week 43

first of all happy fathers day dad and happy fathers day to all the other fathers i hope it was a great one. so i found out the real spelling of my new area and i was way off ha its kwinana and we are staying in a four man flat and i'm what is called the presiding elder haha its just a made up assignment i think ha but thats alright its been a good week it was really slow but we did set up a baptism for this friday so that should keep us busy this week so that'll be good but we got doubled into the area and there wasn't much goin on so we are trying to find new people but we met some new members on sunday and they seem keen to help us out and do missionary work so we are really excited to start working with them the ward seems pretty good i'm excited. we have a few set appointments this week so that'll make it a good week. and my comp is american he is from utah his name is elder bangerter hes a great missionary he is very shy though but hopefully we'll get him out of that ha he said he has already gotten more talkative on his mission so thats cool but there is alot of quiet tiem on the flat sometimes but thats ok its nice i really like him though all my companions on the mission have all been very different but are all very cool in there own ways i've loved serving with all of them and learning from them even when you don't have alot in common its still pretty easy to get along as long as your both focused on your purpose its a cool thing. i hope all is well and i double checked the scripture is ether 12:4 its a great scripture i love you guys and thanks for everything have a great week. let me know whats new in life? Love Elder Dalton

Week 42!!

thats good to hear. glad all is well so we got transfer calls and i got some bad news.......i'm getting transferred which kinda stinks i really like it hear and i feel like i could still do more but thats alright heavenly father knows better so i'm headed back to the city to a place called qwana i think is how ya spell it so thats good i guess but one good thing is i think its by the ocean so i might actually get to see the ocean finally. so that'll be fun but i'm alittle sad to be leaving this area i loved it here and i love the people i will never forget them thats for sure but i figured i would get transfered but i was hoping not but i'll tell you more about the new area when i get there and how its actually spelled but ya it is finally getting chilly here its very nice but the biggest difference between australia and the us would probably of been the accents when i first got here but now thats normal to me and the american accent actually kinda sounds foriegn to me even though i still speak it i'm just not around it that much so its weird hearing it. but as for the biggest difference now would be just the red dirt but i'm pretty much use to everything its even natural for me to drive on the other side of the road now i would say the economy is alot different especially in kalgoorlie its booming i would say just cause the mines the world always needs resources so the mines just seem to always pay good and are always looking for workers so thats pretty cool. so i hope all is well with everyone. is there anything new happening with anyone? the pictures are just of the district in kalgoorlie and then us with president and sister smibert. thats it for this week i love you guys thanks for everything and a good scripture is ether 12 4 i think ha its about hope anyways and i know its in ether and is verse 4 but not sure if its chapter 12 i'll check for next week love you all have a great week thanks heaps for everything Love Elder Dalton

Week 41 (10 months down!)

ha couldn't think of any other words that sounded the same so whats new with the family? how is everyone? has summer hit yet? whats the weather like? are the kids on summer break yet? its getting pretty chilly here not cold but chilly i love it ha its so much nicer then summer but this week was yet again like many other weeks nothin new happened but president smibert did come up for branch conference and what not and that was really good and our new mission presdient starts on the 1st of july so that could be the last time i see president unless i get transfered which is happening next week so who knows what will happen. i have pictures of president and sister smibert with me and the district that i'll send next week cause the computer i'm on doesn't have the right connections but ya thats it for this week at the fireside on sunday night it was good but quite funny cause president said he had it all sorted out and then when it started he just called two people from the audience to speak and then he called on us four missionaries to sing a song and then he talked it was a really good meeting though. i hope all is well and everyone has a great week love ya all Elder Dalton

40 weeks in Australia!

how is everyone doing? i hope everything is great and that everyone is enjoying life i heard grandmas funeral went well that made me happy to hear that. so as for this week it was the same as always except for better cause we got 3 new investigators which always makes you very happy so that was good and this coming weekend is branch conference so the mission presidency is comin up and i think we are even having a fireside on sunday evening so that will' be great. i look forward to stuff like these its fun and thats about it for the week. sorry its short again but have a great week remember the basic 3 and thanks for everything love Elder Dalton

Weeks 39 :)

hello again so this week was the same as any other the area is a bit slow right now but we are working hard and i'm sure it'll pick up shortly. hmmm thats about it but yesterday after church we went over to tk and ellens house cause there back porch over looks the horse racing track its about 10 meters away is all and they were having races yesterday and since i've never seen ahorse race in real life i decided to take this opportunity ha it was pretty cool but i don't see how people can go to those all the time they are only exciting for about 2 min while the horses run then its like an hour of sitting there ha but it was cool. so when i first came out on the mission i thought for sure i would always have stuff to say and there would never be a short email but lately it seems like its just repeats of the same weeks haha so i never really have anything new to say sorry about that but tell all the family i said hello and that i love them and i heard about grandma i'm sure mom welcomed her with a big hug i know they'll be doin alot of good work together love you all thanks for everything Love Elder Dalton

Week 38 (Happy Mother's day!)

so i don't have much to say cause i already chatted with all you guys it was very good to hear all your voices and to hear how everyone is doin and what all is new thanks for all chatting with me i enjoyed it. it seems like just yesterday it was christmas and we were talkin so i'm sure the next 6 months will also go fast. so ya i'm not sure what else to say but this was a good week and the week to come should be good also we are hopin to get to see some of are investigators and hopefully set some baptismal dates with them so it'll be sweet. whats new with everyone even though we just finished talking? so sorry its short but thanks again for all that you do and have a great week read your scriptures and say your prayers the church is true and today the sky and the book is blue love ya livestrong happy mothers day to all the mothers wherever they maybe in heaven or on earth love you all and thanks for all that you have and do for me love Elder Dalton.

Week 37 ( 9 Months )

so another week has came and went just like any other and so i didn't get transfered thank goodness but sadly my irish comp did and i got a new comp from new zealand he's cool as i was very happy to get another polynesian comp its great and i served around him in my last area so i already got along with him well hes a good missionary and as for being district leader i now get to give training and stuff when we have our weekly district meetings and i corrolate with the zone leaders its pretty much the same just now i have to make a few more phone calls and i get to prepare lesson type things its cool. so as for this week we had to drive to perth to drop off our comps ad pick up our new ones and thats a 6 and a half hour drive if you don't stop so its quite boring but we stayed in perth for a few nights and went on exchanges with some of the elders there it was kinda nice to be back in the city for a few days but then i was even more excited to come back to kalgoorlie i love it here. but thats about it thanks for everything love you guys the book is blue and the church is true especially for me and you and everyone else in the world so share it with everyone how bout everyone tries this week to share the gospel with one person and pray for opportunities and heavenly father will help us out cause this is his work and what he wants. love Elder Dalton HAVE A GREAT WEEK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! kia kaha FOREVER STRONG

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

Week 31!

hello there so joke there are two missionaries one wakes up every morning at 630 and works out the other wakes up and lays on his back and pretends to stretch then one day they knock on the door and a lion is there when it open up so they turn to each other and say every man for himself and start to run the one who did his work outs is way a head of the one that didn't do them so the one who is tired jumps behind a bush and hits his knees to start praying for protection and when he opens his eyes he sees the lion in front of him and hears the lion say dear heavenly father please bless the food that i am about to partake of hahahaha the moral of the story i'm not sure i suppose to be obedient and do your excercise haha so this week was a good week nothin to special just same old stuff which is actually quite special if ya think about it so i suppose it was a very special week ellen is still progressing and is very excited for her baptism. so all is well here it finally cooled off here which is great i love it here the branch is awesome and the people are even better the mission is great. how is everything back home? whats new in the family and world and what not? i hope all is well i know the church is true and i love bein a missionary love you guys.
Elder Dalton

30 WEEKS already!

hello there so the transfer is up but luckily i am staying in my same area i think i could stay here for a year or two i really love it here and ellen moved her date up to april 28th so thats really excting i can't wait cause baptisms are the best i love them and its been amazing to see her progress she is very sensitive to the spirit and her partner is changing and he is excited to be coming back and seeing his partner progress like she is but thats about it for the week it wasn't that hot this week which was a first it was very nice summer is almost over and winter is slowly creeping in they say it gets cold here like 5 degrees cel and then up to like 20 in the days so i've very excited for that but no snow just rain so that'll be weird plus its weird to have winter in may but thats ok its still fun but ya how is everything in the US glad to hear everyone is doin good i hope all is well with everyone just want you all to know once again that the church is true and if you ever dubt it or question it just read and pray about the book of mormon its awesome and by studying everyday it will make your life that much better each day love you guys and thanks for all that you do. Love Elder Dalton