Friday, November 4, 2011

Lance Letter 10.31.11

HELLO!!!!!!!
Carllee happy birthday!!!!!!!!!!!! and HOllween!
Everyone sounds good and staying busy.
Last night was cool. Steve Young spoke at a youth fireside and it was really directed towards the many non member kids there. He talked about how he had faith that Jerry rice would catch the ball and that we all need faith in life. It was really good.
The work is going well. I keep Begging Pres. Watkins for a car. Our area is pretty big. Even our members wont drive us to some parts of the area because of the distance haha.
We live in redwood city, We cover the Stanford campas, Part of Palo Alto, Atherton city, Woodside city, Potrolla vally, And redwood city. The car was taken away by some disobedient missionaries about a year ago, and the area hasn't had success since. But not to worry. Elder Pittman and i will own this area. We're working hard, and planning ways to get around the area. Back in April the concept of tracting was taken away from our mission. It's actually against the rules to tract now. So the focus would be on rescuing the lost sheep (less actives and inactives). So the baptisms have dropped as a mission. But a soul that comes back to the fold is just as sweet. So ever since April that's what our mission has been doing. It's just that they're all scattered around this huge area. But we'll find a way. I think the members are going to buy us a carr haha
Well we are doing well. This will probly be my last area before i go home, I'll make the best of it.
The gospels true. I love you all and pray for everyone.
Love Elder Porter