Week 36

Hello family and friends how is everyone? so this was an amazing week i have never had this good of experience yet on the mission so ellen got baptised on saturday and we started fasting on friday and at forst like always i was just starving but then as the baptism came up the spirit was so strong and i was so excited that the baptism was finally happening and tk was excited because this is his mrs gettin baptised and they have a goal to go to the temple so it was great and heaps of her family and friends came all nonmembers and they said that they felt the spirit so we are hoping to get a few new investigators from it it was amazing. i love this area its great and i found out this morning that i'm staying for another transfer so that'll make 4 transfers here and i'm the district leader now so i'm very excited to stay here i think theres still alot that can happen so i'm looking forward to it. we find most are people from contacting on the street or from members but mainly less active members and all the investigators we have that are progressing the most are from the less actives thats the best way to find people. Cause tracting is a weakness i have i don't enjoy it very much haha but it's slowly growing on me but as for weird creatures nothing i keep the flats clean so we don't get cockroches or however ya spell it so thats nice. and as for a car we haven't had a car we just walk mainly or if we have to go far our district leader would give us a ride but now that i'm district leader we get the car haha so that'll be nice we'll still probably walk heaps as for church we go to the same branch every week our areas all include just one ward and most wards have at least 2 sets of missionaries. but as for workin out vince its how i release my stress and stuff its relaxing for me so it makes my days better plus i don't get depressed cause i don't put on weight haha thats cool about work and thats for sure the truth cause our presidents lets us have wiggle room on our schudule to meet the needs of are area such as visiting people before 10 if thats the only time they can meet and studying at a different time its nice. President is really cool but this is his last transfer but as for the new president i haven't really heard anything about him. as for transfers we get called on monday and transfers are on tuesdays but i'm stayin agian thank goodness. as for workouts in the morning i do pushups situps pull ups stuff like that then in the evening i do squats and skip rope and more cardio stuff its really been helping and i follow a low carb diet when i'm not at members homes. trainin was great i really enjoyed it i wanted to train again but all is well as for good and bad about training for good is the greenie fire and the excitement they have and getting to be an example to them and helping them and seeing them grow as for bad propably just were your there first comp they have to get use to living with someone and adjusting to the mission. but i do have a little bit of an different accent i guess we'll just have to see but as for food its pretty much they same i think and for breakfast i just have a protein shake and fruit its great and its non members and members that say there is somethin different and all i can figure is that thats mom i'm not sure how to explain it but i'm sure they can feel her spirit too i love the mission and this was a great week thanks everyone and i love you guys. LIVESTRONG Love Elder Dalton

Week 35 :)

hello everyone i hope all is well so this week was just the same as any other but today is a exciting day tk and ellen are getting married today and then she is gettin baptised on saturday we are all very excited for that and we are helping out at the wedding we are the ushers so thats pretty exciting too. but as for new stuff happening transfers are next week but i kinda hope i don't get transferred but whatever happens will be alright and the area is great its finally getting cold enough that i have to sleep with sheets at night which is quite nice i've missed that and its not to hot during the days anymore i love this area i hope i can stay for a little while longer. YEsterday was conference which was great like always and jack the guy in the last photo was ordained an elder and i got to do that for him so it was really cool i was quite happy and honored hes a real good guy. sorry my emails are so short now days it just doesn't seem like there is much to write about so if you guys have any questions ask them and i'll respond love you have a great week. Love Elder Dalton the first two pics are of the baptism thats aniwa and her uncle and the last pic is with jack thats tk's younger brother hes real good and they were doin there pokana or the scary face for the haka but i was a bit quick with my face so by time the picture was taken i was done already ha my bad hopefully i'll send you a video home soon of us doing the haka.

Week 34!

so this was a great week we had the zone leaders come up during the week and we had exchanges it was nice to be around other missionaries again and to mix things up then on saturday we had a baptism it was really good.aniwa was so excited she was awesome then she got confirmed on sunday and i got to do that it was really cool it was sweet to see how happy she was that day and there was like this new light in her eyes it seemed like it was amazing i love baptisms and then this week we have conference and next week ellen gets baptised i'm so excited there great today we are spending our pday we tk and ellen helping them clean up and just havin fun its great. there really good. we've been havin a tough time finding new investigators though thats what we are trying to work on now its been slow the last transfer but its teaching me to just keep goin its good the things ya learn i love it. so whats new with everyone back home? i hope all is well keep doin the basics and looking for missionary opportunities the church is true love you guys love Elder Dalton

Week 33 Down under:)

how is everyone? how was everyones easter? i hope it was amazing for everyone. this was a good week nothin to different just the normal but we have a baptism on saturday for aniwa one of our investigators she is 12 she has been comin to church for about 6 months with her auntie and uncle and she is very excited to be getting baptized she cool. and ellen is still doin great her baptism is getting closer she is so excited she says she has a very strong tesitmony and is very sensitive to the spirit i learn so much from being able to teach her. and she trust in the lord so mush its amazing. its great to see people grow i love it. so how is everything back home whats new? sorry all my letters have been short but thats about it for me love you all take care.
love Elder Dalton

The pic is of elder peters my comp and ellen and tk we took that last night

WEEK 32! :)

this was a good week but nothin new happened just the good ole missionary work our investigators are still goin great and the work is moving forward i love it here the people and branch are great. i heard conference was good we get to watch it on the 21 and 22 cause they send us a recording of it so i'm lookin forward to getting to watch it. i know without a doubt the church is true cause i love bein a missionary and teaching people about the doctrine of jesus christ and helping them increase and develop their faith in god and jesus christ and to be able to see the spirit work inside them testifying of the truthfulness of the gospel of jesus christ. sorry its short love you guys hope all is well Love Elder Dalton