December 31st 2013

Hey mom and Dad,

Thanks for the message! That sounds like loads of fun going out to eat all the time...yum!!

I'm glad I was able to speak with you guys too...it made my day. This weeks been a good one, with christmas and all...and now its practically new years!!! Holidays are great! Thanks for all that you do!!! Love Elder Farnsworth

December 17th 2012

Hey mom and dad,

Thanks for the letter!! It really is crazy to think how fast time has flown and how people are coming home from there missions. I'm glad to hear about the good things happening at home.

As for me, things couldn't be better. As I've been on my mission i've learned that life is all about perspective. I want you to know that I know the gospel is true. When it comes to the work, I sometimes feel overwhelmed, sometimes its hard for me to press forward. Having said that, I know that trials give us strength...and the atonement helps us find it...I know that the spirit is real and that it is constantly influencing me and others for the good. I feel happier when I'm following the savior and when I follow the savior things feel right. Jesus is pretty smart :)

But yeah, thats how i'm doing!! thanks for everything.

Love Elder Farnsworth

December 10th 2012

hey mom and dad,

I'm glad you had a good birthday!! Thats great that maureen was nice enough to take you out, that sounds like lots of fun. And I'm sorry to hear that about dad having to work, sometimes work just doesn't seem to fit with life very well.

Hopefully everythings going great with the both of you though, its exciting to see the approach of the christmas season...only good can come of it. We're probably gonna start caroling to different people, so i'm excited about that. Maybe missionaries will go caroling there as well, i'm sure that'd be a treat!!

But yeah, i'm doing well, no complaints! This week was actually much better than last, I feel happier all around. Its weird to think that I've only got 5 months left!!!! its Crazy!!!! I've gotta step it up...cuz times just flying by.

BUt yeah, sorry I don't have much else to say either....just know that, the works moving forward....I'm learning everyday, we're finding new people to teach, and I wish the best for everyone at home :)

Love, Elder Farnsworth

December 3rd 2012

hey mom and dad,

Thanks for the message, thats great that you were able to attend the temple and make it through the week...even if it wasn't all that eventful.

As for me, things are going well...Thanksgiving was nice, we had dinner with our stake president. President morris and his family. Then for chrisrtmas i'm sure we'll find somewhere to skype. Elder Austins a great guy, he's got a good heart. He struggles to find motivation at times, but we're working on it together and I'm sure we'll have a great time. The beginning of the week was a little hectic, considering the transfer changes.. Elder Figueroa had a nice gps and he took it with him to his next area. Luckily one of the other elders let us borrow his gps for the transfer, Using a map isn't all that fun...haha.

One thing thats kinda interesting about this place is the attraction it has for its golf courses, Throughout the week I was reminded by some members how often famous people come to play golf. And quite a few general authorities visit on a yearly basis...that was pretty awesome to learn about.

When it comes to the actual missionary work, we're kinda at a stand still at this point...we're basically back at square one! So most of our week will probably be dedicated to finding new people to teach. Our investigator fernando has been faced with a difficult choice to make, his parents our catholic and don't exactly approve of him getting baptized...so he needs to make a decision whether or not he will move forward...so we're in the process of helping him know what he wants.

But yeah, thats what happening right now...so in the near future I'm sure we'll be seeing a little more success.

But I gotta get going...Thanks for everything!! Until next time....Love, Elder Farnsworth