August 4, 2009: Letter

First Day in the Mission Field. Everyone is getting their new companions.
Elder Watts with Elder Jeffries, Bottom Right

Hey!I'm so glad it's Tuesday...I've been looking forward to it all day. We went to a gymnastics gym today which was fun. Then some members took us out to lunch to Sizzlers...it was sooo good. Then we went to the mall and Wal-Mart. After we email we are going to the Tidwell's at 4pm for dinner and to hang out for a while. They are one of my favorite famlies. Later we have some appointments but I'm not sure if they will follow through or not. Here's some good news! We have an investigator getting baptized this Saturday!!!!! Elder Jeffery and I met her at church and we've been teaching her. Her name is Carlis and she recently moved her. It will be my first baptism! Ahh! :) I'm really excited about it. So Elder Hessing is in our ward? That's awesome. Tell him I said hi. I'm so glad to hear that family is coming to visit Grandma & Grandpa. I'm keeping everyone in my prayers, including the apartments that they will get rented. We are riding donated bikes so I haven't had to buy one yet...but I might have to soon...it's kinda falling apart lol. I got your letter. It was very nice mom. Thank you so much. I love you. I'll hand write you one as soon as I can. I recieved Alicia's package too. It was great. The bread was really good and the recipe cards are sooo cool. I'm gonna write her soon. Jenni is supposed to be sending me some pictures and I don't know if anything else. If you are going to send me cd's, they have to be the actual cd...not burnt copies off of the computer, it's a mission rule. I didn't have time to send you or anyone else a letter. We have just been so busy. I know that is horrible and not a good excuse and I am sorry, because nobody should ever be too busy for their family or friends, but I promise I will asap. I hope yall are doing well. I am doing good. Transfers are in 2 weeks so we'll see what happens. I have a feeling there might be a change but I'm not sure. I'm interested to see what happens. Tell everyone in the family, in our ward, and my friends on Facebook to write me! I love you and miss you. I'll write a letter this week and tell you more about what you asked in the letter. I promise. We just have to be at the Tidwells at 4pm...which is like right now. I hope this letter finds you guys doing well. I hope to hear from you soon. Love, Elder Watts,Micheal, Hater.