September 3rd, 2012

Hey everyone!

Well I am in my new area.  I didn’t go very far, I just jumped 1 ward over.  It is called Buda.  But the u makes a "you" sound.  So it’s not the like big guy that started his own religion.  So this area borders with Sunset Valley, which is where I just was, and Kyle, which is where I started my mission.  We actually meet at the same building that I did in Kyle so at church yesterday I saw a few people that I recognize.  I only live like 5 miles from where I just lived.  We live with members here which are pretty cool.  They are the Patty's.  They have a really nice home on a nice piece of country property.  We have a room on the back side of the house and a bathroom so it works out nice.  They are really nice people to live with.  She is the relief society president and he is on the high council.  I think they have 4 kids but they are all grown and moved out so it’s just us and them here.  I’m actually emailing off their computer since all the libraries are closed today for Labor Day.  By the way I hope you enjoy your day off school!  But we are in a full car area so I won’t have to bike at least for a little while :)   My companions name is Elder McMurray which is cool because I already served with an Elder McMurray.  But he is from Logandale Nevada.  He seems pretty cool and as a brand new missionary is eager to get out and work which is good.  But yeah the area seems great and there are a few people we are working with.  It’s weird not having 5 other missionaries around you when you are home.  It’s back to just me and my comp but it will be fun.  But the trainer meeting in San Antonio was good. President Jones gave us a one-hour long training on how to be a good trainer. It was fun and I got to go and see the San Antonio temple for the first time it looks pretty from the outside.  But anyhow I’m glad that Dad and Doug were able to get a good hunting spot.  Hopefully it doesn’t snow or anything since you are going to be in a tent.   But yeah my mission birthday is coming up this week I can’t believe how it’s already been a year!  Hopefully the dinner you are in charge of turns out good.  It sounds like there is going to be a lot of people coming.  That’s awesome BYU won their game I hope they have a good season this year.  Candace's truck looks really nice!  It looks like you have done some nice work to it.  I’m sure monkey will enjoy the stereo when it gets installed.  So how is monkey getting the stick shift down?  It sounds like you and Monkey are tearing it up in volleyball!  Keep up the good work!  Well here is a picture of Michael and his family except for their 10 year old sister. Michael is the one in the black shirt.  Hopefully he will get baptized soon and I’m close enough that I will probably just drive up to it when it happens.  The other is a picture of me and Elder Ward when we just saw this van parked in someone’s driveway so we had to get a picture of that.  Well that’s all I’ve got for this week.  Love you all and enjoy your week!

Love, Devan