112 Days - But Who's Counting (That's Over 15%)

(Jared in a hat somebody gave him), (Elders Gibby and Lee), (The Suit Burning Ritual - held at 2 years)

Another day, another week gone by (already), my how time flies when you're having fun or not sleeping. We received our Wednesday email today. Jared is doing great! He sent his previous companion home (after the ritual suit burning - things have changed somewhat since I went, we just gave some other elders our ties). He is now the senior companion with an elder who goes home in just a couple of months. He really wants this elder to have a baptism before he goes home (a noble goal which I hope they are blessed with). Elder Lee apparently hasn't had a baptism yet and if anybody can pull it off, it will be Jared. I really enjoy receiving his letters because they are infused with so much enthusiasm. It doesn't matter whether they've had a baptism, they're looking for a lost bicycle helmet, or they've been riding bikes in a downpour, he enjoys it all and relays it via his emails in an uplifting manner (thanks Jared). They are building their teaching pool but dealing with the plague of all missionaries, investigators who don't want to pursue any investigation outside of their own living room. The nice people who will talk to you tend to also be the ones who never to commit to anything (or commit to everything without ever following through). He is working hard and I know he will see success from it. I'm very proud of his achievements, his attitude and his commitment (now I have to get off and deal with my emotions - too many children leaving home and being successful without me).