Dear Shanell,

I haven't received letters for quite a while and just found out why. The Sydney mail system has been on strike! I will be getting a new companion in one week. My current companion has been in this area for 6 months, so he will definitely be getting moved. I really enjoyed him as a companion. I think I already will welcome this transfer though. He is Elder Pruett and he loves missionary work if you leave out the "work" part. He is a super guy, but he still doesn't like working. He is a recent convert and usually they work the hardest. Oh well.

Remember the elder I sat on? When I was with him, he would always drive and go out of our area. I explained to him that we would get our car taken away if he din't quit. Well, I found out 2 days ago that he was caught out of his area and he no longer has a car. I can't believe some of the stupid things missionaries do out here. I'm not perfect, but some missionaries go overboard! This is a pretty rowdy mission. In our district, we have a motto: "Don't be a nerd. . . be obedient". It is working well. When somebody does something not in line with the rules, we just look at them and say, "Elder, you shouldn't be a nerd!" It is working as stupid as it may seem.

We have 2 investigators and both are not progressing very well right now. Faith is the key. Well, all in all I love my mission! A mission is where I have to be now to make my Heavenly Father happy. I love serving Him and I'm grateful for your support.

Love,
Elder Wallentine