Reply to my email. . . .

I knew that Chad's in Afghanistan. Last Tuesday it was really on my mind a lot, because I thought that he flew out the next day. We had Zone Conference that day, and during one of the breaks I asked president if I could get special permission to call him. President said yes, and as soon as we got home, I called. No answer. Later that day president called dad and we found out that he actually flew out that morning. I was so sad. I would like his address. Do you know if he is able to send mail? He kept promising me a package ever since I've left, but the total amount of contact I've gotten from him is 3 emails. I guess I'll just have to send him a package and make him feel guilty.

Well, have fun in freezing Salt Lake! I am actually not excited at all to be going home in November. It's been getting a little colder here, but I've felt like it's FREEZING!!!! I hate being climatized. =)

Sorry Guys. . . . .

Well family, I need to apologize for being such a jerk. Things have been pretty hard the past few weeks, so I haven't felt like writing. But that isn't fair of me, so I'm repenting and writing now. Well, a lot has happened the past few weeks. My companion and I had a few fights, the area has been struggling, but I've been struggling as well. We had interviews with president last week, and I let him know what was going on. For those of you who don't know, I've been trying to get back on antidepressants for the past two months and I've also been seeing a shrink. I stopped seeing the doctor because I wanted to try and do this on my own. It hasn't been working out. I'm seeing the doctor again tomorrow. Also, I was emergency transfered, but hopefully not permanently. It had nothing to do with me and my companion or what I've been going through. There was an Elder who will always remain unnamed who came out with me who has been struggling with his mission all the time. He apparantley met a girl in his first area, has yet to spend an entire transfer in an area due to emergency transfers, and he's been giving president a lot of stress. Well, I guess last week in the middle of the night his girlfriend came and picked him up and they made it all the way to Vegas before President could get a hold of him. So they pulled me out of my area to be with his companion, Elder Weight, who is an awesome missionary. I'm not sure what's happened to the guy, but they did make it to Vegas and we haven't heard from them since. I feel really bad for his family. I can't imagine what they're feeling or thinking right now. Anyways, so I'm here in Cave Creek for a week or two, maybe even permanently. This area is huge and it's right in the middle of the desert. It's pretty fun.

So that is what has been happening for the past few weeks. Again I'm sorry for not writing, and I hope to hear from you guys next week.

Peace, Lvz, and Dew
E Denison

So excited to hear from him, I said this. . . .
Hey you! Are you still at the library?? I have a letter I'm in the middle of writing. I will hurry and finish it. Love ya!

He said this. . . . .
Ok. I will wait.

And I said. . . . .
Ha ha ha. I just sent it. It's super short. :) Here is one of our new pics. LOVE YOUR GUTS!! What do you need??

And so then he said. . . . .
I'm hanging in there. I won't lie though, if I knew the boys weren't looking up to me I probably would have already come home. So tell Carter that I love him so very much. I can't wait to see how big he can grow and how nice of a young man he is to his mom when I get back. Tell Mason that I am safe (especially since I got out of Phoenix where having guns pulled on us was a monthly thing) and that I am okay. I love you guys so much. I also want you to know that I came very close to calling you the other night, but I fell asleep. So just a heads up, if you get a call in the middle of the night from either a 602 or a 480 number, DON'T ANSWER IT!!!! It's just me being a baby. Well, I'll talk to ya later. Tell the boys I love them so much, and that I have felt they're prayers.

Then I cried and said to him. . . . .
You're so funny. I don't quite know what to say to that. I've thought about telling you to call me. ha ha ha. So, if you get an email from your sister saying to give her a call DON'T LISTEN!! ha ha ha Christmas will be here before we know it and we can talk like crazy. There is also a funny thing called letters and email. It's kinda like a phone call, just a little slower. We could try that in the mean time?? (And I sent him our family picture.)

SO he said to me. . . . .
I LOVE CARTERS FACE!!!!! But what is up with his hair? He needs a haircut!!!

I laughed and said. . . . .
Ha ha ha. I just can't do it. I don't want him to have long hair when he's 12, so I'll get it out of my system now! ha ha ha. The boys are sitting here and Mason says, "Hi Scott! We love you!"

What a relief to FINALLY hear from him. Love you Scott!!!

Scott Scott Scott

We finally got an email from the Elder himself. I'm not going to share it, because this is a public blog and I'd hate for someone to read it and get offended. Just know it was a tough week for the poor guy and he could use a little extra lov'n. One of their investigators is in the hospital because they were attacked, but at least they caught the guy. And there are a few other situations that I'm sure were so discouraging and frustrating.

This part is really really hard for me. I am a person who likes to help and fix and comfort and I can't do any of those things. I'm sure he is doing the best he can and the Lord is there to do all of the helping, and fixing, and comforting. I sure miss you little brother!