restoration with the new footage. Man, that was powerful. Sister Child told us that she didn't want to leave because it was such a great feeling. Brother Child learned a lot of his purpose and why he needs to become fuly active in the church again. She will be getting baptized on the 17th. The Grames' are getting baptized this saturday. I'm super stoked for that. I will be able to Baptize merilda and Selena, Two of the girls and Elder porter will be baptizing Cassius and Rita. I hope that we will be able to have a good turn out and a lot of support from the ward. we are having some of the ward members confirm them. It's just been a bit different with this one because the main fellowship has been their family and the youth. So, when we asked some of these members, (mainly the youth leaders, future HT) were a bit surprised. but, They accepted and we are happy to be able to see a bond develop between them and the ward. They had their interviews on sunday and did well. we just need to cover a few more principles before saturday.

It doesn't really matter how long I have been anywhere. you are really always up for a transfer. I feel like I will probably leave in two weeks. Three days before Sister Child gets baptized. mainly because this is the second area I have had for this long and so I think that Elder Porter has a good chance to train this next transfer, so Who knows. I would really like to stay because we will be baptizing hopefully three more people we are working with this next transfer.

These headaches and migranes are like all over. We just had a missionary come back out after recovering from those and we also just had one leave who was going through that as well. I'm glad that I have only had one of my bad migranes that make me throw up and everything so far. I'm on a good track I guess. I talk to chet every now and then as well. I hope that he will be able to get back out and be able to do it quickly. It's always hard to do it a second time.

Yesterday, we had a mission conference with Elder Marcus B. Nash of the 70. holy cow, was that inspiring and enlightening. I will tell you what. These men are absolutely called of God. No doubt about that. I had some strong impressions come to me and I was able to learn quite a bit. For sure though, I was humbled. as we were having these discussions and then afterward in a leadership segment, I had no Idea how I could participate and contribute. I learned that I definitely don't know as much as I thought I did. To think though, How much I have learned and how much I will be able to Learn is a great Idea. Many thoughts came to my mind. This last week I really learned a lot and with application as well. First and foremost. I learned that to be truly and deeply successful, You need to know and feel Gods love. Then go forth and allow others to see and feel that love in all that you do. Love everyone. why? We all came from that very same God who created us in the beginning. we are all Brothers and sisters. The second, Is how to show that love. My oh my, there are so many ways that this is possible. It's just going to take some steps in action and relying wholly and completly on the Lord, of which, I can always do more. along with many other things. I just have to remember them!

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Elder Michael Stone.

PS. The basement, Should look as good, if not better (because we have so much practice now!) as the yard when I get home. ;P