May 14th - Mother's Day!

Dear Family, 

Long time no see, haha. This week has been a pretty great week. There really isn't much to write about business, so I will get straight to it.

Tuesday was a good day. We had interviews with the mission president and we had a good training about loving those in our areas and those that we teach. That night we visited Jerusalen and talked about eternal families and the Plan of Salvation. It was a really good lesson. 

Wednesday was a pretty darn regular day. We just did our thing, we talked to a lot of people and we had a couple of lessons.

Thursday was just another regular day, but since you asked I will explain it. We usually wake up between 6 and 6:30 and then we get ready. Then we have a mission wide prayer at 7:55 with everyone in the mission. After that, we have studies which consists of: first individual study, then companionship study, then language study, and finally lunch. After that we hit the streets and we either visit people who are either investigators or less Actives depending on the day. Sometimes we update our area books, which are on our phones now, so we have to switch all investigators and formers into our phone. Then we have dinner at a members house from 5-6 and then we teach more people at night. Then we go home between 9 and 9:30 and then have lights out at 10:30. That is a regular day.

Friday was a fun day. The manager that owns our house came by again to fix some more things so we were there for a little while. Then that night we had a Mother's Day activity and it was really pretty fun. I only wish as a missionary you were allowed to dance.

Saturday was another pretty regular day honestly. We visited people and talked to people and tried potentials and all that jazz.

Sunday was great. It was Mother's Day as you well know, so I first had church where some youth spoke and it was really sweet. Then after that I had a great dinner and finally I got to talk to my family which was so great. I really cannot believe that I have been away from everyone for 5 months

Today is Monday and so far it has been a good day. We shopped and I spent more than I should have, and then we played some sports again. I also had little Caesar's today.

I am so grateful to have such a great family. Thank you so much for supporting me in everything that you do, and make sure to have a great week. Keep me in your thoughts and prayers and don't forget to open the pages of your Book of Mormon every day! I love you all!

Love,

Elder Murray