Monday, March 31, 2008

Letter from Elder Morrison

hey there family!
well, this week has been an interesting one for sure. right now i'm in the mission office, getting ready to hit the road for fayette. we finally found a place to live. so i guess here's the story:
me and president turley went to sullivan to pick up the bag i forgot there. then we went straight to columbia (4 hours of driving by now) and then a little further to a place called booneville, a town of about 8,700. we stopped in a grocery store to look at ads and the little 'for rent' booklets. we sat down on the bench there and 2 members came up to us, and said 'hey, you guys look like missionaries'. we told them we were coming back into the area (it has been closed for 6 months) and we were in need of housing. the member said 'my brother lives just up the road. i think he might have a place. follow me there.' we followed them there, and that's where we're living. the Lord must really want us there. we hear that there are a few people waiting to be baptized there already. we're way excited.
ok, for the questions:
My comp is Elder Thomas. he's from Sandy, UT (yep, my first Utard) and has been out for about 14-15 months. he plays the guitar, and sings pretty well. he's really fun, and i'm going to get along with him well. i'm really excited for this transfer. alex is still in poplar bluff. he'll probably be moved next transfer. maybe he'll come out to fayette? lol.
thanks creesh and ty for the emails. creesh, you really brighten my day with your spelling. funny, funny.
here's my new Address:
Elder Morrison
c/o Brother Ward
711 E. Morgan St
Boonville, MO 65233
i got to see jeanne a couple days this week, since we didnt really have anything to do. we did go help with flood cleanup in Eureka. that was pretty cool. i didnt get any pics, because i couldnt carry a camera with me. it would have gotten destroyed if i had. it was a good opportunity. floods are pretty devastating. dad, what years did you serve again? there was a flood about 82 or so, but i couldnt remember. we also went to a baptism for a couple that Elder Thomas was teaching in Lake St. Louis. it was really good.
well, i better let Elder Thomas on here so we can get out to Booneville.
love you all. and no creesh, i'm not gonna kiss girls to come home. i'd like to, but i cant, so i wont.
pics should come next week.
Elder Morrison

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

by the way, it's boonville, not boonEville. just so you know. i'll be sending pics next week. hope you're doing well!

mom and dad said...

Love the letter Mackenzie. Sounds like you are in better spirits. We love you and pray for you all the time. Love, grandma and grandpa