Hey Everybody!

Happy Fathers Day to you, Dad!! I hope you had a great day!

Soooo my week. Let's just say that I am frustrated. We had transfers
this past week and I got a new companion. His name is Elder ********. I
am pretty sure in every mission there is one person that at transfers
you just feel bad for. It was me this past week. Honestly, everyone in
the mission has called this kid "pile" *******. At transfers, literally
6 people came up to me and said they would pray for me and 2 of them I
did not even know.

He has been out for almost 19 months and just does not have a desire
to do much more. He talks about 2 things, going home and working out
when he goes home. Yes, I am frustrated but I am doing really all I
can to push away what people have said and to just love him. I really am.
But even already he complains about biking, studying, and even going
out once. I am at the point where I want to be with someone who wants
to dominate an area and bust it and this will be another companion to
carry on my shoulders and just move along. I am praying for patience
and understanding.  I have been obedient, trying to be the example.
It is going to be interesting.

On the bright side, I had the privellage of ordaining a recent convert
man from Cambodia to the Aaronic Priesthood and the office of a
priest! That was so cool for me and for being here for so short of a
time, it was cool he asked me to do that. It sure was an honor! I
remember being more nervous to do something like that and I feel more
confident and I really feel the importance of a blessing now. I know
that the Priesthood is real and I am grateful to bear it for the
service of others.

It sounds like everyone has lots of summer plans coming up. I will for sure miss
the 4th of July but I have the rest of my life to be in Lewiston. I
will just enjoy here for now. 

The district is doing ok. It is a hard group of guys to motivate. I just try and crank out my area so that I
can lead others and show them what they can do. The only thing that
really separates people in life is how hard they will work for what
they want. That's it. I really want to help this ward and so I want to
have success to help them.

Thanks for the updates about everyone. It is good to hear what they are
doing. I love you and miss you. Getting close to 11 months now! Time
is flying by. Kyle just got picked up by Uncle Scott and so that is
crazy and exciting. Keep me posted!

Love,
Elder Westover