Riding the Missionary Roller Coaster

Monday, September 23rd, 2013
Hey Dad,

Wow! That isn`t to bad for a youth hunt! That is so freaking lucky of G, guess somebody needed to take my luck with shooting bands! So props to him! I am glad you guys had a success and were able to get dekes out there! I can`t believe people beat ya to the spot though that is freaking mind blowing!! That is way promising for the deer hunt though! Hopefully your guys success will carry over into it. 

This week was extremely rough..I have found missionary work to be an emotional roller coaster..we have been using members to find investigators so they can be in the person's conversion process so after they have someone to help them keep going in the church and it just seems like our appointments kept falling through with investigators and members, so we have been doing a lot of praying and trying to re-think things and doing what we can to make more happen. When things fall through you feel sick inside cause then you have nothing to do until your next appointment so you try back-up plans and they don`t work so you feel you are wasting time, then all of a sudden a lesson later that night will turn everything around by the spirit you feel and the progress that person is making and you completely forget the bad for that bit and feel so happy! It is a roller coaster though, but I am enjoying it and doing everything I can. 

That is sad about your meeting, keep trying and I know they will come just keep the faith!! 

Well that is about it for this week dad! I love and miss ya!! I hope you have a great day!!

Love your son,

Elder Leatherow

Hey Mom,

Well sounds like the game was a blast along with the youth hunt!!! I am glad to hear you are doing better, tell Tess that she is okay and the Lord is with her; she is in my prayers. 

This week was rough..I had the opportunity to give a three year old girl a blessing  because she was extremely sick..and Mom the feeling that I had during the prayer and going into the rest of the night was incredible!! The next day we went and ckecked on her and she was doing great and was up running around like she was never sick!! I know that through God and the power to act in His name with His authority miracles can happen! You just need to have faith. I am so lucky to be out here serving and getting to grow spiritually and into the man that God wants me to be. I am way far from where He wants me to be but I am doing all that can to be that man! 

Tell Bate I said good luck and to take care!!! 

Ya I would love to have the Taylor's emails!! 

I will send pictures next week, I took a couple this week of our service project that we did. We chopped this ladies lawn.   I said that right CHOPPED! We used machetees and hoe and metal rack to do this. It was a bit strange at first and boy was it hard work! But it was great, and I love the feeling I get when I am doing service. 

I have found I write you and Dad different things so you can maybe share parts so you both get the full complete story on my week. 

Thanks for sending qoutes I really enjoy them and it makes my day!! 

Well mom, I love you to the moon and back and then some I hope you have another great week!!! 

Love your son,

Elder Leatherow

"We have a tremendous resposiblity.  I do not hestitate to say that.  So much depends on us.  If not me, who?  If not now, when?  It is our job here and now to do our best to make a differnce"..Gordon B Hinckley

Hey G,

Dude that is awesome about the youth hunt!! Way to be bro!! 

I am sorry about the knee; I know how that feels to only road hunt..I hope you guys have great success though! You are awesome just cause only one knee bends though doesn`t mean you can let those praying knees get lazy, okay?? 

There is a talk on lds.org that you should read and Colt too, that talks about missionaries. It's called 'This Great Generation of Missions.'

 Have a great week buddy and keep strong the Lord is always there if you need anything!! 

Love your bro for life,

Elder Leatherow

Hey Colt,
Well bro it isn`t the U.S. I can tell ya that much..Tell Skyler i said hello back. I am glad to hear you are staying busy! You looked like a total stud for Homecoming bro!! Keep up the good work, I am hearing nothing but positive things about you from everyone, and you literally are making me so proud to be your brother!! The langauage is coming very slowly but it is..How is it working with Adison??? My companions are awesome Elder Winter I get along the best with!! We are a lot alike so that is why, we work so good together. Well bro keep up the great work, have a great week!! I love you!
Love your bro,
Elder Leatherow

Looking back….always handsome