Emails 2-23-09

The Mommy-We went and got our car out of the impound, which stunk. The person that met us there to teach the lesson gave us a ride to the impound and then we went in and had to pay which STUNK because tow trucks/impounds rip you off something fierce. It was really embarassing too, and we tried to be nice to hopefully get maybe a break since we are also poor missionaries, but unfortunately we did not so that was a bummer. Elder Rogers and I are still together, so that is nice to not have to adjust to another comp but then again that is easy, it is just nice to know how someone teaches and does things cause it makes the work easier. That is good that the water shed/supply is above normal. Hopefully it remains that way. I do not know how it is here, still bad I know. We have been getting a lot of rain though. It is weird it will be 70 and sunny one day and the next in the 40s and rainy, so bizzare. I am sure that you will do well in Sharing Time. I know where I get my nervousness from though so I can blame it all on you. No it is all good because once I get up and start doing it I am totally calm. I hope that Cami's surgery and such went or goes well. I LOVE her and Chad they are so much fun and I still remember the time that Kyle went up and had a triple date with them. Good times good times. Anyways. This week went fairly well. The teaching in our wards have slowed a bit but that just means that we need to find more so that is what we are going to do. I am getting use to being a ZL though I sometimes wish that I was just a normal missionary. It is cool though because the meeting that we have with President was cool and he said that when it warms up he want to make it a full day thing and play some sport and bbq and stuff so that sounds good to me. That would be cool if Grandma and Grandpa went to Nauvoo because I would totally go and see them, talk about VIP tours and such. I am sorry to hear that everyone is getting sick, that is never any fun. I am greatful that I have not gotten that sick lately. I have been stuffed up but I take some drugs (meds) and it all goes away. I did hear that dad and Brother Orten (?) tried to drown the 800 and then had some troubles with the 700. I am just glad that all are safe and no one is hurt. The sleds can be fixed though it is never fun to have to do that. I did notice that daylight savings was coming up. It is weird to think that it is already here and that we are getting into spring and then soon after summer. Weird. Well things are going well here. I hope you are well and you are safe. I love you mom. Take care and I will talk to you later.Love your son,Elder Brickey

Hola-Well I am sorry to hear that everyone is getting sick there. I do have to admit that I am glad that I do not have to deal with it. Then again if someone starts gagging I do and if someone throwsup I probably would. It is weird cause I can handle a lot of other things but not that so well. Yeah I can already see me as a dad and my kid puking and then I do, great visual. This past week here has been good. Really rainy but good. We are trying to find some new investigators which is always fun. It is CRAZY to go downtown to try and find people because there are A LOT of people that like to do......interesting things, yeah. It is just really awkward to have a girl (my age) answer the door with little to nothing on. The joys of a college town I guess. So far on the mission there have been nine baptisms in the areas while I have been there. I have been lucky to be able to participate one way or another in every single one too. That is crazy that the Lord has blessed me with such great opportunities while on the mission. I really did not think that I would see one baptism in any area. I did not think that I would ever actually baptize anyone, but I have been blessed to have had both. Well things are going well and it seems like the weeks are just flying by. It is nuts to think that Saedy is turning 2 this week. She is such a big girl it is weird to think about that. Well I hope you are doing better and that you are all feeling better. I love you all and will talk to you later.Love,Elder Brickey