Its me again Elder Payne!

Life is good as it can be for in Springdale! It got a little cold again and had to pull out the long underwear again. Im so ready to get rid of my winter stuff. Transfer day was fun! It was pretty depressing knowing it was the last time I'll get to see some of the missionaries. It was pretty neat on transfers I got to see a member at the church, that I didn't get a chance to say goodbye to. I found out that Tom Lecky was in Bartlesville, and he was going to take me out to lunch, but I was already gone. It would be totally sweet to see him one last time!
Claudia is the only one in the family that comes to church. The spanish elders talked to her for a minute and asked us about her. haha! They were going to try and steal! I said No Way! She's our member. She's been fellowshipped way good by the ward. She signed up on the dinner calandar several times. She's golden!
We got a new ward mission leader. So that will be different. Bro. Garner was called to be Elder's Quorm President.
Mary is slowly progressing. She put her coffee pot away, and is now drinking herbal tea. She just needs to now overcome smoking a little bit more. We gave her a marriage date for the 17th of April, and hopefully it will be sooner than that. I hope to see her close to being baptized.
Well thats about it for now. Thanks for everything!


Love Elder Payne!

P.S. Just because I said something in a letter doesn't mean Im trunky! Im not counting the days down. I know I only have a little time left. It stinks because I don't think Im going to be here for Mary's baptism. I want ya'll to know that. And I thank you for the help. The only thing I want to do is go back to bartlesville and teach Sister Hall.

Its me again Elder Payne!

Life is good as it can be! Lunch was good! We ate at a Mexican place. Later that night the marshlee's bought ice cream and sparkling cider. So it was a good day! I don't feel that much different. The biking is doing good. I had a few loose spokes and a member was able to fix it for me! So now its only got to last a little longer. I actully already gotten it sold. One of the marshlee's is going to buy from me for a 100.
Church was really good. It was stake confrence, and Elder Gibbs came. He told us that we shouldn't worry about writing things down but listen to the Spirit! The music was great as well! We wern't able to get any investigaters there. I wish there was, because it turned out really good for them. You never know if it's going to be bad for them, since its so different.
Well I'll be staying here the rest of my mission. Elder Tebao is getting transferred across the hall into the Marshlee's. My companion is coming from Tulsa. I don't think he's been out too long. Last Friday I pulled out my short sleeves shirts, and it feels so good to have them on! Later today were going to the mall. Its going to be a fun prepreation day!
On Friday night we had a way sweet lesson with Mary and John Sawyer! All John talked about most of the night was him and her going to the temple! He really regrets the choices he's made. She just has to wait like 30 days before her divorce is finalized. So she should get baptized before the end of the transfer. Im excited! Its going to be a sweet last transfer!
I got a letter from Ron Moyer, and he went through the temple not to long ago! Friday was a total Awsome day hearing that!
Well thats about it for now. Thanks for everything ya'll do!

Love Elder Payne!

Its me again Elder Payne!

Another week has flown by fast as usual. Its the end of suit coat season, and Im so happy I don't have to wear it anymore except for meetings of course. Since the whole district is in Springdale, we're probably going to go out to lunch on Wednesday. Its hard to believe that I turn 21 this week. This Saturday is transfer calls, and think I will be getting a new companion. This transfer is flying by!
I learned this week that Marshlee time is never on time. Its always like an hr or 2 later for when they start. Mary was the only investigater at church, and I made sure to call them all. But we did finally contact a girl thats been wanting to learn more! She seems real promising! We're going to see her on Wednesday. On Friday night we taught a LA member named Nau. He was telling us that he's ready to have the Holy Ghost back with him. He expressed that he missed the feeling he had. He came to church, and thats just as exciting as having investigaters! Well I think thats about it. Life is good! Thanks for everything ya'll do!

Love Elder Payne!

Its me again Elder Payne!

Life is good as it can be for a missionary! Haha! Except it could be a little warmer! We had Mary at church on Sunday. We have her set up to get a annulment divorce, and re-married. She's just struggling to quit smoking. Other than that she ready to be baptized. Haha! I can only remember Callie having to give one talk the entire time we've been in Utah, and that was when we moved there. I suspect that Callie and I will be having our talks on the same day? Sometime next month I will be giving a talk in sacrament on Preach My Gospel. Hopefully we can get them more excited on using it. How are ya'lls study on it?
We had a great lesson with Claudea on Saturday. She was telling us how slowing everything has been falling back into place for her to come back to church. She's working on getting her records here so she can get her patriarchal Blessing! That is totally Awesome!
The other day we found 3 new investigaters, but the down fall on that day was that I had a flat tire! Haha! Not good when your a good half hr away for being on a bike. Luckily we found a member that was home so we could get a ride home. All I have to say is that our ward missionaries are Awesome! They love helping us out! It can't get any better than having good member support!

P.S. Did ya'll get my note from Kevin? I want nothing for my Birthday but letters from ya'll. Thats all I need and want. Tell Karan that as well please! Thanks for everything ya'll do!

Love Elder Payne!

Its me again Elder Payne!

Life is good as it can be for a missionary, and cold as it could have been yesterday! Haha! The only inch of skin you could see on me was my eyes! And I was still cold! Haha! Thanks for the hand warmers! They were a life saver!
Zone confrence was good! They talked about how we can do better at commiting people to be baptized! It was a little depressing because I only have one more zone confrence and I'll be giving my departing Testimony. Claudia didn't make it to church this week, because she slept in. Im not worried about her. She's golden for coming back!
I got my trunky papers this past week. I wrote my most Spiritual experience. It was Ron Moyer. Seeing him gain his Testimony shows how much God is Our Loving Heavenly Father and that he Loves us and answers our prayers! Seeing that strengthened my Testimony in my Heavenly Father!
We got a new Bishop this past week. With it we lost a few ward missionaries. With one we went out in the middle of no where to find some members. Even though we didn't teach anybody that night it was fun. He said that's what missionary work is about. Having a good time! This ward has a good set up for ward missionaries!
Other than that the work is moving on. Thank you for everthing ya'll do!

Love Elder Payne!