Ate like kings...

Hey,

I know you are all wondering and yes my belt loop survived! We ate 3 dinners. The next big challenge will be Christmas.

Transfer calls came and Elder Chadsey and me are going to go be the next AP'S! Just kidding we are staying here in the Cane Beds. Haha I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy. It's hard enough getting enough sleep as a regular missionary and I know the AP'S get less. That is reason enough to not want to be one. Being just a regular missionary is nice cause you don't have to worry about other missionaries you get focus 100% on your investigators and area. It's nice to be able to put your head down and go to work.

I'm happy I get to stay here it helps with investigator trust when they are not constantly having to spill their soul and life story to a new stranger every 6 weeks. 

This week we found a new investigator named Phillip. He is a former member of the FLDS. He lives in Kanab and his girlfriend called us last week. This was a true blessing cause being the holidays lots of people cancelled on us. His girlfriend just called and said " Hey my Boyfriend wants to be Baptized. When can you come over?" we started teaching them and they are coming along well. When you have an FLDS back round one of the 12 Apostles has to interview you so it's kind of a big deal. He is doing great though.

Today we are going on a hike with our favorite non member Red Bear. He is our neighbor. He isn't one to hear about the Church but he loves to hang out with us on mondays. He is going to take us out hiking today. Red Bear is a funny guy one of a kind for sure. I'm excited for a hike and so is my waistline.

Well thats about all

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143 Family

Elder Ian Dyer

Staying

Hey,

Happy Days I'm staying in Cane Beds for the Holidays. This is the last Thanksgiving and Christmas that I will have as a missionary. These holidays scare me the most cause I only have one belt loop on my belt left... It's not that bad I only had three left to begin with. Hopefully some snow will show up soon. It's still short sleeve shirt weather.

Still not much to report other then the baptisms last week. Victor and Mekyle did great they had flawless baptisms. They are going to be awesome missionaries one day. They are already sharing it with their friends. Elder Chadsey and I are so Proud.

Still same old same old here. We have been tracking a lot and praying for miracles so I'm sure they are on the way.

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143 Family
Elder Ian Dyer 

Kids These Days

Hi,

I'm late to emails so here is just a quick note. 

 Mekyle and Victor are getting baptized on Saturday. They are pretty awesome kids They make me laugh. The are super bright to and are helping their family more then they know.

Work here is slow but I still love it. Transfers are coming up and I'm worried about being sent away again.  

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143 Family
Elder Ian Dyer

Burnt Pants Best Friends

Hi,

I burnt my pants! Always check the irons setting before you iron your pants. My Favorite pants are now in the trash sad day. The iron melted them but it is okay cause I found some replacements in the thrift store to day for 1 dollar that should hold me over quite nicely.

Today we decided to spend prep day in Kanab with the other Elders. One of them is Elder Ware who I came out of the mtc with. It nice to be able to hang around him cause we get along good. We all decided to go to the best friends pet sanctuary and go on a free tour. It was kind of cool but its odd to be in a place where most people there believe in putting the needs of animals above our human needs. It was still nice to go and play with some dogs. They brought out this one I can't remember what his name was but he was a cross between a Lab and a Baset Hound. He looked like a giant weiner dog. He was my favorite. It was cool they drove us around and showed us the place its the largest animal sanctuary in the country I think is what the tour guide said. They animals have a pretty nice place some cats have a room bigger then I ever had back home. I like Dogs and everything but some people just go way to far. They have a creepy pet cemetery to that they showed us. I definitely want a Dog one day but I'm not going to be strange about it.

This week was quiet we didn't do to much for halloween. We just hung out with the ward cause we were not allowed to go out and teach that night. Missionaries aren't allowed out on halloween here unless they ask permission for a ward activity. We probably could have just gone to Colorado City cause they don't celebrate it at all there.

The other day we ate at the local Colorado City hot spot the Mary Wives Cafe. Yep no Joke that is the name. The have a sweet menu. One of the sandwiches is named the Shadrack. It led me to wonder where the Meshack and Abendigo Sandwiches were. Its a Bible reference.

This week we have been working our butts of to find new people to teach and we haven't been to successful lately. The people we are teaching right now are pretty solid. One of my Favorites is Mekyle and Victor. They are brothers about 10 and 13 years old. They live with their Grandparents who are less active and they are great to teach. The Grandma doesn't like that the two brothers fight and wrestle alot. They say it's how they show their love. That sounds familiar cause that is the same cause in my family. I clearly remember Alison breaking Dad's rib once and a wrestling match after every family dinner. Anyways it was funny and they are a great family who are great people and progressing in the gospel so well. We are praying a lot to find more people and I know the Lord will provide.

Sounds like everything is going well at home. I can't believe Alison is moving! I'm gonna miss her a lot.

143 Family
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Elder Ian Dyer