Well not much has happened since I talked with you on Christmas day.  P-day was today, not much to do but emails, the mall, Walmart, and Phase-10.

After we got back, had dinner and then out to work the rest of the night.  While we were out a lot of negative comment were thrown, a lot of rage, anger and heartache...All we heard for about an hour was swearing, spitting, and yelling of how we should leave.  I just thought to myself, "Why am I even here, these people don't even want to see the name on my tag, let alone our message..."  We continued to a returned visit that we tracted into a few days earlier, we came to the door, the woman answered and had us come in.  We taught her the restoration and she just stared at us...she said, "I don't know what I'm feeling but it's something good.  I go to church but never feel anything like this."

This is the reason why I'm a missionary and out here, to invite others to come unto Christ!  I will go through all kinds of verbal torment to just be able to teach someone.

Every now and then Heavenly Father reminds us all why we're here, sufferings and temptations may arise but the work will always go forth!

Mom, Dad, and Adam I just want to let you know how much I love you.  I pray for you every day that all the sufferings I may have to go through here, can bless you back home, that you can be watched over and protected, until we meet again when my work here if finished.  I will always be praying for you.

Love your son, your missionary

Elder Holmes