Mom!
Hey hows it going? I just got done e-mailing you . So far things are good. We (our District and Zone Leaders) are watching the Other side of Heaven the only video we can watch not church owned.
On our way up here we stopped by George @ work and he was so happy to see us. We wanted to know if we were still on for our appointment. He has to work so we made another appointment for tomorrow. And Elder Smith asked him what he has thought about what the Missionaries have taught you. and his response was "Amazing" if that doesn't make you feel good.
Not much has really changed with the companion. He still the same, waits till the last second or waits till its to late to do anything. And he is scared to walk on the ice or if it it looks like ice. He walks slower than a one leg grandpa. HaHa but really he is slow.
So anyways Mildred our other investigator she got kicked out of her house the other day. Because she is coming to church and reading the Book of Mormon. Its really sad. I talked with her last night when we had a lesson we gave the Baptismal challenge and she said that she wants to but she has that concerned look on her face. And I asked if she was ok and she said yea. I asked if it was her Boyfriend? And she said "I have my own and I need to do what is right for me" I know she will find a way to get Baptized.
No too much has been going on since the last time . The bus pass is nice but now its like Elder Burrows has his own car that runs 24-7. Its good to sit and talk to someone. They can't really run away unless their stop is soon. I started talking to a Lady and she said all I know about the Mormons is you worship Joseph Smith and I told her and showed her a pamphlet and she saw that God and Jesus are separate and she wants to know more. So the bus is good.
Mom thanks for the mask it was exactly what I needed. Thank you I love you so much can you believe its been 11 months ! I Love You.

Elder Grondel

11 months

My Brother from another Mother Elder Brooks

A Snuggy to keep him warm during study time

1st Mission Christmas and Birthday

Birthday Dinner the Koski Family took them to Red Robin

zone con was good. and yes i did get great news. max... (ramin my baptism in buffalo.) well his son max is going to get baptized on sat. and do you remember jessica the one that was smoking and a lot of stuff we taught her in the jail. haha she is coming close as well. i am so excited. so elder brooks was there and that was really all i needed. i swear we are bother . and a elder actually told us that we could be. haha but yea me and elder brooks had a good time he is losing weight too but im losing more than he is haha. im down to 179 i never would have though that would happen and yesterday was my 11th month mark. and good news we have 3 gators that want to be baptized!!!!!!!! there are some things they need to over come but mom the lord hears me and know what im giong though. yesterday in zone con. we give our testimony, and my testimony is i read the word to my new fav song of the transfer and the song is hymn 98 i need the every hour. this transfer i have learned that i need to rely on the lord so much. ive never prayed so much in my life.
so geroge our gator is great he is liberian and he has a story that should be a movie he came to america because he wwas going to be killed and then when he went back to see family they tried to kill him and again and when he came to america he has been looking for the truth he has studdies with the j dubs and church isnt working out and when we went over last night we were reading out of the b.o.m. and asked him how he felt he looked at his fianee and said i think that this is the truth. i feel this is what ive been searching for all these years. and then he was saying when he goes back to africa that he is going to take it with him and hes not going to stop. he is going to spread the gospel to his family and friends and village. and i just went into tears. i might not see him get baptized but i know that george has found the truth and is coming closer to christ. these moments are the only things that are helping me out . becauase i have been so down and depressed and the lord knows. but isnt that great.e and been so obedient i am so greatful for the spirit and prayres.