::Lincoln Area::

This is the first week that Elder Jones has served in the Lincoln area.  He is on a bike now so it's a little more challenging for him.  I sent him two different hydration packs, sunscreen, aloe and lip balm.  He was heading to the mission office to pick up his packages after he emailed me.
He said he's doing good. Its a good area but a little small. I guess thats why its a bike area though. My new companion is Elder White. A different Elder White than the last one. I got a really good bike from Elder Dayhuff. Its a giant rincon. So far its working really well and Lincoln isn't to hilly. of an area. Im actually about to go to the office to pick up the packages my mom sent me.  
This past week I had a friend visit from South Dakota.  I took her to all the church sites and gave her and her daughters a book of mormon.   He's really glad I have a friend that I can talk to and that they are willing to talk to the Missionaries. He said, "Good job on being willing to tell her about the Gospel."  
In the last email that I sent to him I said, "Remember this and it will serve you well.  Looking inward and letting go of thoughts and ideas that no longer serve me... So much of what we feel is what we choose to believe ... if its not loving and supportive to your self and others time to let it go :) It is just as easy to believe something good and positive that makes you feel good than it is to believe thoughts that make us feel sad, afraid or not good enough. We are all as loving and lovable as we allow ourselves to be... I challenge myself and you friends to let go of a negative though you may hold about your self or another and replace it with something you love about yourself or another...its magic. 
You're an amazing young man and I love you so much.  Your a great person with a good heart!  I'm so proud that you're my son.  Believe and love yourself because you are well deserving of that and more. 
Elder Jones said, "I love this and it is very true as well. I am going to try and make sure I am more lovable.  It follows our teaching of repentance and forgiveness that a lot of us forget and let it plague our hearts, mind, families, and homes.Im struggling with talking alot right now.I get tired everyday now from bicycling too. It is really fun to go bicycling from lesson to lesson. We go to a care center alot of the time for lessons. So far none of our tracting efforts have worked in finding a new investigator but we will keep trying. My companion is great he does a lot and try's really hard.  We went to bike tech this monday and they have the coolest bikes. I'll talk to you next week. I love you!"