Emails 11-10-08

The Mommy-Well for the pie contest there was Pumpkin, Coconut Creme, Peanut Butter, Oreo, Heath, some kind of berry, and a couple others that I do not really remember. We did pick the "best" in our opinion, which was the peanut butter one surprisingly. It was just my companion and I that judged and it was loads of fun. At the half mission conference I got to see a lot of missionaries that I served around like some from the MTC and others from the different Zones that I served in. Other than that though things have been going well. The weather is cooler almost cold when on a bike, but that is better than blistering hot. The prop 8 thing has not really affected us here in Oroville, though there has been problems in other places not in our mission. There was actually a prop or something that was passed like 8 years ago and it passed like 68% and this time it won 54% or something. Well lets see on the garments I would rather getting just the normal cotton polys. It is weird to think that Christmas is almost here. I do not really have any ideas for the Curley's so whatever you think of or if I come up with anything I will let you know. Things for myself that I am craving? Hmm I am not sure. I did not know that Utah Auto closed down, do you know why? And that throws off my plans when I get home. I did not know that Mickell got transferred I have not heard from him for a while I need to write the kid and see how he is doing. Well things are going well here. This last Saturday I went down to Lincoln and was able to baptized Andrea Gonzales's, my convert down there, daughter Maryellen and then I confirmed her too. I won't lie I was scared but it was awesome. We are working with a nine year old girl that will probably be getting baptized before the end of the month too. Things are just going really well here. Well I hope that things are going well for you and the remodel is going well. I love you and miss you. Take care mom and I will talk to you later.Love your son,Elder Brickey

Hello!Well things are going well here actually. The prop 8 thing has got some people mad but not really bad here in Oroville. There have been some people that have had issues further south like in Sacramento but not really in the Cal Ros Mission. We have heard that people have posted signs and even spray painted the side of a church, but nothing to terribly bad yet. I am still with Elder Lowe and things are going well. The area is good I am still enjoying it so that is good. I will agree that I am tired of stupid people and their stupid excuses! I am glad to hear that the kids as always are growing and being kids. That is awesome that you are getting ready to Gradumicate Ryan! I hope you have a fun party afterwards! It will be interesting to come home and be the last single Brickey and last one in School and will have A LOT to do! Well congrats on your Utes I hope it goes well for you, though I do admit that I am not all that interested in football. Things are going well here though. The weather is a bit cold, but that is fine with me. I can handle the cooler temps. I had an awesome experience this past Saturday. I was able to go down to Lincoln, Rocklin actually, and baptize and confirm my recent converts, Andrea Gonzales, daughter, Maryellen! I was SO scared and nervous but it was awesome and I feel like it was one of the best moments of my mission. Other than that we are still working with those few investigators that we have and with the members here. Well i hope all is going well for you all and I love you. Take care and I will talk to you later.Elder Brickey