Nov 16, 2009- week 8

Hey everyone. Another week already? Wow. Its week 3 in transfer 2 already.
Crazy. Where did October go? And its already half way through November.
Dang. Things sure are flyin by, and this week is going to go even faster than last week did. Time does fly when youre having fun!
So this past week was pretty good, we had our P-day on Wednesday rather than on Monday, so a week and a half with no pday was kinda brutal, but it went quick. Wednesday we got to drive down to Reno for our temple day, and seeing all the northern missionaries was a blast. Our session was way packed but its always good. We had our awesome ward mission leader drive us in and we went out to lunch after.
We are still teaching quite a few people, our recent converts included. We picked up 2 more solid families last week, and have a lesson with one of em today actually. We got 3 more people set with a date for this coming Saturday, so hopefully that follows through. They are just some 9 and 10 year old kids we have been teaching that just kinda fell through the cracks.

Unfortunately nothing really funny happened last week that I can remember..
But it has been super cold the last couple of days.. I remember that. Just about the whole mission got parked for today (Monday) and yesterday. For going over miles. We didnt go over very many but there is new office staff in so they are always really strict to start out to get brownie points with the president. So we have been absolutely freezing our butts off having to walk everywhere. Its like 5 miles walking just to get in and out of town. So its been pretty fun. Who'da thought id have to bust out my scarf, gloves, and beenie in Nevada? Not me. Buuuut whatevs, its all good. We're still pressing forward and counting our blessings.. trying not to complain. :) Thanks again everyone for all the love and support.
Till next week..
~Elder Lowder

From Jordan's Mission President:
With the holiday season at our doorstep, we assume that you may be planning to send mail and packages to your missionaries who are here in the field. If you will follow the suggestions offered, you will help us in the office immensely during this busy time of the year. Also you will have the best assurance that your mailings will get to their desired destination in time.

a. Mail early. Plan to shop and ship in a timely manner.

b. Letter mail should continue to come to the mission office (address
above). We faithfully turn the mail around in 24 hours.

c. Packages (UPS, USPS, or FedEx) should be sent DIRECTLY to your
missionary. These should be sent before December 15, 2009 as transfers will occur on that day. We will ask your missionary to e-mail you their addresses on Monday, November 16th. We will also ask them to e-mail their
new after December 15th. If you have not sent a package to arrive before
December 15th, please wait for the new e-mail from your Missionary.

d. Please pass this information along to your extended family.

e. After January 1st, please resume sending everything to the mission
office.

f. Direct any questions to the Sister Morgan.

Elder Lowder's address is: 221 hwy 208 Yerington, NV 89447