Sept 27

Hey everybody. How is everybody doing. So here is the news for this week.

Well my companion had to go home for a week to get a plate taken out of his shoulder. He was really stressed about going home for a week. It is weird we get in the missionary mode and we don't want to stop for nothing. So I am with two other Elders for a week while he is away. It is a little bit harder with there only being 3 of us. It is a good thing that we only cover one ward between the two sets of Elders. It is keeping us busy. Its funny how much you miss just one person. I realize how important every person is to missionary service now. One of my companions is from Blackfoot mom his name is Elder Stander. Do you of any Standers?

This area is really different. The living conditions are really different I have been apartments for the last 7 months now we are in a members home. Its just an older couple and they work a lot. But it is cool because he has a pool table in the living room for us. We think it is awesome.

We have a baptism on the 15 we are really excited about that. We have been teaching a lot here. Last week were eating lunch with a Less Active who is disable. Anyhow we were showing him the video about the church and there was a scene about the Navoo temple being burned down. He got a really upset by that and screamed who ever does something like that to good people should just burn in H___. It was a little shocking to hear that. It took us all by such surprise we laughed really hard.

That is crazy to hear about Bryton. What a cool mission. I worked with the Pres in my last area he is such a good guy. A spirit of the law kinda guy. I really think if they asked he would let McKay go home a week early so he could see Bryton before he left. I really admire and respect Pres. He is just an amazing guy.

Well everyone take care and remember that I love you all.

Stay Classy

Elder Schmidt

Sept 20

Hey everyone I forgot to tell you about the black out we had a couple of weeks ago. I guess some guy in Yuma unplugged something and it didn't turn back on all the way. We had to be home by dark . So we had an extra hour of free time back at the aprt. I was glad I had that lantern. Thanks for the updates on Brady and Ethans game. It sounds like they are tearing up.
We picked up a new investigator the other day. We call him a gator. We have a family that tried to have a family home evening. They tried to do it on repentence but this guy had never heard about the atonement. So we have to teach him about that. Them maybe he will understand the concept of repentence.

Thanks for the water balloons you sent for my birthday. Two of the missionaries went for a jog. Me and my companion didnt go jogging we waited at the apt. And when they came back we bombed them with waterballons. Im still a guy mom.

Sounds like everything is doing so good.

I love you all
Stay Classy
Elder Schmidt

Sept 13

Hey I am in Escondido. It is at the very southern point of the mission. It is warm here so glad it will be cooling down and not heating up. I think this is going to be a great place to spend the winter. My companion is Elder Thompson. He is from the Teton Valley in Idaho. He is really cool not a square.
This is something new for me. We share with another set of Elders so we have 4 in our apprtment. It is a little more loud and we talk a little more at night before bed. I am sure we will settle in a little bit more as time goes on. In this new apt. I have to pay for my laundry . My last two apts. had a washer and dryer in them. But we have to go to the laundry mat now.
My companion is a take charge kinda of guy. He has a great plan for the ward. We do a lot of service for people in the ward. My companion is a very good teacher. He is always teaching. I am going to learn a lot from him.
Sorry dont have time to write a lot today. So much going on. So much is happening and we have a lot to do on our P-Days.
I promise to write more next week.
I love you all
Stay Classey
Elder Schmidt

Sept 6

Well I got the news I am getting transfered. Not a lot happened this week. Everyone was either out of town or had company. It was the last week of summer and a lot of people where having a good time here in California. I found some great vacation spots when I come back here.
Both my companion and I are being moved from this area. It has been such a hard area for me and my companion they are closing it for a while. Both of us are frustrated and wish me had more success. Its not that we didnt work our tails off. So many inactives here make it hard . I was glad to hear that I am getting transfered. I feel like I need a fresh start.
I cant believe it is already Sept. I will soon be out a whole year I heard that Boise won and BYU. How about the Utes . How they doing in the pac 12.

I always get nervous with transfers. Its hard getting to know a new area and get to know a new person. I have learned to appriciate my companion and all his knowledge of cars. It is a good topic for us to talk about. He is nervous about getting transfered to. I just really hope that my next companion is not a square..

K mom two things I need. Alyssas email address and Dad telling me about the games. Dont take this wrong but he knows football a little better than you.
Still love ya just need dads perspective.

Gotta go
I love you all
Stay Classey
Elder Schmidt

Aug 30

Well everyone this is the last week before transfers. I have mixed feelings about transfers, I really dont want to go to Temucla it is super hot there, that is what the other Elders have told me. I feel like I have tracted this whole area though. So it would be nice for a change i have been here for a while. My comp and I are getting along really good lately to. They say it always happens this way. Just when we are working good together it is time to move on to a new area.

I got letters from Alyssa , Uncle Grant and the Goodwins. Tell Alyssa super thanks for the gift cards I am planning on using one of them today. Uncle Grant told me how proud of me he is. That was nice to hear. I guess everyone is staying up on what I am doing through my blog. thanks mom for doing that. And the Goodwins letter was so fun I can't believe that Jess is old enough to swim. It made me jealous I want to go swimming. When I come home I am going to spend a week at their house and swim everyday.
Thanks for the picture of my Ellie girl and dad. She looks like she is getting so grown up. As long as she is still silly when I get home and she remembers me it will be all good. I have some pictures on my SD card I want to send do you want to trade SD cards again.?

We are working on reactivating some of the members in this area but have been striking out lately because the couples both work. They spend a lot of time working down here. Alot of people dont get home till after our cerfew. So its a little hard to catch them at home.
We worked with the Myrical family again this week. The first appt was great well this second one we brought the ward mission leader with us. He got a little deep for them. And they need someone who speaks spanish. The husband speaks perfect English but the wife dosnt speak it or understnad it as well. We get to meet with them one more time before transfers. I hope that I can see some success with them.

That is cool about Cory Hancock coming to my mission. I dont remember him that well but it will still be fun to have someone from home. He can update me on all that has happened there since I left. What the heck Brady is ranked 4th in the state for wrestling how does that work ??? He only knows one move. Sorry Brady that is good way to go little brother.
I love you all
Stay Classey
Elder Schmidt

Aug 23

I got the package. The cookies are so good mom thanks so much it was a taste of home. I had to go straight to the store and get some milk to go with them. I gave my comp a few but I didnt want to share. This was to good.

I got my debit card so now I can get my sunglasses. If we have a chance to go before transfers. I feel like I am going to get transfered so not sure if I will be able to go.

We had our conference with Elder Gibbions he talked a lot about working with members and using them to set appointments up for us. That would work if we had any active people on our side of the ward. No worries we will find someone. We set a new goal this week and we are going to have some success.

Sorry my email is late we went to the New Port Beach temple today . It is nice to go to the temple and relax. Believe it or not being a missionary is hard work and a little stressful. But you know me mom I dont get to stressed out.

We had a guy named Shawn come out to a gospel doctrine activity. He says he wants to come to church so cross your fingers for us.

Sorry to hear about Bradys injury tell him I say to endure. He is going to have a great season. Tell him to get good grades or he will be living in a van down by the river. I am so funny.

Gotta Run
I love you all
Stay Classey
Elder Schmidt

Aug 16

We are finally done with exchanges . Yeah it seems like it takes forever. My companion is a district leader so he goes on splits with the other Elders in our area it usually takes about 24 hours per person. I still havent got my package yet. I need my new debt card. I want to get some sunglasses from the Oakly factory. They wont send the package on. So unless we have a reason or they have a reason to come here i wont get it untill Zone Conference, I went to the bank and got some cash out so I will be fine for a while.

Dont worry about it mom I am sure the cookies will still be good. Your cookies usually stay soft for a long time.

We have Elder Gibbins coming next week for a conference his whole talk is supposed to be about reactivation. Our area really needs this. Our whole half of the ward is inactive. We spend a lot of our time with them. I know its important to reactivate them but I want to convert people also.

Tell Darci I am proud of her and I want a wedding announcement.


So football is starting. When do you guys play Bingham?? and what about Highland don't they have a lot of starters returning? Keep me updated. I hope everyone has a good season.

I love you All
Stay Classey
Elder Schmidt