A Spare Minute!

A Spare Minute! Monday, November 9, 2009

So my companion dragged me back to the church because with his camera he wants to download his pictures onto the computer and send them I'm just going to send you my card sometime soon.
The letter I wrote was a real masterpiece and there is no way I'll have time to rewrite it, but I'll give you the Highlights version
This week we got to hear from Elder L. Tom Perry of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. He came to speak to the Seattle Mission and the Tacoma mission. He insisted on shaking everybody's hand when he shook mine he said, "Elder Long, Long way from home?" It was hilarious because me and Elder Martin (one of the missionaries in my zone) were making puns about my name while we were in line. I plan on saving that story for my grandkids. This week we were back on bike because the oil pan under the transmission was punctured. It was exciting it offered me a chance to bike in the hardest rain I've seen since I've been here it was also the first time I've done such a long bike ride. It was an hour plus to the appointment and and an hour plus back by the time we got home we were drenched I've only ever been that wet when I was in the pool or the tub. however my coat kept my upper half warm and reasonably dry. We are still teaching Isabell she is way awesome. I got the opportunity to teach a lesson on Honesty in church a few weeks ago and it filled my heart with joy and gratitude when she told us that she had been tempted to be dishonest and chose to be honest because of the lesson we taught and that she felt so good when everything worked out even though she chose not to tell a little lie to make her look a little better. She said she went to bed feeling wonderful that night. It made me glad to be a part of this wonderful work. We did get our car back Saturday after the rain started to let up a little all in all it was a great week I know that as I submit my will to the Savior and serve him with all my heart, might, mind, and strength I can bless not only the lives of others, but the lives of my self, my family, and my friends.
I love you guys
A lot
if I took the time to tell you how much this would be a really LONG letter
the other letter had a lot more puns, but I don't have time to figure them out. That is awesome that pats computer is getting set up I was excited to read the email that was here when I came and checked again.
that reminds me I got both my flu shots this week the regular variety flu shot and the swine style.
Oh and I have been doing better about making the most of my exercise time in the morning. I've even been doing a little bit of fencing practice with a toy sword some LONG gone missionary left in the apartment being this nerdy sure can be fun sometimes. Oh and I think that Joel's argument over whether Gandalf or Albus would win in a battle is a foregone conclusion. Albus always wins even when he dies he wins. It doesn't matter what the opponent does no matter how unexpected he is always five steps ahead even when things don't work out the way he expects his plans still come to fruition and his army still triumphs plus Dumbldores followers are a bunch of wizards and Gandalfs followers are four hobbits, a dwarf, an elf, a Secret king, and a wannabe king (who dies). Gandalf should just give up.


I love you guys and I hope you all have a great week sorry that you didn't get the original much better version.
LOVE ELDER LONG
no seriously I love you guys
a lot
so keep being reading and praying daily I wouldn't want to lose any of you I want to see each and everyone of you in the celestial Kingdom
LOVE