Dear Family,


You're probably anxious to know the news. So here it is. Elder Rowley is staying and becoming a District Leader/Senior Companion.

Oh wait. That wasn't all you wanted to know? Well, Elder Bartholomew(one of the spanish Elders) is going to Tulsa to be a District Leader.

What? More? Hmm.... Well.... One of our Ft. Smith Elders(the Zone Leaders) is being made the new Assistant to the President.

Let's see..... wasn't there something else? Oh yeah! and the District is being changed. The Sister missionaries are moving to a different ward, and the ward that they are currently in is being moved to a different District.

I think that's all the news.

Oh wait! I ate at Waffle House today! It was sooooooo good! I had a huge breakfast. Waffle House is a chain of Restaurants out here. They're open 24/7. They cook the food right in front of you. That was fun to watch. Kind of like a crappy American version of Benihana's. :)

We were snowed in most of the week. We were at the other elder's apartment most of the time. Ruining their lives and eating all their steaks, haha. It was so fun. Not the most productive as far as missionary work goes. But we had one sweet miracle. The non-member fiance of one of our Less-Actives wants us to teach him. We've "officially" taught him once now. It went pretty well. The Spirit was very strong. I thoroughly believe he will be baptized.

Well, I suppose that's all the news. Unless there was something else..... Oh yeah! I'm being transferred! That's what the news is! I totally forgot! ;) haha :P

So, I am headed to Springfield 2nd Ward(the Ward Dominique lived in) to serve with Elder Gardner. He's a missionary who was trained here in Van Buren and everyone here LOVES him. I am so excited. It's going to be so much fun. What's even more awesome, is that my area has Andy's Frozen Custard in it! Oh boy, I'm gonna make this "Andy" person a rich man! It's the best Custard on Earth. I truly believe it qualifies as a Celestial Food. Anyways, tangent. So, I'll be in a bike area. I have to go get my bike fixed. It's in big need of repair. But hey, maybe I'll lose some weight before I get home! :)

Here is my new address:

1005 E. Division Apt. A
Springfield, MO 65803

It sure would be great if there was a letter waiting for me when I got there......

Anyways. I'll talk to you next week!

Love,
Elder Bracken