Reed's getting "antsy"

Sorry no pics yet...I'm dreading going through the monster of a photo CD Reed sent to find some to post.

Hey everyone!!!!

Sorry this is a little late, but we had no time yesterday to emails because we went to the temple and our ride back took forever to pick us up. We spent the whole time at the Deseret Book Store because it is pretty close to the temple. So, I really don't know yet if I will be getting transferred yet, but my feelings are that I will be staying. I have been with Elder Alvey for about 4 1/2 months now so I think that we will be parting. We got along really well so it wasn't bad. So, we just had our interviews with President Dyches. He told me to tell Mom that I am an outstanding missionary. Those are his words, too.
Ok, so the work here is doing pretty good. We still have two really good potentials that we need to contact. I will update on that next week. Vern Whitehurst is still really our only progressing investigator at this moment. I don't know if I said this last week, but Evangelica told us that she is not interested in being baptized, but is just doing it for the information. That was pretty much a bummer. We haven't heard much from Tessa this week because we were trying to give her some space, but I think that we are going to contact her soon. We are going to start getting into the homes more of the less actives soon so I hope we get some good referrals from that.
Elder Alvey and I have been doing great. We are going to be kind of scrambling to get as much done as possible since the possibility of a transfer is coming up.
As for me, I am getting kind of antsy, if that makes any sense. I have been learning a lot of good teaching techniques, but I don't have many people to teach. We need to start really concentrating on getting more investigators.
Oh, I just sent a package with a tape and a picture in it. It is just one picture because it is not from my camera. A member took it and gave it to me, which was really good since I didn't think to really to take any pictures there. Well, I don't have that much more time so I need to head out here. But I will give a spiritual thought. This morning I studied on Prophets and the first scripture mastery of the D&C fits really well. It is D&C 1: 37-38. I think that is right. Prophets are really what keep this church going and keep it the true church. May we always look to the prophet for as an example and always follow what he says immediately. If we do that then we will never be unhappy.

Keep the Faith,

Elder Carter

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Hey Fam.!!!!!

What's going on?  Everything is going great here in Newberg.
I guess I will start out by telling you about our investigators.
The missionary work here is Newberg has been kind of slow lately,
but we are looking up in the coming weeks.
We have a good bit of potential.  Vern is still progressing slowly. 
We tried to challenge him again,
but he still says that he needs time.  He will still come to church, though. 
Evangelica is still doing well too, but it is hard to get her at a
good time so that we can teach her.  We will try really hard this week
to see if we can get anywhere.  Those are really our only investigators
 right now that are progressing.We just got word that the mission
is about to start using text messaging to send us referrals.
It will take next to no time to get a referral to us.  Just think calling
 in to get a Book of Mormon and it gets there within like an
hour.  That could really perks someone interest in the church that
we care enough to get it to them so fast.  It will be really cool
to try out.The weather here is starting to heat up. 
It will be in the upper 90's for the next couple of days.
 That not too hot, but once you get bike riding it can get pretty hot. 
    Thank you so much for all of the cards and for the package.
It was really cool.  I got pictures of the makeshift cake and
recorded me on the tape player of opening the package
for the second time. 
    So, school should be starting up soon.  Who's excited?!!! 
I know I am!  That means that people will stay in town and
we can tech them.  But it also means for Oregon that the
rain is not far off.
I guess I better enjoy the warm weather and sun while I have it.
What going on around the world?  
I don't here much from people any more.  I did here that Brett
is on PAC.  That is pretty sweet.  Anything else exciting going on. 
I should be sending a tape home soon that I have been
trying to make.  It takes a long time.  Let me know if you have
gotten the CD at home of the pictures because I sent that a long
 time ago.  I will some others too eventually. 
    Oh, the scripture for this week:  We are trying to memorize
 JSH 1:11-12.  I really like it.
I have to go because my time is about up.  Enjoy!!!!

Elder Carter