October 29, 2008

Spencer the Important thing is I didn't always live my life the right way. I made a lot of mistakes, and didn't always do what I was supposed. You're right though, now I'm living my life right. That's the miracle of the Atonement. Prepare to serve a mission bud, that's one thing I didn't do. This is the greatest decision of my life. It's the greatest thing you could do. The Lord needs us. Tell Josh he better be getting ready. I'm glad you look up to me though, that means a lot, considering where I came from. Love you tons. Your big bro.
So I bought a wool coat filled with down, and a south pole coat (also down filled valued at $225). The Wool one is not a big one, but I figured I'd make my own super two in one coat. It's quite stylish, I'll send pics. Today we are going to Wicked. It's a play in downtown. My comp has already been so I'm going on exchanges with my Zone leader. There's a drawing that you enter a couple hours before to win up front tickets for 25 a piece. Both me and my comp won, so my comp bought his, and I sold mine for 35 and 40. I paid for my ticket, with the profit. Our seats are on the front row in the middle. It's going to be intense. I'm way excited. I'm emailing you at the apple store. My comp doesn't have a bike so we can't do the bike path. It's been getting cold and windy, and then the people don't want to talk to you on the streets. We had one guy really go off on us at his door, (All sorts of colorful language). My stomach has gotten better. We had a ward halloween party friday, we didn't have an investigator there so we only stayed for about an hour, just long enough to eat. On halloween we aren't allowed to knock doors, and pres. wants us to set up lessons with investigators, less-actives, and members, or we can street contact. In contacting though he wants us to "Not interfere with those participating in the traditions of halloween". I take that to mean those getting wasted. As far is voting is concerned that might not be happening. You sent me the paper to request the ballot. All I had to do was put my name on it. I thought you were going to do that. No worries though, I love ya. So next week we are going into the city to celebrate my b-day, probably with Bill Murray. I've heard Obama is planning a huge thing for his acceptance, maybe we'll catch some of the excitement. I would like to see obama win, he's a brilliant man, great speeches. He's from where I'm at too. You've got to understand there's a lot of excitement about it here, in support of obama. Thanks a ton for the poem mom, it means a lot. I'm glad it reminded you of me. That's exactly how I want to be, what I try to be. The only way it's possible is with the Lord though. "As to my strength I am weak," Alma 25:12. I rely on the Lord. It's the spirit that makes all things possible, and the strength of Christ that lifts. The spirit in missionary work is the key. I love you tons mom and family
sorry gotta go to Wicked

Good to hear from ya. Just remember that You'll be on a mission someday, and you'll want me to write you so I suggest you respect!!! You'll know what it's like to not hear from people. Remember excuses are the nails that build the house of failure. It sounds killer though. Keep tearing it up.