Five Fun Focus Famlies

Yeah, I was excited to use the recorder, and after reading the instruction manual like four times I just gave up and decided that you had done the same thing I would have done and assumed that it could connect. Elder Whitman was surprised that they make recorders that dont connect, he asked, "What is it used for then?" If you do send another one, a small box or a bubble envelope get here relatively fast.

This last week we worked hard. The numbers at the end of the week didn't really show it, but the blisters on our feet certainly did. We walked a lot. In an effort to get new investigators we stopped by the seminary to give them pamphlets and commit them to give them to friends and classmates that might be interested in our message. Got one from that so far. That is the strength of the San Enrique area. They go through these phases though. One month we get a ton of referrals, most of them don't get baptized, but some do. Then the next month, or two, we get absolutely no referrals and the members stop working with us. They have work so thats okay, but they can still find referrals.

We got a list of five focus families from the Branch President. These are five inactive families that we are trying to reactivate. Things are going very interesting with them. One family, we can't find their house, but we keep trying. Another is never home, or asleep when we go to them. Another just doesn't care, their son is the YM pres, but the rest are less active. The last one is fun. They hate us. Every time we show up at their house the mom is sitting outside, and she'll give us the dirtiest glare and then either just walk away or go into the house ant not listen to us. So we went to them almost everyday this last week, and the looks aren't as bad. Yesterday we were able to catch the dad as he was leaving, he still didn't want to talk to us, but he shook my hand and I held on to his so I could talk to him for just a few seconds. He actually listened!

For mom: yes, I have gotten comments from elders that Kat and Nat are really cute. As far as Andrew's manly-ness, I showed the pictures to Elder Whitman and asked him how old he thought Andrew was, he said he didn't know, so I old him 14, and he just said, "What?! He does not look fourteen! I could have sworn he was older!" So yes, Andrew does look manly. I am even surprised at how old, and big (tall) he has gotten. He might be close to my size when I get home in a year. Oh yeah, my year mark is next week! Its so crazy to think that!.

So, I assume you have still been keeping track of what week it is, this week is week six, which means we found out the transfer announcements earlier today. And the results are.............................
Elder Whitman stays!
and Elder Phelps..................Transfers! We find out on friday where to.

Just another reminder, put my first name on all you send because there is another Elder Phelps here. Skinny little guy too.


I hope you all have a good week, I'll let you know about the Christmas call. Love you all!
Elder Jordan D. Phelps