Moments from a Missionary

Hello Family Well I honestly can't believe how fast this last week went by, (and that I have already been on  my mission for an entire month) I totally lost track of the days and I am so absorbed in the work I haven't had time to even begin to think about much of anything else...it has even worked it's way in to my dreams, my companion and I were up around  1:00am on Sunday  night because I was sleep talking about a little boy dressed in white trying to wake me up because he needed to be baptized...yup that is how I know I am missionary is when I am dreaming about a boy asking to be baptized! All in All the work is fantastic, I am having a blast and have never felt closer to my Heavenly father. Now here is my assignment to each of you 1- obtain a copy of preach my gospel 2 - Read from it at least 15 minutes a day (personally or with your spouse or with your family) 3 - When you write me (or Sister Blood) share with us something you learned in Preach ...

I wish I had more time, but my companion wants to get going, "P-day is Play day" apparently...I don't agree with this, but I must be off, there is a lot I wanted to get done today, which I fear I may not have time to with all the playing he wants to do...I have letters ready to each of you and I will eventually learn how to get through each of my emails faster and reply, plus get a group letter...I love you and I am well we are having a fairly successful time. Thank you all for the photos and love you sent my way congratulations to Gretchen and Allen Sebastian is super cute and brings a huge smile to my day! Thank you mom for selling my car! Miss you all Off to work -ART  My study desk  If you're not invited, don't come in. This is one of our referrals from Walker.  Seriously out to meet referrals and go tracting.   We find ourselves on dirt roads a lot out here....in the background is our 2012 Toyota Camry...

Hello Everyone So I made it to West Virginia, I am serving in Parkersburg, with my companion Elder McFarland. We have a "decent" apartment Which is "Stellar" according to Elder McFarland compared to some other places in the mission. (he is from St. George).  Funny note Katelyn and I both have trainers with the name beginning with "Mc";) Well not alot of time so I will simply say Love you all my mailing address is  1107 32nd St. #2 Parkersburg  W.V. 26101 I will email again on p-day (Mondays)  at 11:00am EST  (9am- UT/10am-KS) and I will be calling probably around  2:00pm EST  ( 12:00  MTN) we are not sure if we will be able to skype, it depends if we find a member with a web cam and Internet access willing to host us at their home.  Talk to you all soon Love you Off to work! -Elder Wheeler

Dear Family, Well I can't believe it is Saturday again! After Sunday time here just flew by. The MTC started to really challenge me along with the rest of our zone last Saturday when we had one of the sister missionaries in our district go home, not to mention that we another Elder go home last night from the district that joined our zone on Wednesday (they are serving in Reno NV and Irvine CAL)...The MTC is a refiner's fire we all feel the heat, but I know I have been blessed with a strong family support and a new found focus here that has helped me strive here. The days are full and crammed with awesome spiritual expansion. I know I am on the lords time here and still have so much to learn and understand, but it's amazing about how much over just one week I have learned I can't even imagine what it will be like after two years (well 23.5 months now). I am almost a little sad it went by so quick (My last day of regular classes was yesterday). There is...