July 7

Hey family!

Hows Everything going! How was the 4th of July?! Who sang at the stadium of fire?

This week we did a bunch of service! We do service on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at the YMCA every week. But on top of that a couple of people are moving in our ward so we got to help them do that. One of the families we helped move didnt want to move their piano so they were just giving it away, so obviously i wanted it! and i called it when we pulled up with our ward mission leader. But then our ward mission leader double crossed us and took it for himself. Its way out of tune and not very good (perfect missionary piano) and guess who is going to have to help him move it into his house...? :D

Last P-Day we went to... Indiana! The only part our mission covers! How cool is that? Its alright i guess, still just a bunch of corn fields. But it means i have been to every state in my mission! and thats pretty cool. We had service to do before we went over there so we didnt have to long to stay.

Ran another 5k, for the fourth! Me and 5k's have a love-hate relationship. Its good for me, so i love them. But... i hate running. So theres that. My companion came in 3rd place for our age group! He loves to run so i expected him to do pretty good. I think he came 4th overall, with a time of 20.00? Im not exactly sure how well i did in comparison to everyone but my time was 24.something. Not as good as last time but its decent.

After the race we helped someone move and at 4:00 was when we were able to have fun. So we went to a members home and played games and ate food until the fireworks started! We got to stay out till 10:30 which was pretty cool to watch all the fireworks laying on a blanket in the grass but, The next day was not as fun. Not getting as much sleep made the next day... well, we were all tired. The 4th of July was way fun! go America! It was probably better then P-Day...

We got to meet the new mission president this week and he seems way cool! His wife told us she quilts so i asked if she would make me one... she said no. but she said if she ever does that i could have it! :) This weekend the Assistants to the President came up and we have been on exchanges with them Saturday and Sunday. It was way good! They are great examples of obedience which was good for me because my goal this transfer is to become more obedient.

I got Katie and Randy's package not this week, but the week before. And it was awesome! Thank you so much! Katie... My least favorite chore would probably have to be... weeding and stuff like that. i dont like it when my hands get all dried up with the dirt. now question for you... Hows your missionary work?

Well that about all for this week! love you guys! Hope everything is going great!

Love,

~Elder Chris Jones~