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Elder Nelson - Getting Ready for Transfers and Selling WES (hopefully)

Dear Family,

Mission NewsMonday I did a mission orientation for a new senior mission couple, Blake and Pamala Christie. They are great folks.

Monday night the Caplins had all of the senior missionaries over for a pot luck dinner. President Caplin told about the good things each of the senior missionaries are doing.

Tuesday we had our Senior District Council. I prepare an agenda and conduct the meetings. We want to get better at finding friends for our missionaries to teach.

Wednesday I worked a couple hours in the office but spent a good chuck of time at home working on the sale of WES.

Thursday we had dinner with Christi and Lisa (Pinkerton). Christi needed to get an MRI and talk with the doctors about her brain tumors. Lisa came just to help her get around. In two weeks she will return for brain surgery. Aunt Barbara will likely come and help Christi out.

Friday Mom and I read a 1Nephi 2 with Nancy on our weekly visit with her. We returned for a 2.5 hour meeting to discuss Tuesday’s transfer. With 27 new missionaries coming and 13 leaving we will open 5 more teaching areas. This means cars, housing and phones need to adapt and adjust for the changes. We are growing in numbers of missionaries. We have heard that there is an influx of missionaries at the MTC and we might grow our numbers even faster. We came home and I was tired. I have a few telephone calls for WES things, but just relaxed.

Saturday we went to a baptism of 15 year old boy. He is being very well fellowshipped by the ward and especially the ward’s youth.

In the afternoon and evening I worked on selling WES.

This morning I spent 2 hours doing more things for the transfer.

At Church we got the introduction to the new youth program. It looks like the Church is putting more responsibility to back to the parents.

Fun StuffBeing with Mom is always fun.

WES NewsHopefully the sale of WES will close Monday. There are a couple of snags, but I think it will happen.

Family NewsEveryone is healthy and happy. We are all looking forward to November 2, 2019!

Love you all,

Dad

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