10-3-11

Hello,
  The baptism went really well. I actually was the one to baptize him :) It was pretty cool. I took pictures of us and his wife so when I send you my memory card you will be able to see that. I loved watching conference! It was incredible. There was a lot of good things that was talked about and a lot of things that helped me. I really missed watching the Priesthood session with Dad and my brothers and going out to A&W afterward though. I noticed once President Monson said that they were building another temple in Provo everyone gasped. I chuckled to myself when I heard that. I especially loved Sister Dalton's talk about raising up your daughters. Not that I have daughters right now or anything... ha ha. But it is good advice that I will take to heart when I have a family.
  Thank you for David's letter. It was great to hear how he is doing. I wouldn't mind getting his email either so I could talk to him... Well the children in your house are slowly starting to move away. I'd like to think I started it all. Even though Eric moved out first, I had the idea and actual place first :) My siblings just couldn't bear living at that home without me. Too many great memories of me ha ha.
  Well that's good that everyone received my letter and it had a positive effect on them all hopefully. I was really sad to hear about Tara.
  Nope it's just Elder Nielson and I in the apartment but I believe soon we will move to another apartment with the Valdosta 2nd ward Elders to save some money and be more efficient. Actually that dinner appointment got cancelled cause Brother Ybarra had to leave on a business trip.
  Cool story time. On Friday Elder Nielson and I were out at an appointment and we planned on riding our bikes but forgot them in the apartment so we decided to walk from one appointment to another one. As we were coming back we decided to walk back a different way and talk to people that we see. We came across a lady sitting on her porch and we started talking to her. It was an incredible first lesson, the spirit was so strong. There was a lot of background noise and distractions going on around but once we started talking about the first vision it was completely quiet. It was incredible. Towards the end of the lesson she said that when she saw us she was actually about to run inside cause she thought we were Jehovah Witnesses and she didn't want to talk to us but something told her to stay on the porch and talk to us. It was pretty neat. Her name is Ingy Franklin and I think she might be a solid investigator. We committed her to be baptized October 29th so that's pretty exciting.
  Anyway I think that was the only really cool thing that happened this week besides conference and the baptism. But have fun going to Tennessee. I know you'll have a wonderful time mother. And you will get along great with the ladies you're going with.
  On Tuesday I'm going on my first exchange. Elder Nielson is going up to Nashville and Elder West is going to come down to Valdosta and I'm going to be working with him. I'm a little nervous cause I'm gonna be the driver and I still don't know my way around Valdosta very well and I can't ask for help cause Elder West has never been here before. It'll all work out though.
  Well I love this gospel and I love this chance I have to be a missionary and help people come closer to our Savior Jesus Christ. I'm so thankful for your great example Mom and for all the other people that have encouraged me and helped me see that right path to choose. I love you all and may God bless you abundantly. Until next we speak.
Love, Elder Klingler