May 26, 2009

Hey everyone,
sorry its been so long but yesterday was pday but also memorial day and so the the library was closed. I have about an hour, but no real time limit. Like i said, im in St. Peters mo. well acutally im living in St Charles, but my area is St Peters. The people out here are great for the most part, willing to hear at least part of our message. My comp is elder Reese from Mt Carmel Ut. he's tall and a red head, so we fit in together. we're working with a lot of people however only one or two are really progressing. the people out here are very religious and very content with their beliefs and dont want to change. we've got a few potential investigators though, so hopefully we'll start seeing some results of our work soon.

If anyone tells you that this part of the country is flat, please hurt them badly, just kidding, but seriously, there are a bunch of huge hills here. And on top of that I'm in a biking area. I found out really quick that i was out of shape, but its getting easier. the humidity doesnt help either, however ive been warned it only gets much worse. but whatever. i definitly wont be gaining any weight for a while.

the members have been taking great care of us, the only problem is that there is so many of them i cant remember their names. give the elders a break if they dont remember yours for a while. theyve got lots on their minds. we get feed almost everynight. if we dont have an appiontment we'll just go home or take our dinner at night and get home a little early.

The Lords hand is definitly in this work. there is no way it can be done without Him. I dont think ive ever prayed so much in my life and seen results so quickly. dont get me wrong, not everything is perfect down here, but it is much better when the Lord is your companion and helper.

We live in an appartment. its actually really nice, not that we're ever in it long enough to enjoy it. Yesterday there was a ward softball game and picnic. it was the "old men" vs the "young men." in other words it was those who wore garments against those who didnt. We slaughtered them (if im allowed to say that). it felt really good playing ball again. we then went to the picnic and ate hamburgures and hotdogs and played a few games. it was nice to be able to wear "normal" clothes for a while. we had two appointments after that, that went pretty good. we taught a part member family and a recent convert. we then tracted around the recent converts house and it started to pour. we got soaking wet, but were able to contact a few people.

thanks for the package. i was finally able to enjoy some cereal this morning becasue pday wasnt til yesterday and we didnt have any milk. the fruit snacks were all melted together but there still tasty. right now im borrowing another elders bike who is in a car area somewhere else in the zone. Im buying another elders bike on weds. who is leaving, and so far what ive heard is that it is a really nice bike.

happy late birthday dad!! sorry i wasnt able to send a card or something. hope it went well. pres turley sent a letter to you guys, you might have got it by now, if not there'll be a pic of me with them in it. ill send my memory card home in a little bit, after im able to take more pics. i wake up tired and sore every morning but soon forget about it as the day goes on, until its about time to go home and it hits you once again.

we've got a few appiontments today and were planning on doing some tracting in the mean time. tonight there is another religious group coming and taking a tour of the church building. mutual and stuff is tonight so they'll get to see all of the different organizations, so we'll be at that to help answer any questions.

do me a favor and help the missionaries out by giving them referals and talking to everyone about the church and inviting people to church things. its much easier when members are on the front doing the finding so that we can come in and do what the spirit does best and teach. tracting is long and difficult with little success.

there is alot to learn but thankfully ive got some of the best teachers, Elder Reese, and the Lord. pass along cards are wonderfull. probably to wonderfull becasue all i do sometimes is give them the card and get on my way without trying to teach them myself. so if i can do it so can everyone else. im sure i forgot to tell you something but we've got to get going
Love Elder Egan