Letter from Elder Morrison

so my companion is Elder Smith. He's really cool. he's from rexburg (actually sugar city). he's been out just shy of a year now. can you believe that it's already been 5 months (as of tuesday) since i entered the MTC? that's crazy. i cant believe it's been that long already. our area is starting to pick up a bit. we've contacted a former investigator who is currently in the Reorganized Church. he's pretty solid though. probly a 'tism comin our way. we also have a couple of unmarried couples we're working with. slowly, but surely the area is starting to bloom. you wanted an experience, so here ya go. yesterday we did a blitz in St. Charles. a blitz is where the whole district works in their area for the day. i went with Elder Cochran to an appointment with an investigator that lives with his girlfriend who is a less active member. we didnt really know what to teach. we were going off the Spirit. so we get talking about coming to church, and the girl, Heather, said that she needed to come back to church. then she told us that music really influences her, and that it seems that every time she goes to church she hears one hymn, but couldnt remember the name of the hymn. Elder Cochran said to me, "you have a hymnbook, dont you?". i said, "yeah, i do" and handed it to Heather. she found it, and it was "I Stand All Amazed", sweet song. then the guy we took over there was like, "well, do you wanna sing it?". we were a little hesitant, but said, "alright, we could do that". so then we sang it, and after the first line, you could just feel the Spirit enter the room, and totally envelop everyone. it was the strongest i've felt the spirit in a looooong time. so sweet. so there's an experience for ya. today we went and played basketball in Frontenac and then ate at Buffalo Wild Wings. they had really good boneless wings, and i happened to see that the Blues won against the Blackhawks 3-1 today. i hear they're doing pretty well this year.this bike area is starting to take a toll on my knees. i can feel it everytime we get on the bikes. its starting to hurt the work a little bit, but you can only do as much as you can right? i told the mission president about it in a my weekly letter. i didnt ask for a car or anything, but i just let him know about it. thought i'd let you guys know too.just on a random note, if you're ever in spokane or wherever we got my shirts, if you could grab a long sleever x-long, size 18 i think. that'd be great. not needed right away, but if you're in the neighborhood.well, i suppose that's really all. cant wait to get your package.love you all,elder morrison