Hey Family,
I'm doing great! I'm serving in the Mahoney ward in Lincoln. Lincoln has enough
members for a couple chapels and a handful of wards. Our ward here is mostly
older people and young families going to school. Not a lot of youth but a large
primary as well as a good number of returned missionaries. I understand it is
one of the better wards for member missionary work. We get fed almost every
day. We haven't had a dinner that wasn't given to us yet. I might forget how to
make my own food.
Elder Jones is an excellent missionary. He has been out for ten months,
just one more than me. We do missionary work very differently but are learning
a lot from each other. There is a huge difference between this mission and Busan and it is
a bit hard to adjust. I think having a different perspective will be a huge
blessing though.
There are a ton of people we are working with. There is a couple who are
working toward baptism. They read and
pray everyday and ask questions every time we meet. They come to church and
have been asking what to do to share the gospel with others. It is amazing.
We have been spending some time with a few kids from one of the rough
neighborhoods. One is a convert who has been helping us with his friends and
brother. We play basketball with them and read from the Book of Mormon.
Yesterday the member and a couple of friends came to church. They were worried
because they were in street clothes but the ward welcomed them. Be sure to
always introduce yourself to new people and ask the missionaries if there is
anyone who needs to feel welcome at church.
I miss Korea but it is nice to get so many teaching
opportunities.
I can't think of anything else right now. Love you, talk to you in a few
weeks.
Elder Stapley
