Great Week!

 This week was great I got my new comp his name is Elder Oldham he is from Payson Ut he is a farm boy. I get along with him better than my last to comp. The only problem is we are bikes full time. I have to say I have gotten lazy with the cars. So we are trying to run every morning to get stronger on our bikes . I have gotten some pretty bad shin splints. Oh it hurts. I feel like I have a rock in my leg.

We had the opportunity to give a blessing this week. I was able to give the blessing. He shared his experience with us after. He said it was amazing he felt like he was being cleansed from the inside out. The spirit was so strong. I felt so proud to be a preisthood holder. He has had a hard life and is coming back from drinking he asked for a blessing to keep him sober. It is so shocking to us as missionaries we live a different lifestyle than most people out here and it is so sad to see the grip that Satan has on some of these people.

So how is it going with the Book of Mormon I am on my third time through and I am in Alma chapter 3. It is a great book. I love reading it. I remember leaders trying to get me to read this book , now I see why. I have a testimony of this book and we need it so much in this day.

How is everyone? How is the dog?

I love you all

Stay Classey

Elder Schmidt

It is getting Better

 My comp is getting transfered. Im sorry but I am really excited. The ward boundries changing was really hard. President Cook is really busy and didnt get back to us for a while how to handle the change so we were overlapping a lot. I enjoy the other Elders so it will be nice, I am getting the one that is a District Leader as my comp so we will really get some work done. I am really relieved.

Uncle Paul would love this. we are walking up the PCH (Pacific Coast Highway) and we saw like 30 or 40 Mustangs all in a line. They were all suped up and some other cool cars. Im sure you dont know what kind Im talking about but that made my day.

My comp was out saying goodbyes to some ward members and we heard something and thought there was an explosion. Then we figured out it was fire works some rich persons wedding it went on for like 10 min. Stinking Rich people.

Gotta go

I love you all

Stay Classey

Elder Schmdi

Tuff Week

 This week I am really discouraged. I might have gotten a ticket while I was driving and my comp is really bugging me.

I try to tell him this is what we are doing and he says no or pretends he is sick. 

Then the one part member family we were teaching has told us to back off. They dont want any contact with anyone from the church right now.

So frustrating this are has a lot of potential but we are not getting the work done. I am so glad I waited to come on my mission until I was ready. It is really hard to work when people dont have a testimony of the work.

It is just been a hard week dont worry it will get better.

I gotta go 

Luv you all

Stay Classey

Elder Schmidt

Temple Trip

 We had a temple trip today thats why Im so late writing today. We got there at 7 am and the lights were still on It was raining a little. It was so beautiful. I still love the San Deigo temple better but it was nice to go to the temple and brighten my mood.

I got your package that was about me being half way the tie was hilarious I could imagine mom thinking she was so funny sending that. I got a package from Alyssa the same day so it was like Christmas all over again. I really needed the pick me up.

I havent had much of an opportunity to teach lately and it is really hard for me. My companion told the Mission President that I am mean. Im sorry mom but I am here to work. Dont worry we will work it all out but right now I am discouraged. I am not sure how to handle this. I am praying alot and spent sometime in the celestial room today at the temple. I feel stronger. Dont worry mom it will all work out. 

Gotta go do my laundry

I love you all

Stay Classey

Crazy News

Crazy news this never happens in the mission field. We are getting a new Bishop and the ward boundries are changing. But the mission president hasnt gotten back to us on what to do because now we over lap with some other Elders. Its nice because we get to go on splits . I can get some work done. I have been teaching a set of twins that are 10 and their family is less active. They are really smart and fun to teach.

One of the members cooks us food from Persia. it is spicy but so good. I sent you a picture of the entry way of their house. They are super rich and only live in the US part of the year. The other part they live in France. They have 6 girls and the youngest is 3 she reminds me of Ellie. It makes me miss her.

We are supposed to be teaching a guy that is on Dancing with the Stars. He had a roomate that went to BYU and wan on the Ballroom team. Anyhow his name is Donny. I thought Patti would want to hear about that.

I love you all

Stay Classey

Elder Schmdit

Investigators

Hey Everybody

Well in this area I have only been able to meet with a less active guy that is now coming back, He has got some weird views. We forget how lucky we are to grow up with the gospel and learn how things really are from a young age.

He is really smart but investigated the chruch for 10 years before he joined.

I also met another investigator who likes to kinda interview all the missionaries he has been investigating for a really ling time.

I hate to break it to you mom but that does not look like a bull dog. Tell Brady only pimps take canes to prom.. ha ha. My comp is really hard all he wants to do is draw pics everyday. I want to go teach and he wants to stay inside and draw. I guess someone told him its ok to watch Disney Movies. and I dont agree with that so we cant agree on that point. I am getting very frustrated. I cant say more I will keep trying.

Pray for me

I love you all

Stay Classey

This place was also built around a rock. Members here are awesome!

The last place I lived. They had 19 pianos in it.

From Aunt Patti !

My last area with the Tie

This is the entryway of a members home in my new area!

Dana Point

How Are you guys?

 I am in Dana point. It is right on the beach. My comp is Elder Parker from Draper Utah. He and I are really different. I cant say much because he is right next to me. I am going to send some pictures. This area has a lot of potential.

It is really hard to go from full time car to only having it 3 days a week. Tell Alyssa I do have a Burger King here so she can send me more gift cards. Hint Hint Hint. 

I can tell this is going to be really hard. I am going to need alot of prayers

I gotta go

I love you all

Stay Classey

Elder Schmidt
   

Im getting transfered

 I am getting transfered. I dont know where but I am leaving after we finish our letters home. I will go to a new area. I am not sure where it will be or who it will be with. It is always a little scarey at this point not sure where your going or who is going to be your companion. I am sad to be leaving this ward. This is definatly one I want to come back and visit. I got my pic taken with the Bishop and his famous tie. That says Im to sexy for this tie. This ward reminds me of the ward back home. Everyone is fun and gets along. 

I can say I am glad that I wont need ear plugs anymore. I dont think I have had a good night sleep since I came here. I am excited to be the senior companion and make the decisions. I know one I will make is about riding bikes or the car. I will choose car. 

I love you all and next week I will fill you in on where I am and who I am with.

Stay Classy

Elder Schmidt

2012

Look our Everybody the world is going to end!!!

Ha ha everyone here is talking about the world coming to an end in 2012. So I guess they should listen to the missionaries then huh.

It sounds like everyone is doing good. We are still meeting with Eddy its not a normal meeting we just try to do some service while we are there.

Transfers are next week and it is funny how the work always seems to pick up the week before transfers. I dont know if its because we are out trying to tie up lose ends but we are always so busy the week before transfers.

The weather is so great it is between 75 and 90 everyday. We are in a car most of the time which is great because we have air conditioning.

How is everyone liking the new dog? Does she have a good personality? How is Dad doing with the dog? Hope its not another Higgens case. Just kidding Dad. I bet Ethan is having fun with her. He has wanted a dog forever.

I gotta run

Stay Classey

Elder Schmidtey

Dec 27

Hello Everyone

It was fun to skype with you guys and see your faces on Christmas. That was the best Christmas present ever. It has been a slow week. Everyone has family in town for the holidays and their not into listening to a message right now. Everyone wants to spend Christmas in California it is really crowded here.

Thanks so much for all the stuff you sent for Christmas. I loved the Book of Mormons with your testimonies in them. It was really fun to read everyones testimony. Thanks so much all the support you have given me this year. I love the watch. It is just what I needed. We are always trying to keep track of our time and how use it.

The ward primary letters were awesome. I cant believe how much my little primary class has grown.

I know that you will all be blessed for supporting the work.

I gotta go

I love you all

Stay Classey

Elder Schmidt