Sun, 25 Jan 2009

Hey Family,

How the Family doing? Sorry that i couldnt send a letter last week the internet wasnt that great and i didnt want to sit infront of a computer for 4 hours to write one letter. Mom i have some answers to you questions. I have not got my package yet, I am doing fine we have been getting quite a few more investigators lately the members are helping out with that a ton. We have a baptism marked for the 7th of Feb. I am pretty excited. The weather has been very dry, it rained for like 2 weeks straight and for about the last two have been very dry. I think that it will rain alot here really soon.

I really enjoyed the pictures this last week the new door looks awesome i like it alot. I also enjoyed the pictures of Ainzly, she is so cute. I think that she looks alot like her mother. Dad thats quite the beard you got going on. The house is gonna be totally diferent when i get home. By the way this transfer i hit my 5 and 6 month markes crazy huh.

I am really enjoying it here i am having the time of a lifetime. I am learning a new language which is very difficult but it is teaching me that as i continue to try and ask the Lord he will provide. I am loving every minute of it there is nothing i would rather be doing at this time other than serving a mission.

I hope everyone back home is doing well i will be trying to get pictures in the next couple of weeks. But it was good to hear from you all and i hope you have a good one and i will talk to you soon. (Next Week, hopefully the internet is better)

Love your son and Brother

Elder Edwards

Mon, 19 Jan 2009

Letter #1:

The internet isnt working sorry i wish i could write :(
Look forward to letters next week
Elder Edwards

Letter #2:

Hey,
This week was great
Mom my shoes are gone along with a pair of slacks a white shirt and some garments. ya but its ok i can buy new for really cheap. I wanted to tell you something i can get a diamond here and i was thinking it could be for my wedding ring and it's not very expensive. I can get a diamond the size of a dime on a ring and then another one the size of a pencil eraser for $750 but it would be awesome to give my future wife a diamond ring from Mocambique. so let me know what you think. The person getting it goes home in 4 months and he is going to go to BYU-I and he will take it home to me. Just let me know next week. You remember that ring i found with the metal detector try and find it and put it in my package please. Let me know.
Love you guys sorry about the internet i look forward to the letters.
Love Elder Edwards

Sun, 11 Jan 2009

Dear Fam,

Another awesome week actually i gave the whole mission a laugh. I have a disgustingly funny gross story for you guys. It all started this last saturday we went to a members house and i got in kind of a crappy situation. i accidentally steped on this cement thing on the ground and the next thing i know it collapses you can probably guess but i was up to my belt in somthing all i can say is i was standing over the septic tank. It was the most disgusting thing ever i was covered in Mozambican crap. So i was in a pretty crappy situation. but i made it out ok. i went home and cleaned off scrubbing my body so hard that my skin hurt. I think that i was the cleanest i had been since baptism when i got out of that shower. But it's another great story for the mission, something i will defenetly never forget.

Well we have another investigator with a baptisimal date she is way awesome her name is Saundra. She comes to everything the church does even the things she's not really supposed to. But president told me i was most likely getting transfered this next one so i will be leaving my branch. I am kinda sad because i hav e made alot of good freinds here in Beira 1.

The language is coming still it is way hard for me but i just need to continue to talk to people and my language skills will increase. I enjoy everything iam going through in my mission so far i have learned so much and will continue to learn as i study. The Holy Ghost is an awesome help on a mission and in life i have learned that it helps.

Well i hope you guys liked my story i am doing just fine don't worry about me i love you all so much and am grateful for your prayers. Have a great week and have fun watching ainzly mom. I want some More Pictures of her and the family maybe even Kraigs girlfreind. Love you lots.

Your Crappy Son And Brother,

Elder Edwards

Sun, 4 Jan 2009

Dear Fam,

How's everything going back home? It sounds like everything is awesome. That's neat to hear that grandma had a good time staying with you. It's also awesome to hear that Ainzley was blessed.

Sounds like everyone was out and about on New Years. We had 10 people staying in our house so we played the Train game like 6 times. I was so excited to see they had the train game here.Then we stayed up until 12 and watched all the crazy fireworks. We watched the fireworks from the roof of our neighbors house in the rain so that was pretty fun.

We have a sister in our area we have been teaching her name is Saundra she is so awesome. She will be getting a baptismal date this week. I like her alot she comes to church every sunday and she is always at all the other activities. She will be a very good member. We have been teaching alot more lately things seem to be picking up a little bit. So i am pretty excited.

I can say that my trestimony has grown alot in these last 2 months i've been here i know that the lord will help you out if you just ask him. He wants to help and he wants you to make him a part of your life. I love seeing people change their lives for the church, it is awesome to see someone find something they didnt know they were looking for.

My holiday season has been great and i hope that yours has been too. Some things i would like in a package are crystal light and chocolate and Taco Bell Hotsauce and anything else you think i would like. The first package hasnt got here yet but it will. Well thats about it for this week i hope you all have a good week next week and i look forward to all of your letters. I want you all to know i love you and miss you alot.

Love,

Elder Edwards