Mar 24

Dad:

Elder FEIDLER,

Your are now 20!  How's it feel to not be a teenager anymore old man?  I hope you had a great birthday. Get to work now marking up those new scriptures. I wasn't sure if you could use a scripture case so I sent you my leather one. I'm mostly digital now. How has the weather been? It should be getting better as we head towards summer! Hump day of your mission is on the horizon. I remember that was the point in my mission where I knew other missionaries the most. After that point the older missionaries you know will start going home and you won't know all the new ones that are coming in. It is also a point where you are much more comfortable teaching and can really be successful. If you find you are accumulating too much stuff you can always ship some home.

So I'm wondering if you will stay where you are and maybe train someone or if you will get transferred? Can wait to hear your next step.

We are home from vacation. It has been really busy at work for me. I have bid several big projects and I don't know if I will get any of them. I hope so. Sales have been a little slow for me for the past few months and I am ready for them to pick up. Vacation was fun but it is good to be home. I hope we get a chance to vacation with you after your mission.

Today was an exciting day at Stake Conference. We have a new Stake President and it is Bishop Scott from Pearland!  His first councilor is President Holt and his second is Brother Peterson, your old seminary teacher!  It was packed at the stake center.

Chelle has been sick with food poisoning, we think, for the past few days. Friday it started and she was sick all night.   She is just starting to feel better today and able to eat.

Here's a picture we just took:

We received a picture of you that was emailed to us. You were holding an assault rifle!  Was that from the ward you are in now?

Zack's Mini is still dead. We got some new brake parts installed and now it will stop, but one of the back brake hoses forms a bubble on it so we had to order some flexible brake lines. Now the clutch also quite working!!!!  So we have ordered a new clutch master cylinder and slave cylinder. I hope that fixes it. We will see. This thing is a money pit.

Keep up the great work you are doing.  Let us know if you need anything. Did you make the birthday cake?

Myka on the flight home:

Love Dad

Graham:

Family,

The weeks fly by too fast! This past one was great. On my birthday, we went over to our ward mission leader's house where they surprised us with smoked ribs, tres leche cake, and the news that Sister Deputy is pregnant. Then we went to a lesson afterwards and kept getting calls from the Gamero family. We didn't get back from the lesson until 9:30ish when we were surprised by the Gamero family who gave me another cake and sang happy birthday. My teeth are going to be filled with cavities by the time I get back. I have't been to the dentist in a year! The rest of the week was pretty great too. We stayed fairly busy and had some really great lessons.

Transfers are tomorrow! I don't know if I'm staying or going but I think I'm going. My companion got a special assignment to train someone who isn't even a missionary. He lives in the mission boundaries and I guess my companion will be with him for 3 months to see if he can serve a full time mission. 

Also this week we spent a lot of time working with the members in the ward helping them feel comfortable with being everyday missionaries. We have heard some great stories of members talking to their friends about the church and getting them excited to learn but not inviting them. 

Can't think of much else going on here. Today is going to be a crazy busy day. 

I love and miss ya'll,

-Elder Graham Feidler

Dad:

Great! Sounds like you had a good birthday. Get a picture of you and Elder Rice and send it to us! We love pictures.

Do you need another camera??? lol

Graham:

Haha the camera you sent is falling apart but I will take pictures today with Rice and with the families I worked with. I am being transferred!

Dad:

Where???? Where are you being transferred to?  If you find out later make sure to have a member let us know.

Exciting!! Chelle wants to send a letter so we need to know your address.

Dental?  Do you want a cleaning. We could pay cash for one.