Teaching & Serving

Dear Family,

Hi!! As far as my companion goes, his name is Elder Clay from Georgia and he has no accent. He has been serving for 14 months. The apartment is not to bad considering 4 boys live in it. The weather is perfect and it's beautiful here. There are many people ready to hear the gospel. I love sharing and the teaching is going good. This one guy that is in the Navy just started crying when we were teaching him, but he is moving so we can't teach him any more. I experience great things everyday and have been very blessed. It's not always easy, they days are long, always tire but I I love helping people out. We do a lot of service for people. Right now we are building a fence for some people. It changes the whole perspective on life when you get out into the world and see people so lost in Darkness.

It is great to hear that Tanner Raulston got his call! I am excited for him. I never got to be a greeter at the MTC! Cool news on the new Bishopric in the ward back home. I am glad to hear that Grandpa & Grandma's Halloween party was fun! I wish I was there, that's for sure. I am glad you had a great time in New York. That's pretty cool you saw the missionaries on the subway and that they knew Riley Stauffer.

I miss you guys so much. This is my favorite time of the year. I loved going to the cabin and having a fire. Mom remember when we went up to the cabin for your Halloween party and Whitney and Justin were there. Anyways we had so much fun. I wish I could come home for just a couple of months and spend the holidays with y'all. I am so very thankful for the gospel, I know that is is true. Tell Parks I love him and that I loved his last letter! yes it made my cry (haha). Tell everyone I am doing really good cause I am. I love getting every one's letters and don't send candy I don't need it. Tell Kate I love her to. I love you all!!

Elder Swenson