Emails 12-15-2008

The Mommy-It was awesome to get a package from Mr. Mac, especially since I was not expecting it. I got candy canes and a whole bunch of fun size candy bars. The tree was maybe 8 inches tall and is metal wire or something like that, though it looks as though the edges have been ran through frosting to give it the look of snow so that is cool. There was not a letter inside but that is ok I need to get a letter back to him soon. Being DL is a lot of phone calls, and I do not like being on the phone though I am getting more and more use to it. I report to the Zone Leaders who in turn report to the Assistants to the President so I am just a pea on the ladder. I am glad that you like the picture that I sent, I do have ones with Maryellen I only had that one photo developed though. I am trying to get a CD made so I can send it home. Elder Nash is still out he goes home in February actually so only a transfer and a half left for him. I try to keep in contact with my old companions. Elder Nash and Elder Gardner (the first two) both go home in Feb so I will loose out on seeing them but I do have their info so I could write them. Then there is Elder Remington who is home now, I am not in communication with him. Elder Pancheri is still out here though he is up North in Anderson area right now so I do not hear from him much. Elder Lowe goes home on the 23 of this month but I will try my best to stay in communication with him, that way I have the hook up for Hawaii!! Then Elder Glenn and I stay in really good communication with him, that might be due to the fact that we are with each other 24/7. I am still on a bike which is no fun. It has started raining and it often is foggy so it is no fun, but keeps the body running pretty good. The bike is doing ok other than the left side crank arm keeps getting loose and wanting to fall off. I am holding up really good. I have only wrecked once so far, knock on wood, and that was only a week or two ago. I would not mind a car for the winter and rain but I do not know if it will happen. Oh well it will be fun and interesting for sure. The list that we have and are working with is just the ward list. We have people marked as active, less-active, part member family and so on. We just visit whoever is on the list. It is really interesting when you find out that someone is dead but it also makes for a good opportunity to talk about the Plan of Salvation. Wow I did not know that President wrote letters telling about what we were up too, that is interesting to know. With the Christmas call home I just want to know when Mickell is calling so that I do not make problems. The rules have not really changed so that is nice. I still have a Sprint cell phone so whenever works for me! I will find out from the members that are feeding us when we are going to go over there but that should be in the evening or something. Well things are going well here and I am doing well. We have been doing some Christmas Caroling to help with investigators and less active members so that has been fun. Other than that though the work is progressing just not at the rate that I wish it was. Well I love you and cannot wait to talk to you. Love you mom.Your son,Elder Brickey

HELLO LOVED ONES!!We were out checking on less actives or inactives and a couple of the doors told us that the person was dead, which was really exciting. Yeah I get to call and check up on people, how exciting! No it is not bad there are only three sets of missionaries in my district (Oroville 1, Table Mountain Hmong that live with us, and then Us) so that is not bad. We have not had any issues yet that I know of. Well other than some misunderstandings that is. That is cool that you are taking hunter safety now. Though one Elder did tell me that the C&C is better to have because you do not have to have a permit for people but you do for animals. I hope that made sense to you if not I will explain it when I TALK to you on the 25th. I am curious about what car you are talking about, I am forgetful and out of the loop. Well I am game for treats though I do have to admit that you do not need to try and fatten me up, I did that already by myself. I am a little more rotund than I use to be, but maybe some of it is muscle I am not sure. I am supposedly 14% body fat so whatever that means. Anyways. Well it sounds like you have quite the Christmas things to do and I hope that they go well for you. I am thankful that I do not really have to deal with the hassles of Christmas for now. I do have to tell you that it is really fun to be a missionary and go by EVERYONE on the ward list, even the Do Not Contacts, ignorance is bliss baby! I am not sure what time we are going to do this Christmas call thing. I just want it to not interfere with the call from Mickell so Grandparents and such can be at both. Other than that I am game for whenever and whatever. I am just getting more and more excited to talk to you all. Well things are going well here and I am doing well too. We are still working on our investigators and we have picked up some formers so that is cool. Other than that not much has been happening. Well I better get going. I love you and wish you the best. Take care.-Elder Brickey