7/28/08 e-mail

So, we are teaching three people right now. One is a lady and her granddaughter. She wants to get baptized so that is really cool. We are also teaching a guy named Joey. He is really wanting to learn more. We started teaching him the second day I got here, I think, and he is doing really well, he just doesn't come to church. Its making me mad. Its because he works nights and he has Saturday night off, so thats not a problem, but he just doesn't want to wake up and then not be able to go back to sleep in the afternoon to go to work that night. So we are trying to get him to go to church. We haven't been tracting that much, we don't have enough time, but we will start taking more time soon because we need so more investagators. We are also trying to teach this girl in her 20's who has, I think, 3 or 4 kids, but she wants to know more. She just never has time to meet with us. We were going to see her today but then her grandpa died and so we are going to see her on Friday. Now stuff like that just keeps happening and it makes me mad. So thats why we need to find more people. So, I hear you got a new dog hahaha. I didn't think you would get a new one. Have you been able to study chapter 6 of Pearch My Gospel. That is such a good chapter. I always look at it if I'm having a bad day. Well, I have to go do stuff for p-day and call and see if they have a bike for me. I love you all, Elder Wesley

7/21/08 E-mail

We received another e-mail from Daniel today. Last week it came before noon so we started getting anxious about noon today looking for it. It did not come until about 1:30; seemed like forever....
Here is a summary of what he had to say:
I still haven't got a bike. I called the office right before I wrote you to ask if they got it yet and they said no. So, I will mail you the reciept so you can take care of it because Iwould really like one so we don't have to put so many miles on the car. We are teaching an 18 year old girl who knows she wants to get baptized, she just doesn't know when. We are also teaching this one guy who really likes what we are teaching him, but just doesn't seem to be willing to go to church. I think there are about 140 people who go to church every week (in the Fairview Ward where he goes). There are a ton of inactives here in PA. If everyone was active we would have at least one more ward, if not two. Well there was a talk that Elder Holland gave and I wanted mom to read, but I forgot to write it down so I hope to tell you next week. Its just me and Elder Hoxer in this ward. We get feed about every night. Well, last week I went to Gettysburg for a few hours and I did stuff with one of the elders from there and that is such a cool place. We have to go there for the 4th of July. I know the day I will get home - June 21, 2010, just to let you know. So I guess I will be gone for more than two years - hahaha. Well, they are telling me I have to get off but i love you lots.
Elder Wesley

7/14/08 E-mail

Today was Daniel's P-day so he was able to e-mail us and let us know where he is and how he is doing. Following is from his e-mail:

Hey. Well today is my first p-day. I'm in Waynesboro. It is this small town close to Maryland and west of Gettysbrug. My comp is Elder Hoxer. He is from North Ogden, Utah. He will be going home on August 17 so at next tranfers I will be getting a new comp. Elder Hoxer is cool. We get along really well so that is good. The people here are amazing and I love them. The ward I go to is called Fairview and the people are really nice. We have dinner with someone every night so that is really nice. The place we stay at is ok it. I'm in a car area so that is nice. So how is everything going? Have you found Pokie yet? (Our dog who ran away) I miss that dog. How is mom doing and how is darcy and everyone?

Well love lots

Elder Wesley

7/9/08 Letter

Daniel got to write a short letter while in was in the mission home. His letter says:

"We got here about 7:00 and we went straight to the mission home. I love it here. When we landed the runway is right next to a river and that is way cool. It is so green it reminds me of Oklahoma but without the cedar trees. Well, I love you and miss you lots.

Love Elder Daniel Wesley.


He also included a couple of pictures. One with another missionary who we assume is his first companion, Elder Hoxer. The other with President and Sister Pugh.

Daniel arrives in Harrisburg

Daniel flew from Salt Lake City today (July 7) to Harrisburg. He was able to call us from both the Salt Lake airport and the Atlanta airport. He was up at 3 to get to the airport. He first called us at 5 our time. He did not say much then. When he called from Atlanta we had a longer conversation. His plane there was delayed so the had lots of time. He said it was kind of weird to be the one with the missionary tag out among the people in the airport, but he was loving it. He said he has been having some trouble with his asthma and has lost some weight, but other than that he was fine. He enouraged us to read from Preach My Gospel. There were several missionaries in his district at the MTC who are going to New Jersey and will be part of Colten Well's mission.

He was scheduled to get to Harrisburg about 7:20 tonight their time. They would stay at the mission home for the night and then go out to their areas tomorrow. We are looking forward to finding out where he will be.

Daniel's letter of 7/3/08

Hey Fam
I thought you might want a hand written letter also (in addition to e-mails).

So, I just have 4 days left (at the MTC) and I got done e-mailing you just a few minutes ago. So I don't know what all I'm going to say but the Church is true so live it and love it. We don't get to do anything for the 4th so tht sucks. It is just another day of the Lord's work which is fine. Logan sent some glow worms but nothing to light them with so I don't know what I'm supposed to do with them. So, I really haven't done to much, just my laundry and write letters. Last week I did write Dana, Papa & Nana, Sheila, and Jeremy so check and see if they got those letters. I didn't give them the MTC address because I'm not here that long. I just gave them the mission home one.

Well, I need to start a letter to Colten.

Love you lots,

Elder Wesley

Pictures received on 7/2 & and e-mail on 7/3/08

On Wednesday, we received a package from Daniel with a bunch of pictures from the MTC. Several of them are posted below.


On Thursday Daniel was able to e-mail. His e-mail included:
Hey dad, how is you day going? I'm just waiting for stuff to do. I'm having so much fun. I leave here at like 5 in the morning (on Monday, July 7) and get to Atlanta at like noon and then leave there at 4. I think this it just from my head. I don't have the paper with me. I'm flying Delta so I hope I will have Dana. That will be cool. I sent her a letter saying my flight number and all that and the times.

I have learned so much while I'm here and I can't wait to get out to the field. My comp, Elder Taylor, is so cool. There is this other elder in my district, Elder Davis. He is way cool. I talk to him a lot about stuff. My teachers are amazing. I get a really good price on stuff at the book store so if you know you want anything like cds or something dear edler me right now and i will try to get it for you and mail it to you. I get like 50% off, so just let me know.

If you have any questions for me about what I do just ask me and I will tell you. We have an hour of personal study and then an hour of companion study everday and we are in class for about 9 hours a day so we learn a lot. The food sucks. I have lost about 6 pounds being here so I can't wait to get some real food again.

Ok, well I got to go. I hope you can reply before 1 so i get another email today.

Love lots, Daniel