April 16, 2012 The Fisher's of Men

Mom, First of all, when Sunday came around I thought to myself, "A new week already?" It feels like things are just speeding up and I just can't get a grip on the days. They just go by way too fast. Last Monday was one of the best P-days for sure. At like 3 in the afternoon we were so bored we got this grand idea to go buy fishing licenses and fish the lake. They are 120 for a non resident here. I know it's ridiculous. But the manager came out and helped us get through the process and we gave her a California address for it and she gave us the licenses at residency price! I was so happy that I walked behind the counter and gave her this GIANT hug. We were only going to get 10 day passes cause the annual was too expensive. I explained to her that I don't hug women because of my calling but I was more than willing to make the exception for her. She just laughed. She saved us quite the hassle. So anyways we went fishing Monday night and I caught a couple rainbow trout. Then Tuesday afternoon we were talking to [our friend] D,and he told us of this awesome place to fish next to the dam so after teaching him a discussion, he took us to it to show us the number of fish in there. The water was so clear I could see what seemed like 50 fish in there. So we decided to have District meeting there while fishing haha. We caught our limit in two hours(10 fish) but it works out, cause if you think about it... fishing is a lot like missionary work! It takes a lot of time and patience to be a good fisher of men:) and sometimes you will go what seems like forever without getting a single catch. But it's that one catch that rebrightens, refuels and resustains your courage to go on. So we used the analogy and fished hahaha:) I Got sunburned so bad that it still hurts. It peeling terribly haha but hey a small price to pay when one wants a catch! I have been marinading them in a sauce called Jamaican jerk. It is quite the tasteful blend to a broiled fish:) None of the guys here know how to clean or prepare the fish so guess who got to teach them... ya that's right.. THIS GUY! D is making such huge changes! he is coming back from inactivity and has now come to church the past 4 Sundays in a row! Isn't that awesome?! He is planning on proposing to his girlfriend, S, soon. I got your Easter package and loved the ties. all the girls in church loved it too. They said I look good in pink. I just smiled and said duh, that's why I wear it :) haha confidence is bliss:) Elder Crandall liked his as well. He thinks it's so awesome that he gets presents too when I get packages. He says you are the best! I love you dearly my motherly one!:) don't forget that! The picture of my bros are awesome. I can't wait to come home and hang with them. It will be fun! Love you much MUM:) Elder Christensen