January 10, 2011

Hey Family,
Kendallville for another six weeks!!!! We are not getting transferred on Wednesday like we were expected to,  there are only five companionship's in the whole mission that are not getting transferred,  and we are one of them. We must be doing something right? Jim's baptism went great,  however the water was not that warm and deep, so he fell when he was dunked, but he fell all the way in, so it counted the first time. It was a really good turn out, he had a lot of support from the members and also from the nonmembers. It was really what he needed. Its awesome that we got a new bishopric, they will be great I like Tracey Hawker. He actually sent me a Christmas card a while back. I suspected that he would be the new bishop. I keep forgetting that you are over in Boise. That's is crazy that it is that time already. Last Friday was Elder Luster and my 6 month mark. We went with a less active member, and as a missionary ritual, we burn a tie at six months. Instead, we blew them up with a firework. It was awesome. It was a huge boom. I will send a video of it when I get time next week. Everything is going great in Kendallville, we are still teaching Lynda Webster. She is not good, she does have cancer and on top of that she has the flu and bronchitis.  She was scheduled to have surgery last week but the Dr said not while she was sick, so they are going to do it either this Friday or next one or the other. So our prayers will be with her. We have also been teaching a part member family. The husband is a member and the wife is the investigator. She is coming along slowly, she is kinda an internal gator. She is slowly realizing the truth of it. We have also been working with A LOT  of less active families  This week was not as successful as last, but they are getting their trust back in the church and in the members. In order to have a full ward, we have to reach out to those less active members, therefore we are going to have a big BBQ in February.  Bigger than anything this branch has ever done. It will be open to the community and will be advertised in the newspaper.  Along with the BBQ, we will have church tours for those who are unfamiliar with our worship. It is going to be awesome. Now we just need to find some activities to do or something to raffle off.  It is going to be great, we are going to give responsibility to ALL of the members that are active and make them come. It is going to be a ward by the time that Elder Luster and I leave!!.
It's funny to hear that Katie and Tyson got stuck in an elevator.  That makes me laugh so hard.  It reminds me of the time that I had to install one into an old building for industrial metal. I was stuck in one all day welding and that jazz. Kendallville is going great it is a lot of fun.
 I love you all
Love Elder Bair