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        Nothing new to report on this week really... I got leied last night! A sister missionary just came back from New York and they had us sit up at the head table and we got pretty legit leis. (I got Pictures) So we don't have any Gators but last night the bishop called the whole ward to repentace because we don't have anyone to teach and in a Tongan ward the only way to get new people is from the members. So maybe that will stir them up and we'll have people to teach.  Yeah it was 92 the other day, and Humid! As for spirtual experiances....
There was one really awesome one back in my first area.... I'll look in my journal so I get it all right and Tell you next week.

 Love You So much! -Elder Williams

Rain. Tight. I wish it was raining here. then we would have an excuse for all the cloudiness. It's something called June Gloom. All month long it's pretty cloudy. The temperature is nice though. Way to go with teaching impromptu lessons! We have to do that all the time. It's nice to have the spirit in those situations isn't it?

    So, this week stuff has actually been happening so I have things to tell you. First of all, last monday we got together with some other elders and played football which was awesome! But it made me realize how out of shape I am. There is an elder who plays for BYU but luckily he was on my team. I got double teamed the whole time by Samoans so not much happened. On Tuesday we got a call that we would be getting a two-week missionary. (In a few places they let youth go on missions for two weeks. They follow our rules and teach with us and everything.) We were freaking out because we have no work in our area. On Wednesday we went to the Autoclub Speedway for service. It's a legit NASCAR track. but we were working on the inside. A bunch of colleges came and raced little Formula one carts. There were a lot from out of the country. We sat in a golf cart for 7 hours checking peoples wristbands so they don't wander into a restricted area. Then on Thursday we got our Tweeker. (Two-weeker) His name is Colin and he is from Ontario which isn't very far. He is 17 and pretty smart. He went on a two week mission last year, and it wasn't that great of an experience because the missionaries he was with didn't do anything. So we really want to make this a good one for him. But again, we have no work. And the less-actives we visit are all out of town this week. Convenient!

     Then we went to the speedway again on Saturday. This time we checked people in a more restricted area. We were out in the sun this time and both Newsome and I got fried. We have the sunglass-line and everything. But luckily someone taught me about vinegar. Now I just have a tan. a red one. (Put the aloe vera gel in the fridge. It feels awesome)     

  

I finally compiled a list of birthday ideas. I would like more of those cards that sis Barton made, A couple books: Believing Christ and Tennis shoes 2,3,4. Also there is a board game at Deseret Book Called Settlers of Zarahemla (which is kind of a spoof of a normal board game.) And my shirts are falling apart very quickly, (I'm not sure that Mr Mac's stuff was very high quality) I would like some new Short sleeve white shirts collar size 19 please.(like 3 or 4 of them)

    Tell everyone that I love them and Hi as well.

     Have I seen the Gospel change peoples lives? Absolutely! The first person who comes to mind is someone up in the desert. She used to be a drug abusing, Smoking, drinking, cussing, ornery woman. Then her sister who is a member told her to see the missionaries just to try them out. She took the lessons and quit doing all the bad things, cut way down on her swearing, had a better attitude towards life and thanked God for everything she had. She was baptised and still considers it the best time of her life. Her family who are still not accepting the gospel love the change in her. They thank the missionaries all the time for what they helped bring. That's Pretty awesome!

       I love you!!! -Elder Williams

So.... Yeah, Glad I'm In Cali for the shopping part.... Yeah. How is the shop coming really? Does dad own it yet? I'm concerned. That's good that trev is helping. Get some father-son unity going on. We finally have an investigator! kind of. It's a black guy married to a tongan so he's free game. We met with him once and he has a lot of issues with faith. We'll see how it goes. it's hard to meet with him because his work schedule is so crazy. Newsome says hi. We're doing good. The members like us because we are trying to learn Tongan and because we're working. (The Tongan is coming along terribly BTW.) Oku Faka-tonga kovi aupito. I would love a package too. Chex mix please. And Newsome says healthy stuff. I don't know. Whatever. Birthday? Money? I'm thinking. don't worry about it. It's still a month away.  Sorry there is not much to tell.  But always remember that I love you forever. -Elder Williams

What did you plant in the garden this year? Krenshaws? I'm still trying to learn Tongan, But I'm loving the food! when I get home. I'm making a Tongan feast. Pulu, Sipi, Hoosi, Kumala, Otai, Musubi, and maybe some Fai ke kai. You'll love it! And I'm staying here for at least another 6 weeks. And So is Newsome. We're really getting along now.
       I haven't called susan... hmmmmm. Although I talked to the elders who are in my last area and they said, "Some lady called asking for Rileymiester." I'm going to call her.

      I'm not sure what I want for my birthday. It's not till next month anyway. Don't worry about it. It will just pass and nobody has to know. I might want some books. Not sure which ones. I'll think about it.

    

Well, love you all. -Elder Williams

Sorry, The library was closed yesterday for memorial day. I'm super trunky because I'm not camping. I'm considering sleeping on our porch so I'll be camping. I miss everything about camping. and you tell Dad to enjoy the frogeye while he can, because when I come back, I'm eating a whole bowl to myself!

    Work is picking up in the ward. We still don't have any investigators so we are helping the young men with their eagle scout. I'm glad I have mine. Newsome has his too, so we are able to help out a lot. The missionaries who were here before us didn't do anything and so we have to warm the ward up to missionaries again. It seems like I have to do that in every area. It's not easy, especially with Tongans. One way we are fellowshipping our members is that our bishop owns a horse and has no idea how to take care of him. All he knows is that he eats hay. Newsome knows more about horses than I do, but together we are trying to educate Bishop and help the super skinny horse get fat.

   There was a birthday party for this girl who turned 21 in our ward. Tongans can party! Over 200 people showed up to the party, They cooked 12 pigs and the gifts they gave not only to the girl but to the bishop and to the people who helped make the party happen, they were all worth about $20,000. Tongan's are the most giving and charitable people I've ever met. transfer calls are this Saturday and I hope I get to stay here for awhile. Newsome and I are getting along really well too.

 

Love you, Keep camping! -Elder Williams