Bonjour,
(I have no idea if thats how you spell that but i was getting tired of writing the few forms of the word in english).
So I was greeting people before sacrament started yesterday when an unfamiliar face came up to me and asked where i was from. I told him and he said that he served his mission there and was in our ward! I dont know if you remember an Edler Sorensen, he looked kinda familiar but i didnt remember much about him, i felt bad. Hes been home for a while now and going to BYU but working as a sellsmen in the City. He's going to the other ward so ill see him around.
This week has been really amazing. Our minni missionary was the most energetic and ethusiastic person, it was great. We broke most of our weekly goals with his help. He taught both Elder Reese and I alot. He went home friday to show his steer in the fair. Hes from a small country town, Mexico MO. He actually crashed again after the first one with Elder Reese. This time it was into a road sign though. It was pretty funny.
The weather has been wonderful this week. Cool and not humid. If it stayed like this the whole year i may think about actually liking it out here, haha.
Your a genious mom!! After last weeks email (about Adria) I went and look up the dates that the Temple was closed. It just so happens that every year in Sep. that its closed for cleaning. We were able to move her baptism up a month!!! From Sep. 22 to Aug 29! That was pure inspiration. Denise is doing great too! Shes been coming to church for the past 3 or 4 weeks and getting involved in the R.S. activities. This ward is so great. They just welcome everyone in and are super friendly. They remind me so much of our ward back home. Wenton (the guy from Hatti) said he feels it to be true and we challenged him to baptism. He said that he hates it when people jump from church to church and so he wants to be sure that this is it. But he said he'd pray about it. We've also got his son coming to cub scouts and he really likes it. Hunter (the girl whose mom isn't a member but dad is really strong in the church) has been bringing one of her nonmember friends to church! Shes doing more missionary work than the members are, its great!! Larry (the strong Catholic guy) is really coming along. We took him on this "church tour" that i think i told you about last week and i think it really hit him. we talked about the apostacy and restoration. He just has a lot of questions and still clings to his beliefs which is good. He's pretty much solid (along with everyone else).
We've also been working with a lot of less actives. Its harder working with them because most of the time they already have strong testimonies but are to prideful to forgive those who have offended them (i've found that the number one reason that people leave is because someone, usually a bishop, said something they didnt like). Its all good though, they'll come around eventually when they see the blessings that they and their family are missing out on.
Thursday we had a special zone conference. Elder Shoffe of the Seventy came and talked to us along with Pres. and Sis Turley and the AP's. It was a spiritual feast that really pumped us up.
I see Elder Westfall at least every week. they came on splits with us on sat. and it was really fun being out with him in the field. He was born (his first area) was in the ghetto of STL and so its a lot different out here for him.
The plan of Salvation is such a wonderful thing to know about. It makes this earth life so much easier knowing where we came from, why we're here, and where we're going. The Book of Mormon answers so many of life's great questions like those and so much more. If people would just give it a chance and put aside their prejudice they would benifit more than they could imagine.
Dad-its good that your going out with the Elders. I know they appreciate it. Its good that you've been reading PMG, that'll make it easier. Just remember to let the Elders do the teaching unless they ask you other wise. That's the hardest part, some members try to do the Elders job, not conciously, but they're the best at what they do.
Mom-yes i got both packages. Its good that you check here. There have been some elders whose letters and packages get taken. Not in St. Peters that i know but its still good.
Josh-The super activity sounds really fun. Yeah, there isnt any time to think about movies. by the time you get in and finish everything that you need all you want to do is either sleep or study (if there is time...usually not though).

Love,
Elder Egan