Caden {7.27.15}

Well....... I am still going to be a zone leader but there is a little twist on it! Normally I would have my companion be a zone leader as well cause that is just how it works, but this time i am going to be training a brand new missionary! I am really excited about this:) I am also proud to say that Elder Chapman, Wyatt, and (drum roll) Elder Porter is training! I am super proud of them and I Love that Elder Porter is birthing my Grandson the same time I am getting his Brother ;). I am really excited about this. Out of 24 zone leaders there are only 2 of us that are training. I feel very blessed because I love training so much and me makes me think about my Miho Elder Nelson! I really miss that kid:) I hope you all are well and I miss ya! The baptism went VERY well. The confirmation was a really good experience and I am so grateful Jesse asked me to perform that. While visiting her we had a really crazy imminent threat thunderstorm warning that LITERALLY formed over our heads! It was soooooo cool. Never seen that before:)

Caden {7.20.15}

So Monday, Bentonville for MLC. Lasted two days so we came home Tuesday. Then some Prep day stuff on Wednesday and then Tulsa on Thursday which was interesting and really fun! Then proselyting like crazy the weekend days and still got our standard done and had an awesome week! Still planning on Jesse's baptism on the 25th and bowling with her today! And on Wednesday night the Assistants stayed over for an exchange! It was a good week.

P.S. we went through a fire right next to us on the highway!

Caden {7.15.15}

We had MLC Monday and Tuesday so email day is this day! It was an awesome week last week and so far this week. Everything is going well. We are ALWAYS super busy. The Loveland’s are really neat and fitting in very well. We are just getting better. He is just pushing harder on the stuff we were already doing. We worked cattle which involves shots, castration (if they are young steers) and tagging their ears! We done got some cow balls to fry up and hiked a waterfall. I really love the picture after MLC with the 6 missionaries in front of the Garden of Eden which IS NOT what you might think it is. Promise it is not a warm and fuzzy type of place unless with in the bonds of marriage between male and female (can’t wait;)) ya! Just a lot of awesome stuff. I love and miss you all.

Much love,

EM

Caden {7.6.15}

Took the loot from an old time friend. Thumb still very damaged and I look great in red;) You're welcome world! Hahah this week was awesome. We DOUBLED the standard of excellence. We taught 43 lessons with 4 new investigators. 2 at church and kept 64% mp. It was all around an awesome week and the zone is doing really good too. I only have 5 months left which is really strange but exciting!!! President Loveland is such an awesome guy! I am very excited for these next five months. He fits in very well with this mission. 4th was good.... nothing too special. But fun. Jessie will be baptized on the 25th so that should be really awesome! Me and Paventy are still going strong pagan!

{19 Months}

Is it too obvious I'm back in the USA or? (;

I'm happy to be back and even happier to know that Elder Madsen has been out for 19 whole months!

It's going to be different getting/writing letters again.. haha

But I'm SO excited to send him my journal of the past six months this week (: