Oh, the experiences missionaries have

Hey Fam,

How's it? I've been doing really well. My new companion and I are still tearin it up! I love the work! Its experiences like these when I know I'm here to help. I met the coolest kid EVER! last week. He grew up in Pennsylvania in a large mansion, but his family was extremely poor. They were living with some other people who owned the mansion. Sounds pretty nice, but it was a really bad situation. His parents (mother and step-father) were very much into illigal drugs and over time it caught up to them. The mansion was raided by the police and they were all taken to jail, except for Tony, the guy I was talking to. He was young and was naive of the entire situation. Once his parents were released, his mom ended her life and his step-father turned to God. The influence of his step-father helped him come to the reality of God. To make this long story short. Tony put his life in the hands of God and put all his efforts into bettering himself. He sought out his biological father and asked his advise on what to do with his life. His father really wanted him to go to college so he went to a community college, it was a struggle, but he put his trust in God. While there he joined the track team and to his suprise he was a high quality runner. He broke a couple records there and got a scholarship to the Oklahoma University, where he ran into us and the gospel has been brought into his life. Because of his desire to allow God to bless him, he has become very blessed and is going to work towards running in the Olympics in four years. And there is so much more to his story. He's very inspiring, how he can come from such a down life and have more hope than most anyone else.There are so many horrible things to feel bad about, but as we have hope in our lives and heed to the council of God, we cannot fail. What a glorious thing the gospel is! Well, sounds like home is great! Natalie gets to experience some of the annoyances I'm going through with allergies and the buzzing June bugs.And Sarah sounds like she's taking after Roger on the food subject.Oh, and way to go with Spencer's date to prom! We need more girls to take stand like that. I hope the night was still fun even though you didn't dance at the dance. Thanks for the the e-mails and pictures! Love you all and can't wait to hear from you again!Love, Elder Osness Oh, question. I'm curious about the update on my iPod. The reason I ask is I would just like to know when it gets sent so I know its not lost somewhere or if you still have it. Thanks for all you do!

Love ya!