Heya,

Things are going really well. Things go great. We get pretty busy with administrational things, meetings, interviews and what not. So we are busier than a normal companionship. Elder Trammell and I get a long really well. We both served with Elder Yukish and didn't get along with him either, so we have a few things in common haha. We do get to work in our area a good amount though, sometimes it's hard because we are covering a ward and a branch so we aren't out tracting or finding as much but that's okay. I'm having fun and a really good experience learning how to minister to everyone around me. As far as Christmas goes, I may not be able to call until after one. I'm not exactly sure on specifics yet. I may just have to call Saturday night to set it up and get things organized with you.. is it 6163079? I Can't ever remember it. We will be done with church at Ten our time. We really haven't had too much time to think about it yet so we are still trying to find out what will be going on. I will let you know some way though. I'm going to guess it will be around 1 your time.

I have only ate at one sushi place since I have been In ohio. and it wasn't an all you can eat :/ That was a year ago and I haven't found any other good places either. So I'm out of luck. None of my companions really like sushi rolls either. oh well. Am I really going to get my package on time this year? hmmm... W set up our little four foot tree last night and hung our stockings and some Christmas lights. we are all decked out.

I'm glad *** is still out and doing well. I'm pretty surprised about that, But Stetson Argyle.. If you remember him, he is out here and doing well too. I remember that *** Girl.. I spoke the same sunday as her right after I graduated. She isn't too much older than me. I do remember she was a good looking girl. Who knows right? haha

I hope that I have a good Christmas dinner, Like I have said before, That is the one thing that I miss the most, your good old homecookin'! I don't really know what it is but people out here just don't cook as good as people in Utah... I'm looking forward to that too because I have been eating not as gourmet as I use to back at home :P

This last week at the Temple was really cool. I was able to stay awake this year and have a good time. at the end of the first session we went to the corner chior booths to bear our testimonies and to sing the spirit of God. It was really powerful. As we were singing too the sun came out and started to shine through the windows and you could see the light Rays coming through. It was super neat to see it happen, It was like Angels were coming in.. In the afternoon we talked a little about reading the Book Of Mormon within the First 90 days of the year (I'm going to have to finish it first before I start that, I have to read about 12 pages a day to be done by the first). After that we watched the movie 17 Miracles. That is a really good movie! holy cow. I like it. I was able to gain an even Greater appreciation for the early saints for all that they did and went through. It made me think about our ancestors. Did they come accross the plaines? I have no Idea. I mean I know dad's were there since Lehi... but as far as the white side of our family. :P

I have lost about 20 pounds now... I weighed myself the other day when I was on exchanges in Wadsworth (which was cool, I got to see a few of the families I got close to), So if the scale there is right then I have lost realy close to 20 lbs and I'm down to like 165... That means my winter coat is really really really big on me. So if you could put some money of my Card so I can get a fresh, Good-looking coat that would be cool. or you could just send me one (but you gotta make sure it looks stylish :P) Either way.. I can't believe I'm down that much. That's pretty crazy. I will have to put my muscle back on. I'm focusing on turning my fat to muscle now... we'll see how that goes.

That's about it.

Love ya fellas'

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Elder Michael Stone.