Dear Shanell,

Today Elder Call and I got up at 8 am and picked up the Sisters Dewls, Benson, Kofford, Hodge at 8:30 and Elders Speas and Young at 9:30 and the eight of us headed up for Gumeracha. We saw a giant rocking horse and climbed it and Sister Hodge was a bit scared of heights. We got her to go up though! We then went to the car museums in Birdwood and then ate lunch.

Afterward, we dropped everyone off and then prepared for our district meeting. In the meeting Elder Pass and Sister Cetner bore their testimonies. It was their last district meeting and it was neat to hear. We had tea at Sister Steven's and chatted until about 10:30.

Have a nice week!
Elder Wallentine

Dear Shanell,

Everything is almost great here except for the fact that we aren't teaching anyone in this new area. Kind of depressing. Being a Zone Leader is tough! We have to sacrifice our own tracting time to help the other missionaries succeed. I would rather be a normal missionary, but if this is what my Father in Heaven wants, I won't fight His will. I feel like He is watching over me. I was reading my patriarchal blessing the other day and it really helped me keep things in perspective. It was helpful to read about the part on missionary work. I'm grateful for all I am learning out here.

Today Sisters Wahlquist and Allen stopped in and asked if we wanted to go to Cleland with them and Elders Jackson, Parker, Andersen, and Lonnie Green. We hurried and got ready. We had a picnic by the wildlife preserve and then went in and fed the "roos" and it was fun! We put my sunglasses on one kangaroo and took some photos of it! It was hilarious!

Thank you for all you do!
Elder Wallentine

Dear Shanell,

It was such a boost to get those 4 baptisms! It took a lot of worrying and ulcers off my mind! It was an uphill battle getting Mr. Smith (the Physics guy) baptized. As you know, I am with Elder Call as Zone Leaders in a tough area. It is supposed to be a tough area to baptize in, but as your dad told me, "When the going gets tough, the tough gets going."

On Wednesday for p-day we went to a place called Belair that is up in the hills. The whole mission (in the city) was there. We played softball, went hiking, played a game called "Spaz" and also football. President Gray hit the ball in softball and Elder Call got him "out" on 1st base. It was pretty funny. President Gray is more strict on punishment and more casual in lifestyle that President Wells. They are both great men!

Well got to get going!
Elder Wallentine