Jan 1st 2024 "New Years Day"

Been a minute

Hello everyone I'm back! It's been a minute. First of all MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR. I didn't realize. 

My mom has given up on reminding me to write I think. Sorry mom. For those who still read these make sure to

 thank Staci that I'm writing this. It made me realize that maybe there are still a few out there who read the emails. 

So lets get into it. First of all thank you to all my family for writing me Happy Birthday, (parents of the boys I consider 

you family so yes I'm thanking you too) .. Love you all .. This week was good. Christmas was very good. I'm in a 

new area and zone that's a bit tougher but it's really fun. I got sent to do a whitewash with one of my homies

 Elder Torgersen and he's incredible. He's a great example to me and we are always laughing. We are grinding 

our very hardest and loving it. Love you all, have a blessed week. 

New Years day was on a Monday so we were able to talk to Preston.  We had spent the morning taking down Grandpa and Grandmas stuff so we were a mess and cold for Pictures but that didn't stop us from getting some.  We were able to hear about his Christmas party with the area and President.  They had to sing a song and then do a talent with just their zone.  He also received our package so he was able to open Christmas and his birthday.  He said they had a okay week and had a couple people come for sunday service but not as many as they were hoping.  Preston said they had their Christmas party and then a Leadership conference a few days later.  His and Torgeson are working hard and hoping to find some friends that want to hear their message.  Story time: While they were driving in the car with their branch President Elder Torgeson leaned over and gave Preston a wet willy.  It caught him off guard and he turned and hit him in the head and when he did that Elder Torgerson's glasses flew out the window.  So elder Torgeson had to lean forward and ask President to stop the car because Elder Monson hit him and his glasses went out the window. Preston felt like he had to defend himself so he said well I  didn't mean to but Elder Torgeson gave me a wet willy....anyway they both think the branch president thinks they are a bunch of little kids who need to grow up. Preston is dying of heat and Humidity as well are all cold back home.  Loved talking to him and listening to his stories.  He loves the people and the country and the work.