Elder Grondel reported today again. He is doing very well. He and his companion Elder Tueller have been working very hard. They have had some disappointments with some of their investigators and they have had some real success stories.

He writes on Monday June 22, 2009 this: I wish that I had greatest news to tell you but I don't. This week has been a hard one with investigators. David Wyatt and Christy dropped us this week. and Jessica did not come to church so she will not be getting baptized this week, which Sucks because we talk to President and he said she can be Baptized in 3 weeks and that is next transfer and I am most likely going to be gone. And she has asked me to baptize her. So I am kind of bumbed about that.

The upside is you would be so proud of me. I bought a new suit and shoes for 16 bucks. Haha it was so sweet and the suit fits me perfectly. Now I just need to buy a brown belt to go with my shoes, I've been using Elder Tuellers belt this past week.

Speaking of him we are doing great. I am glad to have him as my companion. We have fun doing the work.

So we went to the Rodeo this week. That was so fun, not as cool as the ones back home. But it was fun. It rained like crazy right before it started so the field was all muddy and wet. But it made it that much better. Talked to a Drunk Guy for 20 mins. about nothing really it was really fun. He offered me and Elder Tueller a beer like 6 times and after the 6th we gave in HAHA JK, of course we didn't but it was fun.

Well that's all that's happened this week Like I said not a great week with investigators but I'm doing very well. I love you so much Mom keep being who you are Love you

Elder Grondel the Younger

A visit to the Temple.

St. Paul Minnesota Temple

Standing with Elder Tueller

100th day of Missionary Service

Celebrated by getting a 100th day package from home and a pizza. Sister Otis is the Sister in the Picture. She takes good care of the Missionaries.

Hey Look its my Mom....WHOPPIE - Little Rascals

Whats Going on Mom? How are you doing? Hows work going? Have you gone crazy with the kids yet? I would. How's the family doing? Thats good to hear about your Bodybugg! Thats good I've been working out so my upper body is getting Big = But I still don't have my Abs back. But I'm working on it.
So I'm doing pretty good. This week we have 6 new Gators, so thats really good. We have one Gator with a date set. But there are things that might stand in the way, but i hope and pray for her. Her name is Jessica. If you can pray for her. We have an investigator name Christy, and she reminds me of you sometimes but she so funny cause she said that she can't say Love but she adores me. Ha And I think she is coming a long pretty well in the gospel. But she is pretty fun and she said that even if she doesn't get baptized she would want me to come and visit her. But I hope and pray that she gets baptized. And remember Chris and Dave. Our Gators who are a little rough around the edges? Well, they are crazy. they like us to come over and talk to them but they still are with the world. I'll put it that way cause they are just too crazy.
Anyways this Sunday they are forming the New Stake. St. Cloud. And my area is apart of that so it should be really cool. It will be my first time seeing a new stake come about.
This past week its been pretty cloudy and rainy. Its ok but I do miss the sun. Me and Elder Tueller are getting along real well. Its fun having him as a comp.
Well I hope that you enjoy this letter. This week has been good and we are working hard and having fun. I see Miracles everyday its Amazing. I Love you Mom.

Elder Grondel the Younger

P.S. send pic's and tell Keli to "SHUT UP" Thanks

Letter to Michelle

I just wamt to share my letter from Blayne to everyone

hey sis,

but im doing so good my new comp is so funny and we work and play hard im glad that we are working together. but the greatest news is that our recent convert sue marshall well her son is turning 8 on sunday and she asked me to baptize him. so i am so excited for that i cant wait im so happy.and we got 3 new gators its so sweet. we are doing so well. and i got your letter i loved the pic i was so glad to see lil ryan and ryan and you. i love you see my family you all are the most important thing in my life and you are the reasons why im on a mission thank you for all you do im glad that you are my sister. tell ryan i love him and tell lil ryan that uncle bain says i love him
~elder grondel the younger

MOMMY!

So this week has gone really well. We are talking to a lot more people and getting a lot more return appointments. This week alone we found 2 new gators, and 4 potentials who right now seem to be Golden. They all say they have been looking for a church but haven't found one. And each time we run into these people they all say its not a coincidence that we came to their houses. So I feel that Heavenly Father is hearning our prayer and preparing his people and guiding us to their houses. So yea we can say this week has gone well.
In "Downtown" Buffalo there is this joint called "the Vault". Its a place where bands come and play and its just a big concert in this little place. But the kids who go to the vault are a little weird. Like punk goth kids. But we walked by one night when there was a concert going on and we talked with the owner. He's a 22 year old kid and he is really nice and we got to talken and he asked Elder Andersen and I if we could help him, and of course we said yes and next thing I know we are in his basement in our shirt and tie sawing and hammering screwing and we built a platform for him. It was kind of weird but it was kool. We were building something in our church clothes it was crazy. But now I am getting to know Buffalo and not just there Front Door. One guy was playing wiffel ball with his kids and asked if I wanted to play. So Duh I did. It was sweet. Heavenly Father works in many ways. I love seeing the miracles.
Well this week has gone by great. How are you doing? Hows the Family? Hows work? Hows the Bugg? I hope and pray that things are going well. How is Family scriptures? Still going strong? I hop.
Well I aske you to keep praying for Buffalo and our new gators. Chris and David. And I got in contact with Irma and she just has been busy but she is trying hard to come to church. Thank you Mom for erverything. I Love you.

Elder Grondel the younger

P.S. I Need Stamps I'm out. BAD.

P.P.S. I want to come home
HA JK APRIL FOOLS ! !

News from Minnesota

Elder Grondel (the Younger) is doing great. He reported to us in his letter that he is working hard. He has been on exchanges with other Elders in his District, and also his Zone Leader. Said that it was really fun. "We talked to so many people and got a few return appointments". He is still trying to work with Irma, but she is never home. He said that David their Investigator is coming along. He has been talking to the Missionaries for over a year and so they are working on trying to get him to stop sitting the fence and be baptized.
They have had a few Bashes but he reports that he didn't start any of them.

The snow is melted but nothing is green yet. He says that he has been told that it will be green very soon. He said that he likes that the snow is gone and that the roads are not icy any more. It is warming up but had snow again and Thunder storms.

He met an Elder from Las Vegas and they have many friends in common. He didn't tell us who this Elder is only that the Floyd's and the Harper's would know him. He is from the sunrise Stake. Also reported that his Bishop in the ward that he is serving in, is from Ogden UT and went to the same High School as his Dad and Bro. Boyer. So that is cool. His name is Bishop Elwood.

He has learned to do the Rebuic's Cube, so he is talented. hahaha

He says that he is Doing Great.

This is the news from Elder Grondel this last week of March.