Email When you See the Whites of Their Eyes -- Feb 19

This week was spent checking up on many of the investigators that previous missionaries were working with. We finally have an actual grasp on the area, who has the most potential and where everything is. Which is perfect timing to move! (not transfers)

We had been driving about 5 miles from our apartment to get into our area, but now that is gone we will be moving (tomorrow) to this house []. Everyone here calls it the "Owl House" because it kinda looks like an owl.

But most importantly it's within our area so it's better for our miles and time.

Juanita's Baptism is this Saturday! we are so excited for her, but she is still going through some serious health and family trials! We stopped by last night and gave her a blessing because she really needed it. 

We have also started teaching a 9 almost 10 yr old in Monument Ward. His name is Kash and the rest of his family is actually baptized but they have been less active for over a year! They actually came to us and said "we want to come back and we want our kid baptized" So that's awesome! 

I got some thin mints

and that was this week! it was great and I am eating good food! no worries there! and we are all having a great time! the work is real the gospel is awesome and the people here are ready for the truth and happiness that it brings!

-Elder Darcey 

LTPS

Ahem... clears throat... EEEEEMMMMAAAIILLLLLL WEEK 7

Family,

This week it has come to my attention that you don't know much about my companion. Time to resolve that.

 Elder Anderson is from San Jose in California.
He has been out on the mission for "Just over a year"
He has two younger brothers, likes any food nearby, and won't tell me his birthday.
He plans to go to BYU Provo after his mission and go into computer science and business.
He has already made several apps and a website. ( readthestandardworks.com )

This week was quick but good. Monday, I emailed you guys and sent out letters that have my actual address on them.

Tuesday some stuff happened and WE WERE GIVEN OUR PHONES?!?!?!?!? Yea. anyway. that basically took up the whole day. But, now we will be using an app (that's kinda iffy and buggy) instead of our physical planners that everyone loves and doesn't want to give up. Elder Anderson managed to squirrel-away enough planners to last him the rest of his mission. I on the other hand do not. Oh well.

Wednesday through Friday the work was consistently finding people, talking a little bit, then meeting with people the previous Elders had been working with. We did however, find the coolest gravel pit ever. (pictures coming) and that was a coool little while walking around and meeting the people that lived there.

Saturday after finishing up our weekly reports we went and talked to some members and met a family who has a miniature horse living with them. (sorry had no camera on me). That was weird and also really cool and kinda weird still.

Sunday we went around to every Sacrament meeting we could and bore our testimonies of the truth of the gospel and the power of the Atonement. We also met a really cool guy who is working on making a chat bot for LDS.org and he needs us to give him questions and answers so he can train the AI. That's really cool and I can't wait to see how well it works. and that brings us to today!

I love hearing about the family keep emailing me because I can keep answering today until 6 (because we have phones)! -Elder Darcey

L.T.P.S. (rip ian's curiosity)