It ain't so bad!

Hey Fam!

Another week gone. My mission is going by so fast! Its so crazy! This week was the hottest week since I've been here...103, but still more tolerable than St. George. Everyone from here keeps on telling me its going to get so hot, just you wait. And I tell them, so far its been just like home or not as bad...except for winter. ewuah! The winters are about the same temperature as home, but with slicing wind...Summer is like St. George with a little more moisture. It makes it nice. I sweat a little more, but its not as hot. St. George Summers are like an oven. Here, they are hot with a little wetness, so even a little breeze feels really good. My short sleeve shirts are stained with sweat from where my bag rests. They're really white except for my shoulders and my back. And my shoes are getting their use. I've already got some holes wore into the bottoms and the soles are begining to separate themselves from the rest of the shoes. Well, enough about weather and my attire.This past week was pretty good. We set a baptismal date with Andres that we can work towards and prepare him for; 16 August 2008. And we a few others that could potentially be baptized soon after. That family I wrote about that we tracted into on the 4th of July. We taught them at a member's home and they keep commitments great. Keiko read Alma 34 and the book of Moroni. I'm not sure how much her husband read or her daughter, but they seem to be moving along great! I'm excited for some events that should be occuring next month in Edmond!So, I heard a little something about Pixar and BYU. My companion told me that they got BYU set up with courses and and programs and everything they need to develope prime employees. I might have to do some good studying when I get home and see what I can do to get in there.

Thanks for all you do for me!

Love Ya!-Elder Osness

just movin' along...

Hello Family,

Nothing really new, except for some awesome new investigators! I think, next transfer this area may have a few baptisms. We have one investigator that has been coming to church for a couple months, Andres, I'm pretty sure he'll be getting baptized soon. He is awesome! Yesterday, we got two new investigators; Keiko and Tod. They are great! They have three kids, one of which has already begun reading the Book of Mormon. She started before we taught them. The family was tracted into on the 4th of July...by us and said she didn't know much about our religion and said we could come by sometime. We left Keiko with a Book of Mormon and a chapter to read. She and her husband went online to mormon.org and did some research and reading and their oldest daughter (13yrs old) started reading the Book of Mormon. She was fasinated that Jesus Christ came to America. They feel really good about it and our next visit will be at a member's home.That's really all the news I have. Good week thus far. So, how are things with ya'll? (getting a little Southern on ya) How was the family reunion? Sounds like Roger and Hillary enjoyed their time in St. George.

Love Yous guys! -Elder Osness

Just hanging out

Hey Fam!

(the pictures are of the Masonic Temple because I haven't taken any since.)Not much new stuff has happened this past week. We taught a really cool guy on Sunday in Elder's Quarum. He's going to be baptized...some day. We're actually going to set a date tonight with him. He's been coming to church for a couple months and the previous missionaries had supposed he was a member, but found out otherwise, so we are teaching him. He told them he wasn't a member...yet. His name is Andres. He's truely a Golden investigator. He eats up everything we teach and is ready for more. One lesson and he's already got a testimony. I love meeting people who are ready and searching for the gospel. That's really only thing I can think of that is super exciting for the past week...So, how's life with every one?

Love ya!Elder Osness

New investigators

Hey fam!

PICTURES- my new companion and I in the outskirts of Edmond (not a very good picture, I'll take another one, but I filled up my memory card.) The other two are at the Masonic Temple in Guthrie. The statue was cool so I got a picture with us around it and the theater one is way cool. Its just like in the movies and they still have plays there...only for Masons though. The tour guide played the organ for us and it sounded like the Phantom of the Opera. It has way good acoustics in there! This area is kind of hard, but its moving along. I've only been able to teach one of the investigators the area previously had, but good news We've gotten some great potentials in the last couple of weeks and three new investigators...soon to increase. The ward is coming together more in their missionary work and are becoming more and more willing and wanting to help. Its been great! The 4th of July was good. we didn't get to see any fireworks, but we went to a BBQ a a member's home with a bunch of the other ward members and we met an awesome family while tracting! Good things are happening hopefully they can turn to the best things.It's definately getting hot, but I already bought a camelbak, so no worries. Thanks for the packages filled with goodies, shirts, and the supplies.

Love ya!-Elder Osness

New #

I don't remember if I gave the phone number out, but my new one is (405)924-5034. It will more than likely change again before I call home for Christmas. Every area has a new number, so every transfer, I get a new number.Love ya and tell everyone 'sup for me. Oh, want to know something cool. I got a package from Kellie for my birthday. Hmm, that's weird, she's married. She's a cool friend! -Elder Osness

Edmond 3rd

Dear Family,

First of all, thanks for all the e-mails and love! I logged on to my account and I had 10 e-mails, all from my family! I always enjoy the mail and hearing what's new. I totally spaced my birthday...and Nancy's. Happy Birthday Nancy! I knew it was coming up, but when it came around, I forgot. I think it was mainly because of transfers. I was transfered to Edmond 3rd ward the day before my birthday and am companioned up with someone that has been out for about 3 months. He just got done with his trainer and I'm his braker. His name is Elder Farnsworth and he's from Eagle Mountain, Utah. There are so many of us from Utah here! Its weird. My new area is so green and hilly! Its a car area and my companion is way too used to the car. His trainer and him only got on their bikes a couple of times...not anymore. Its bike time! Our area stretches out pretty far and its extremely Rural, but we have about four square miles of rich housing developments then its absolutely nothing with a few houses here and there for the rest of our area. I've heard its a tough area, but everybody needs the gospel...even wealthy people. I'm going to try and get the members more involved a little more. From what I've seen they're pretty good members, so it should work. Our ward mission leader is super motivated, so it should be great. I haven't taken any pictures yet, but when I do you'll be surprised at what it looks like. I wasn't expecting to have all these hills. My brakes on my bike are almost completely wore down now...and I've only been here a week.Today we are going to a Masonic Temple for P-day. Its huge! Don't worry, we aren't becoming masons. Its a tourist atraction now and missionaries get in free.The pictures are of my last P-Day in Norman. We went to Oklahoma University Football Stadium and took pictures. It sounds like everyone is full of events. Roger's new Thor coming soon, the Kelsch's shopping spree and dried fruit...which I'm stoked to eat up (Kyler finally got his wii), Nancy's Happy Birthday, the one year stats of Micah, and...hmm Jeff and Heather...you got to see Nick's picture. I guess that could be a cool event:) I couldn't find it on their blog, so its cool enough, I guess.Thanks again for the mail...and the AP's called me to tell me I had a package from the fam...Coolio!

LOVE YA!-Elder Osness