Nov 25th 2009 Letter

Hey,

This week has been a good week. We did have Tonya's baptism as we had planned. And it all went great. The talks were good, the bishop was there to welcome her to the ward, and the actual baptismal ordinance went well. I was a nervous because I also had to memorize the prayer. I think most baptismal fonts have the sheet down in the font for the person to look at but this one didnt. So I had to memorize it (and I pretty much already had it memorized cause I have heard many times before) but I was still a little nervous that I might mess us up on it or the actual baptism. And then they opened the curtains while we were in the water there were so many people looking down at you watching. So i was little nervous but it all went great. I said the prayer right and got her all the way under and then back up. And now she is confirmed member of the church! So thank you for your thoughts and prayers cause Im sure they helped.
Now we are going to work with her kids to help them be baptized. Once they saw their mom be baptized they both commented on how easy and simple it was. I think before they were a little scared because they had never seen a baptism before but they arent worried about it at all anymore. We are going over there tonite and we are gonig to try and set a date for them to be baptized. And we did have a baptism planned this weekend with Marie but we are going to have to move it back. We still have alot to teach her. So hers will be in December sometime.
So Mt Spokane made it to state in football? Who are their good players?
Is Austin on varsity? Thats really neat. I dont think they ever did well while I was there. Tomorrow though is our ward turkey bowl. I am really excited for it and so is elder Pierce. Our mission president says we can play football tomorrow morning as long as its not tackle. So we are definitely going! And our ward is full of medical and dental students so its lots of young guys who enjoy sports and are pretty competitive. I guess they are planning on having four teams and turning it into a tournament. And someone in the ward has actual flags to play flag football so thats what we will be playing. It should be alot of fun. And then we get the rest of day off tomorrow too. SO its like two pdays in a row with football and lots of food in the middle! We are going over to a family named the Hills for dinner. They have alot of family in town so there will be alot of games and fun and lots of food. Im excited. :)
It is starting to get a little colder here but I have a jacket and gloves so Im fine. I dont think I need anything, but Ill let you know if I do. Thanks
Thanks for Daniels email, I emailed him back. Im glad he is doing well.

Thanks alot for the package too. Elder Pierce told me a few times to make sure I tell you thanks for the calendar. He liked it, as did i. And I put the christmas tree and nativity up too. :)
Well my time is up. Have a good week. Talk to you next week.

Love,
Elder Larson