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

November 27th 2012

Hey mom and dad,

Sorry I don't have much time to write...We just had transfers...my companion elder figueroa was sent to redlands and now my new comps elder Austin. (we were mtc companions).

I've just been writing typing out my essays for school so i'm over on time. But yeah, I think everythings good to go with that. I guess I'll have to inform you a little more next week on how everythings going.

I did get your package, thank you!!! The gift cards are great!! and I'm glad taylor gave a good talk, i got both his letters and they were great. Now that i'm done worrying about my essays I'll be able to reply to my letters :)

And yes, I did get to play football!!! not as good as home....but it was still pretty fun. Thanks for everything...and have a great week.

Love Elder Farnsworth

November 19th 2012

Hey mom and dad,

Things are going great...we had a good week. We've been teaching a guy named fernando, he's 22 and we're planning on having a baptism for him this coming sunday. Its exciting!! I hope everything works out with him. We just started teaching his mother as well, it was kinda cool, I taught the lesson in english and had my team-up translate into spanish. We'll be handing her over to the spanish missionaries now.

As for the gift certificate to target...thank you! its Awsome!

And with the letters, I don't know if I'm getting letters or not. As I said in the last letter, they don't forward letters to my area. So its only when they have mission meetings that we get mail.

I've been working on my essays at home whenever I can find time, so hopefully i'll be able to get them submitted on time.

And yeah, teaching was cool...i'm pretty used to it by now, but it was a little different for elders quorum. The ward isn't huge, (at least the active ones)but the list is pretty big. our buildings about the same size as the one back home, and its just across the street from our apartment complex. And I know you were asking about palm springs...and no, its not in my area. Its nearby though.

I'm having a great time with my companion and the area, like I said before...he's really cool. He doesn't seem like a greenie, he's catches on to things really quick. The works starting to pick up and its been way fun!!

But yeah, thats about it for me!!! I'm glad you had fun with talent show thing and everything else, I wish the best for keith as he visits heidi and I hope you and dad have a great week. Thanks for everything!

Love, Elder Farnsworth

November 13th 2012

Hey mom and dad,

Things are going great...we had a good week. We've been teaching a guy named fernando, he's 22 and we're planning on having a baptism for him this coming sunday. Its exciting!! I hope everything works out with him. We just started teaching his mother as well, it was kinda cool, I taught the lesson in english and had my team-up translate into spanish. We'll be handing her over to the spanish missionaries now.

As for the gift certificate to target...thank you! its Awsome!

And with the letters, I don't know if I'm getting letters or not. As I said in the last letter, they don't forward letters to my area. So its only when they have mission meetings that we get mail.

I've been working on my essays at home whenever I can find time, so hopefully i'll be able to get them submitted on time.

And yeah, teaching was cool...i'm pretty used to it by now, but it was a little different for elders quorum. The ward isn't huge, (at least the active ones)but the list is pretty big. our buildings about the same size as the one back home, and its just across the street from our apartment complex. And I know you were asking about palm springs...and no, its not in my area. Its nearby though.

I'm having a great time with my companion and the area, like I said before...he's really cool. He doesn't seem like a greenie, he's catches on to things really quick. The works starting to pick up and its been way fun!!

But yeah, thats about it for me!!! I'm glad you had fun with talent show thing and everything else, I wish the best for keith as he visits heidi and I hope you and dad have a great week. Thanks for everything!

Love, Elder Farnsworth