Raw Milk

Greetings form the Red Planet... I mean Arizona,

For some reason milk transitions have been fun and interesting in my mind. When I came out I was all about the 2% milk then when I was out 6 months Elder Smith and me dropped to skim milk. New harmony with Elder Toropainen We had 1% together. Now in Colorado City Elder Chadsy and I do the Raw Milk!!! Thats milk straight from the cow with all that unpasteurized goodness you expect. It makes frosted flakes even better yum. It's like whole milk from Heaven except its from Colorado City. The dairy they have there is pretty popular people  come from all over to get ice cream, cheese , and milk ect. At one time recently the FLDS Church excommunicated the members running the dairy because they were not paying enough tithing. Its funny cause when the dairy closed down the towns folk got all upset and protested till the members were brought back into the Church and the dairy was opened again. The same thing happened to the produce store but there was less protesting... I guess Colorado City doesn't like it's veggies. Hopefully I'm not the only one interested by this. This place is still odd to me haven't quite got used to it. Love the milk though.

Working with former members of the FLDS Church is difficult. Most have lots of trouble giving up their old beliefs. Our Mission President interviewed one of our current investigators and told us for lack of better terms she has been brainwashed. Most have trouble with the thought of being rebaptized cause they feel their other Baptism was valid. Its hard to get across the the restored Priesthood only exists in the LDS Church. A lot of people have trouble with that. I'm thankful though we have some of Kanab in our area cause it's nice to go back to normal missionary work a few days a week. However I'm very thankful for this learning experience. 

This week was really slow seemed like every door we knocked we were rejected. This transfers motto for Elder Chadsy and me is 'Roll with the punches." We were feeling pretty low this week but that means the only direction to move is up and I'm positive that's where we are heading.

The Church is True
143 Family
Elder Ian Dyer

Ps Grandma we found our snake warren a home so don't worry I don't have one anymore

Onward to Arizona... Huh?

Hello,

 

Yep I have that amazing luck where I got transfered again. I've stopped caring about it. One area that lasts more then three months would be nice but I really don't know how to make that happen.

 

Well This transfer took me to Arizona the Cane Beds area. We cover Colorado City, Moccasin, Fredonia, and south Kanab. My Companion is Elder Chadsy from McAlester  Oklahoma. He has been out 6 months and is a great compainon we already bonded over morning zombies in Cedar City. That was when we played with nerf guns in the morning. He is pretty awesome and I'm happy we are taking on the task that is this area with Elder Chadsy at my side.

 

Our area is unique to say the least. We are the Only missionaries in our mission who live in Arizona! That's awesome because we have the Grand Canyon somewhat close to us. P Day plans to see it are underway. Hopefully our trip will be better then the one Dad and Grandma Dyer took one year.

 

 Another thing is we cover Colorado City. If you don't know the significance of this city its pretty much the head base for the FLDS church. That is the Polygamist break off group of the LDS church in which they have no association with. The work there has increased ever since Warren Jeffs their alleged Prophet has been put away for in prison for life and then some for various crimes that are disgusting. Nothing in my whole experience as a missionary has really prepared me for that city. The time I'm there I feel a lump in my throat that I can't get out it's different. It hurts to be there and gets worse the more I know about it. I'm grateful that I'm there to help people who are lost. This last week I've read alot of material on this place and this religion. I just want to Let you know The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints is the true Church and Thomas S Monson is a true Prophet of God. I can't wait to do more good especially here. This place needs Love and atention. being here to help is a once in a lifetime experience.

 

The Church is true

143 Family Happy Thanksgiving

Elder Ian Dyer

 

PS sorry Grandma but we found a snake yesterday and are keeping him as a pet. He is the best snake ever we named him Warren Jeffs.

FORE!!!

Hi,

Sorry this email is late we went golfing today. Driving golf carts is my new favorite.

Sorry it's been one of those weeks where I really don't know what to write about... umm conference was good we had 2 investigators to priesthood that was awesome.

Oh man I'm sorry this week was just completely normal There is not a whole lot to report on. We have transfers coming up I will let you know what happens. I'm not even going to try and call my transfer cause I'm always wrong.

The Church is True
143 Family
Elder Ian Dyer