2/28/2011

Hey Mom,

I'm doing pretty good, This week shot by real fast, I didn't even have time to blink! This week was alright, We had a lot of appointments fall through and non of them come to church!! come on people! so that is really frustrating but I'm not going to let it get to me, Its just another trial that is set in my path. That is crazy that you are getting that much snow in that much of a short period. The weather here is a tornado type, it's a warm feeling that is pretty relaxing so you know that is when a tornado is around. I guess the other night we were on tornado watch and I didn't even know about it. Last night a big storm blew through and I didn't hear a thing. I'm normally a light sleeper and I didn't hear that! Also, I guess we have been having earthquakes lately but only small ones. I think the biggest one was a 4.5. So no worries.

Thats fantastic that Amber is going to be baptized that soon! I really do wish that I was there to see it but this is where I need to be. Oh, so get this, last week we were listening to some talks on CD and I was putting another disk in and I heard Metallica, Master of Puppets playing! I was freaking out and laughing really hard, I quickly turned it off, bummer tho because I really do love that song. I'm glad to hear that you guys are going to get a lot of help with the move! So is the ward going to put my picture on a plack like the rest of the missionaries? Because I dont have one of those. Its amazing how many of my friends are getting married already. Hopefully not to many, I'd like to attend to some of them! That is also really cool that Garrett is doing great! I've lost weight too! I think I've lost like 6 or so pounds! which is good! I've been eating really healthy lately and doing a lot of sit ups and so forth! I haven't gotten a e-mail from him in a while. Hopefully soon tho. Naomi tells me that he has been really busy with his companion. Hopefully a lot more will write me too! I'll be sure to post more pictures soon. I keep forgetting! Geez.

Well I got to go, The only thing that I really do need is stamps I have one left and I'm broke again.Do you think you could put more money in my account? If not I understand. You have done so much for me Mom! THank you SO MUCH!!!YOu know, Lol you could always send me a package of whatever if you want! but no worries. (ties!!! :P) Love you all soooooo much!!!!!!

Love, Elder Daniel Stuart

2/23/2011

Hey there!

Sorry that my letter didn't send yesterday. I'll try to remember what I put the first time :P Ummm let's see, this week was fanfreakintastic! this was probably one of the best weeks that I have had on my mission so far, we have been praying and fasting for new investigators to come into our path and this week we found 4 new investigators, 2 member referrals, 1 with a baptism date, and 1 potential! this is VERY good. The past few weeks have been a real drag and I'm glad that things are finally picking up now. The Lord really has been preparing us this past week for these wonderful people and i am so thankful for this. Elder Zander and I fasted and prayed for a goal for us to set on how many baptisms we will get in March and it turned out to be 5. So we are going to be busy for quite a while! Which is very good. I want to stay as busy as possible.

Oh, by the way, thanks for the money for the GPS! Thank you so much for your help! I know money is tight and I really do appreciate it! I've been using it and it really has been helping us out getting around the back roads and what not. That is so crazy that Dillon leaves for the MTC on Wednesday!! I E-mailed him and I hope that he does great! That is also awesome that he talked about me in his farewell, I wish I was there to hear it but I'm needed here of course ;) Man, I cannot believe that I have been out for almost 6 months! This is nuts! I'm a quarter of the way done! and it does NOT feel like it. It feels like I just started. Insane huh?

Yes I'll be expecting those pictures soon! I need to start taking more pictures soon as well, but there is only so much that I can take of in the small town of Alma. That is great that you are still working! my prayers are still being answered at home!! I'm happy to hear that Dwight got my package I sent him, I really do hope that he likes it and will read it soon....

The weather here is always weird. Right now, there is a breeze and it puts a little chill in you but the other day it was like 70 degrees and the humidity was getting up there! I'm really not looking forward to this coming summer... How is the weather back at home? is there still snow or slush? so you need to do me a huge favor and tell my friends to write me. I am rarely getting letters from my friends and its really sad. I always get excited when the mail comes and nothing comes in for me. I could really use some support from my friends back at home.

That is awesome that you are feeding the missionaries some ribs! We get fed very well here. Don't worry, I'm not letting the food get to me. The other night we were fed Steaks and the other night the same people fed us ribs!!! We are treated like kings here ha ha ha!! Well I better get going, I hope all is well for you all. I love you all!!!!

Love, Elder Daniel Stuart

Hey Mom,

This week was better. Last week we were snowed in for 2 days or so and it drove me crazy!!!! I'm glad that we have been out and about doing the Lords work again. No I haven't gotten the package yet but I'm still looking for it, I should get it today! and havent gotten the other letters from my friends yet..... I wrote like 9 letters to my friends a week or so ago and nothing yet. So, My new Companions name is Elder Zander and he is from West Jordan Utah and he has been out for 21 months. He actually transfered from the Everet Washington Mission. He didn't do anything bad. He just got a phone call from the mission headquaters and told him that he is needed here. He is a fantastic missionary! He reminds me so much of Garrett! he is so spitatual and he really knows how to teach! We were at a investigators house last night named Mark Daley and he really likes me. He says that I speak form my heart and he can feel the spirit when I talk to him. I have such a strong and confident feeling that he is going to be baptized soon!!! I'm so excited!! Elder Zander and I have a really good feeling about this transfer! We are gonna shread up this area one door at a time!! We fasted yesterday for guidence and inspiration on how many people will be baptized this transfer and I got a feeling that it will be 3 which is a lot! and he feels like its 2. Who knows, maybe it will be 5!!! Heck yeah!!!! So I hope that you get the house as well, I'll pray for you guys! I always do! :) I constantly pray for Dwight, for him to have success in the exams and to feel better. Also I pray for his heart to soften towards the Gospel. I have a positive feeling that it is working!!! Tell him that I love him and care about him a lot. How is everyhing else going? Good I hope. How are the Girls? I hear that they LOVE Harry Potter!! Oh yeah!!! Score one for me! Well I think that that is all that has been going on this week. Hope all is well. Tell Bishop and Alan I said there the Bomb and I love them, tell the Rooks I love them as well and still pray for them ;) Hopefully I will have much more to report next week. Keep the letters coming, I love them! Love you all!


Love, Elder Daniel Stuart

2/7/2011

Hellooooooooo there!!!!!

So I believe that that was the shortest letter that I have ever had from you. Haha It's all good cause you said you sent me a V-day package and a letter in it, Can't wait to get it! So, This week was kind of a drag in a way. Our mission president called the whole mission and told us to park our cars because of the storm that came through. It snowed one day, melted and iced over that night and kept doing it over and over again. It's like a snowball effect or iceball effect, whichever. But we have literally been stuck in our apartment a good 80% of the week, We have been doing a lot of studying but you can only do that so much till I start eating my face off. We have also done a lot of letter writing and playing the card game uno. Other than that, we have been doing some service, We helped a member in the ward, the Chandlers paint there girls room purple and also helping her sister move stuff out of her storage shed. Its been pretty awesome! I love that family!

I'm glad that Dwight is doing good! I've been praying a lot for him. Please have him E-mail me back!! and I heard all about the Superbowl I was going for the Packers, the Steelers have won to many Superbowl's. So no new investigators due to the weather, transfer calls came in on Saturday night and I'm staying here and Elder Reilley is leaving to Missouri on Friday. My new companion is Elder Vander. I have know idea who he is or where his is from or how long he has been out for. When is Lauren going to College? Be sure to take more pictures! I'm glad that Naomi got my letter! I love the Rook family to death!!!
Well I better scat, I'll keep an eye out for the package. Hope all is well. Sorry for a short letter, not much to report :(. Love you all!!!

Love,
Elder Daniel Stuart

I have added a short message that a sweet member from Daniels ward sent to me last week. -Kim-

Hi there! Elder Stuart wanted me to tell you that he went to a doctor yesterday for headaches. He was diagnosed with a sinus infection. I pulled a 'mom' and also suggested he go to the eye doctor!!

They came up yesterday to give my son and daughter a blessing. I usually wait for hometeachers or my husband, but this time I was really concerned so I asked them to spend their precious miles and drive up here. Of course they did very willingly . . . and the kids are going to be just fine!

Your son was a blessing to my family, specifically, yesterday and I am truly appreciative!!!

Thanks, Robin