Dear Mom and Dad,
So this week has been pretty good and well
also a little cold. I got a new coat because my old one's zipper just
wouldn't work anymore. So anyway that should be pretty warm. Also we
found a new investigator this week that to be honest really surprised me
that she came to church. We had met with her before but she didn't
seem that interested but now she seems to be changing. So hopefully we
can get somewhere with her. So also this week I had some of my hours
taken off of my english schedule which means I don't have to teach on
P-days anymore. Though I admit that I will miss the students that I
would have taught. I have many good friends now due to english even
though I am the teacher. Well so life here in Mongolia seems to be
going pretty good. By the way Grandma Williams the Elder Neuberger here
seems to be the grandson of the man you knew back in San Antonio. I
asked him and it all seemed to line up. So the world is small. Well
the good news is that they are finally beginning to send new American
Elders into Mongolia again. They should have a new MTC group entering
the MTC in December. So the Lord is again working in Mongolia. I am
doing pretty good here and it is naturally cold but to be honest it
doesn't feel like I ever had a summer in the first place. It just went
by so quickly. So also this next week one of the older couple sisters
is going to help our district have a thanksgiving dinner. We will use
chicken because there is hardly a turkey here in Mongolia. SO that
should be pretty good. I really hope to get some new investigators this
week. Well it sounds like your week has been wonderful. Dad I heard
about you and Caelen in the car and just say that you are a very
courageous father. I still remember you coaching me when I was learning
driving. I'm so glad that the family will be together for
thanksgiving. I wish I could be there but I know that you will all eat
plenty of turkey for me. Well I am just living here eating whatever I
can. I think I got a little weight back after being sick but not too
much. I look so small now in all of my clothes. I am so funny looking
in the mirrors now. I just hope I don't come back and gain it all
back. But I have learned a secret and that is that it really all
depends on what you eat and the portions you eat. But to be honest, I
still eat like a pig when I have the time and that is because we walk so
much. Anyways I think that a 16 should be fine. I think that that
will be perfect. Well I love you all so much and I think I will write a
little thankful list for you. I assigned one of my new members this so
I guess I will do it too. SO the thing I am the most thankful for is
this gospel and the opportunity we have to change through the Atonement
of Jesus Christ. I am so thankful for the prophet Joesph Smith and the
restoration of the complete and full gospel of Jesus Christ. I am so
thankful for the wonderful life that God has given me and am also
thankful for the wonderful, absolutely wonderful family that he has
given me. I still wonder why God sent me to this family? What did I do
to deserve such a marvelous family? I still haven't figured out that
one. I am so thankful for the leaders of the ward at home that tried
their best to help me become the person I needed to. I am so grateful
for this wonderful world that God has given me. I am also so thankful
for God giving me the opportunity to serve a mission. I love you all so
much. I hope that you have a wonderful thanksgiving and I love you all
so much once again. Love Elder Williams
Hey Little Girls,
So this week has been pretty good. We had a new
investigator come to sacrament meeting and it looks like she will be
our best prospect the next few weeks. She really does seem interested
and she seems to want to continue meeting with us. Hopefully everything
works out there. So this week I got some of my English teaching time
taken off for a little while because one of the older couples in charge
of all the English schedules decided to have one of the other elders
teach one of my classes. They are trying to make all of the schedules
as equal as possible. So hopefully it should turn out well. Though I
admit I am jealous of the class he gets to teach because they are all
really great kids. I have really become good friends with all of my
students and though English is hard I will probably miss them a little.
So apart from that the week has been pretty normal. We plan on having
some little bit of a Thanksgiving dinner this next week with our
district. It should be good and we have one of the older couples going
to help us make some good traditional American food. We will have to
use chicken because the one and only turkey in Mongolia is going to our
mission President. :) SO hopefully this week will really turn out to a
good week. So it sounds like all of you are doing great. Caelen, do
people ever start grabbing their children and run inside their houses
when you get in the van? :) Just kidding. Hey that whole experience
sounds awesome. I'm sure dad was thrilled when you decided to launch
him from one seat to the other. :) Just keep up the good work and some
day you will be a pro. Rachel, I'm glad that you are getting over you
cold. I really hope that you will do okay and good job with the whole
math test. You can do it!!! :) SO eat a lot of turkey for me because I
haven't eaten turkey in a long time. Rebecca, are the boys going
crazy over you because little miss popular is definitely sounding very
well loved. :) You little popular thing you!!! I'm so excited for you
but you also have to remember that you may not date until
I'm................dead. :) Anyways good luck and I am so glad that
you are having fun. enjoy the opportunity to go home and be with
family. It will be really good for you. Well Little girls I love you
and I hope that all of you have a wonderful thanksgiving. Love Elder
Williams
Dear Kristalyn,
Sorry but pictures will really come next week
because guess what? I don't have to teach English on P-days
anymore!!!!!! So that should really free up some of my day. Well this
week has been pretty good but you can read about it in my other emails.
SO Kristalyn, I am glad that you were able to go to Becca's wedding and
tell her congratulations from me. God has given us many opportunities and one of the greatest
gifts he has given us is the gift of agency. Sometimes God will not
tell us all of the paths we need to go down because he wants you to
learn to exercise your agency.
Kristalyn, life will be hard. Life is hard. But that doesn't mean we
shouldn't enjoy ourselves. God gave us this life so we could have
joy. And the only way to true way to happiness is to follow his
commandments. Sometimes we try really hard to
make our life according to our will and in the end it is like trying to
stop a river. Just align yourself with all of God's will and just let
the magic happen around you. Of course sometimes we will go through
something hard but it is okay. I love you and I am so proud of
the things you are doing. I mean it 100%. You are one of the strongest
examples for me of someone who is trying to do their best. I look at
you and see experience that you use in everyday life. I love you and
you are so special. I look at you and just marvel at your great
example. Really that is the truth. I love you and I hope that you have
a wonderful relaxing week. Enjoy thanksgiving for me. Love Elder
Williams
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