Letter from Monday, December 8, 2008

Hello family and friends!

I'm glad that the photo came through. I was hoping it
would work.

Already a week into December. Time flies. It's definitely
crazy. I'm excited to hear that Grandma Meservy felt
comfortable enough to drive. That's exciting! Please
express my love to both of my grandmas.

Well. The work hasn't been as discouraging this week. Still
a bit of frustration, but not as bad as the week before.
I've been learning and growing so much here. I'm looking
forward to many more opportunities of growth.

We've found several new potential investigators. Some of
them that seem really good. There was one especially that
sticks out in my mind right now. So, we were looking for a
referral that we had received, and knocked their door. The
referral wasn't there, but her son answered the door. We
talked for a bit, and then before we left we asked if he
knew anyone in the area that would be interested in
learning more about our message. He referred us to a
neighbor across the street that had lost a son a few months
prior to a fatal shooting. We thanked him, and went to this
man's house.

As we were walking up the driveway, we noticed the man in
his car. We explained who we were and what we had come to
share. He gratefully let us into his home. We taught him
the Plan of Salvation. He wanted to learn more and invited
us back to share more. It was an incredible experience, and
I feel that because of my experiences with loved ones dying,
that I was able to offer some form of comfort, and to speak
from personal experience. The Lord knows His work, and what
He's doing. We are excited to continue teaching Him, and
bring the comfort that the gospel brings into His home.

The Christmas season is definitely fast approaching. It will
definitely be a different Christmas this year. Palm trees
decorated with lights,lights hung in random places in homes,
the Virgin Mary shrines all decorated, etc. etc.

I will be sending a package home here in the coming week.
It will have several things in it, and a list of what
things go where. I'm sending home some older things, some
which will be packed away, and a little something from my
mission for the family for Christmas. It probably won't do
you all much good, but it's a good example of what I see
around all the time :). The package will also have my SD
card, which will have pictures, and some videos, etc. After
you've pulled the pictures off, if you wouldn't mind sending
it back, that would be much appreciated.

Well, it's actually been surprisingly cold this last week.
The temperature is like 45 degrees, but with the humidity
as high as it is, it's a bone-chilling cold.

Anyway, I love you all! Thank you for all of your love,
support, and encouragement!

Con amor,
Elder Meservy