Ozark, Alabama

The big metal pig is still in the circle. ( A friend of mine who grew up down the street and graduated with me, served her mission in the area Parker is in right now and wanted me to ask him about the "pig in the circle.") I don't know the significance of it, but you can tell her it still is. Our address is

   750 East Broad Street

   Ozark, AL 36360

 My new area is quite unique. We are fixing our small house, and putting in carpet, and doing all other sorts of stuff. It is a little distracting from the work, but it needs to be done. We are going to be finished with it by next week hopefully. My new companion is Elder Helmandollar, he is real cool, very fun to be around. The challenge with him is keeping him on task and making sure we do what's most important. He is getting much better in the few days we spent together. I am really enjoying it. The Branch here is great, there are 120 average, but there aren't enough priesthood holders to make it a ward just yet. We are hoping to have a part of Fort Rucker coming to our church, that'll make it a ward. Fort Rucker is an Army base, There are helicopters everywhere. We passed Apache's taking off and landing just barely, I wished I had my camera on me to take pictures. I'll get some good ones of them though.

 It is starting to get freezing cold! We wore our long sleeves, sweaters, and suit coats yesterday. We talked with a recent convert outside at the end of her driveway, because here parents are anti, and I was still cold, I couldn't imagine what she felt like. She is a strong individual though.

I have a favor to ask of Ashton, if he will send a cd with Tiao Cruz for piano burned on it, and other super good piano music. That would be awesome! Also have him download Nearer My God To Thee by Vocal Point, y'all will love it!

 About college, I don't know what I'm going to do, but I do know I'll have to choose, the fence can't hold me forever. I can try for scholarships, and if I get them and I don't want them it won't matter right? So can I try to gain scholarships for multiple schools, then choose? So I'm thinking BYU, UVU, or Utah State. Not UOU..... But if I have to I will. I'm still discerning though. I'll have my answer next week for sure. Gives me time, and a chance to fast.

 If y'all can send a harmonica as well that'd be sweet! But just think on it. :) Sorry, Christmas is coming up and it's a natural habit to ask, if there is anything y'all want, let me know, and I'll see what I can do!

 

Love all of you, and hope Halloween goes grrrrreat! Take pictures!