February 23, 2015

Hi Family,
I am just about frozen to death. It warmed up a little bit though. Then we had freezing rain again last night. We are all fine though and it wasn't icy this morning so we got to go e-mail like normal. It's about 20 degrees outside with a windchill of -8.
Our investigators are doing well. The lawyer guy is really awesome. He is keeping his commitments and should hopefully receive his answer soon.
Zone conference was good. They talked about our purpose, studying, and then we did some zone goals stuff. They did some activities and all. It was a good time.
Sunday was good. Church like normal. We had to get there early and smash all the ice in the parking lot so people could get in safer. We had 2 extra meetings yesterday beyond normal Sunday services. PEC and Branch Council. They didn't have a celebration for Mardi Gras. In fact, no one even brought it up. We did hear a lot for Ash Wednesday though. It's a lot bigger over here.
Missionary life is always exciting. Things come up all the time.
This week was pretty boring actually. We were able to get out on Saturday finally after the roads melted off. We got a bit of work done then. This morning we had transfer calls though. I am FINALLY staying in an area for more than one transfer again. Elder Gollaher is leaving me though. So I will find out on Wednesday who I get. Not a lot else to report. kloveyoubye.

Love, Elder Udy

P.S. I got to hold a goat and puppy.

February 18, 2015

Hi Family,

Sorry it took me an extra 2 days to e-mail. We were iced into our apartment. No missionaries allowed outside while the roads were covered in ice and all. We got the okay to go out today though. President said to send you a text to tell you we were okay, so that's why you got the text. 

I will probably get the package you sent tomorrow at zone conference. It is on Thursday. We have a few investigators. One of them is a lawyer. He is a really nice guy. Seems genuine and all. Not a ton of interesting experiences while trying to find people to teach. Just keep on looking everyday for more and more people. Mostly talking to people on the streets or in public and stuff.

Our neighbors across from us are a younger couple that are dating. The apartment beneath us is vacant, and across from that one are the other elders. I don't know any of our other neighbors. There are only 4 apartments in our building. I keep my journal when I remember to. I forget to write in it a lot though.

We didn't do anything special for Valentines day. Just a normal day for missionaries. Our week was pretty boring. Same as most weeks. Just finding, teaching, etc. etc. Zone conference should be exciting this week though! That's all for now. kloveyoubye.

Love, Elder Udy

February 9, 2015

Hi Family,

This week was pretty standard. We had Zone meeting on Wednesday and went on exchanges with our district leader. Then we changed back and just were finding and teaching all week. The other elders baptized on Saturday. So that was fun. Not a ton else happened though. kloveyoubye.

Love, Elder Udy

February 2, 2015

Hi Family,

I'm glad to be better too. I only had it a couple of days. So not to bad. The branch is really good. They seem to be excited to have me back. Or at least it isn't morbid for them I hope. 

 

Pretty standard week over here. Finding and stuff. Not anything super exciting really. That's all. kloveyoubye.

Love, Elder Udy

January 26, 2015

Hi Family,

There are 2 sets of elders in the ward again. I actually re-opened the area. We are in the same apartment as before. Nothing too spectacular. We had specialized training this week. So that was good. We all have been battling illness in Dyersburg this last week. I got the flu on Saturday and Sunday. Other elders were sick other days. So we have been switching around with each other just taking 2 healthy elders to go out teaching that day and leaving 1 with the sick guy. So that caused this entire week to be a little rough. We are all feeling better now though. Nothing has really changed still. kloveyoubye.

Love, Elder Udy

January 19, 2015

Hi family,

So a funny story about getting transferred. Remember how when I left Dyersburg 2 we closed that area? So I am re-opening it this transfer. I am back in Dyersburg again, so that is exciting. I am serving with Elder Gollaher. He came out with me actually. He was in my MTC zone. The branch is the same as I left it.

We had to find somewhere to e-mail. It's not a huge holiday, but the library and everything is closed still.

 

So since we opened the area, we have been finding for the most part this week. Nothing to report really. Pretty boring week. kloveyoubye.

Love, Elder Udy

January 12, 2015

Hi Family,

We have had power the entire week thankfully.
It has gotten colder like I thought. We had freezing rain Saturday night and Sunday morning, so church was canceled for this week unfortunately. I am feeling better now. We are doing just swimmingly.

I got a call this morning telling me that I will be transferred this Wednesday. Again. So that is exciting. We will see what happens then. I will let you know next week where I end up. That's all for now. kloveyoubye.

Love, Elder Udy