5/18/09 E-mail

Daniel did not have much to say in his e-mail on May 18. He has learned a little more about the change to the Pittsburg mission. For transfers they sometimes use Greyhound buses, so they are just limited to their suitcases to pack their clothes and things. He has been using an extra tub, so he will likely be sending some things home. The 18th was his 20th birthday. He and his companion were going to go golfing for their P-day.

5/11/09 update

Yesterday was Mother's Day so we got to enjoy a wonderful call from Daniel. He is doing great. He is so committed to the gospel. He encouraged us to read and study regularly from Preach My Gospel so we can be ready to go on a mission when I retire. He likes the weather warming up and being in a larger city. He got to split with the other elders in Johnstown recently. The other group is in one of the few bike areas in this mission so he finally had to ride a bike. He said the hills were killers. He would take riding a bike on flat land here in hot Mesa any day. He has found out that the Pittsburg mission has no bike areas so once they combine he may go ahead and send his bike home. He says the new ward he is in is great with lots of friendly people. They have a few people they are working with that seem to be progressing. Next Monday, May 18, is his birthday.