October 19, 2009

Dear Family,

How y'all doing? Man i got good news! My son his name is Elder Eric Puhlmann and is from Gilbert Arizona. From the Highland Stake! haha small world eh? He is in the Pioneer ward back home. He knows all the kids from our ward that are on missions. He had a letter from Dan moore even haha. It was way crazy to find that out. But he is doing really great, he has a great desire to work. Your right Mom im alot busier now, but its really good. I have the Zone leaers in my district and another set of Elders, we will have had at least 6 baptisms as a district this month so that will be good. We had a good week this week Elder Puhlmann, its kinda funny sometimes i forget he is brand new and doesnt really know what missionary work is like and i think he is gunna do something but doesnt. haha then i remember then i explain it to him. But its helping me so much. Its making me work so much harder and be so much more obedient because i have a brand new elder that i can form however i want! haha man almost sounds like i could take advantage... but you know i wouldnt. haha WE are doing great we have been having a little rough time with finding elect people to teach, we can get people to teach but then its hard cause sometimes they are just lazy and dont want to do to much. Man i have been praying so much this week, and i feel bad that i had not been praying as much before cause i have been truly trying to rely all on the spirit to help us. I knowthe Lord has entrusted me with a big responsibility so i have to give it everything i can cause i want him to get the perfect start to his mission. He will be great. Im so glad you had a great birthday Mom! i was gunna send you a surprise card last week, but then i got real busy.. im sorry im sending it this week with afew pictures though. Did you guys get the picture of my son and I? Man i relly love this work so much even more and more each day just the responsibility i have as a missionary just inspires me and lifts me up to go and want to conquer the world. I know this church is true, and that we have a prophet today and that our Savior lives, I know with a surety. I know that we can get close to him if we but humble and purify ourselves. I love him so dearly. Everything is great my sonis great ill keep youupdated. I love you all. Grandma i love you! Ashley how ya doing babe? Tell Jadyn and Harly happy birthday for me!

Love,
Elder Riding

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