October 20, 2014

Hola Familia,

My first question, when did you get a laptop? I knew you got a new computer but I didn't know that you got a laptop.

Secondly, HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I remembered your birthday all on my own. Even though Dad mentioned it I already had it written in my agenda to wish you a happy birthday. I hope it is good and I hope you like the outfit I ''Dad'' got for you.

Wow, It sounds like you had a lot of cars to work on this week. At least almost all the repairs are free. It sounds like you are working with Rich a lot Dad. Since I'm not there to push you to work I guess someone has to motivate you. You guys could fix just about anything, and when I say you guys, I mean Rich. Just kidding.

It sounds like the only sports team in Utah right now is U of U. Hopefully Real gets into the playoffs and all the other college football teams injuries heal up.

They do the soccer tournament about every six months. They did the last one over Mother's day because we didn't have to write emails because they had justed talked on the phone. My team did pretty good in the tournament. We got eliminated in the semi-finals 2-1. I took some pictures Mom, don't worry. I have tried to send some pictures but don't think they have sent. The computers in this place don't always like to send photos.

We have had some good luck with baptisms while I have been here but I think they are going to slow down for a little bit. The investigators now need to attend church 3 times for all 3 hours. That makes it a little more difficult. I think the baptismal rate will go down for a month or two and then climb back up. Pres. Erickson is really focused on keeping recent converts right now which is really good. The last president focused more on getting baptisms and I have been able to recognize that in my companion.

This week was a lot better. We worked a lot harder, taught more lessons, and found more investigators. My companion went through a trunky slump and didn't want to work but now he has realized that his time is really short and he is working hard again. I like it. It felt really good to get out and work hard.

I had the best contact this week. I saw a man with a U.S.A. jersey on and went to talk to him because I could have a connection with him through the jersey. As I started to talk, his family walked up. They just kept coming and coming. By the end of the conversation I was talking with 12 members of his family. They didn't live in our area so nothing came of the contact but it was still really cool that I was able to contact 12 people at once.

Thanks for the quote Dad, I know exactly what you mean. If you can't control it, then don't let it bother you. There are a lot of things I can't control that are in the mission and that quote will help me out. I need to let things not bother me that I can't control.

Love and Miss you,
Elder Karter Isaacson

P.S. I probably shouldn't send you the address but I will when I learn what my address is. My house is really easy to find, but the addresses here are really weird.