Why Elder Herrin Can't Sleep at Night

Silly Boy!

Where in the World Is Wendell Idaho?

Found out transfers Yesterday! I am going to Wendell and I am going to be with an Elder Beatie. I've met him once or twice he seems pretty nice. It stinks that I have to leave Jerome though. I'll still be in the same zone so I'll get to see Elder Sheridan and my friends from my district still. This week has been crazy though. All of our appointments have fallen through which stinks but they'll come around eventually. So... I have gotten zero sleep all week due to my wound on my side. I sleep on one side but while I sleep I roll over on my other side and it hurts so I wake up. but Elder Sheridan has been pretty understanding so we take 20 minute "stress" naps. We went to Shoshone Falls on P-day and it was way cool. I have some pictures of the elders in my District, the damn there, and the falls. It was pretty cool we got to go inside the generator. So yesterday we finally got the chance to teach a lesson to a family we've been working with. The Strurgeons are really cool but they have to kids that really make it hard to keep the lesson going. so we went to the bishops house to teach them Lesson 1. It was Incredible Bishop's Inactive daughter was there too and she helped with the lesson. it was awesome! I am, really excited for the transfer ahead and I will let you know about Skypeing you guys when I get more Info.

    Love Elder Herrin

Just Joe

Sorry about the shortness. But This week has been pretty good. but kind of the same old same old. Although lately we have been teaching a couple families who have a great desire to join the church but as they grow closer it seems that their struggles become bigger. One of our Investigators is super awesome but his family is falling apart. It is really sad to see him suffer like that. but last Saturday we taught a lesson there. It was going to be the first lesson but I felt Inspired to speak about heavenly fathers love in particular to families. I promised him that if he could push through his struggles and get baptized then the rest of his family would follow. The spirit was so strong. Transfers are next week and I am worried that I will be leaving. I love my Investigators so much and I want the best for them. With your favor we don't have a lot of new members. but I can tell you in the case of the investigator I mentioned at least preparing to receive the gospel blesses you a lot.

    Easter was pretty good. Emily said that you where wondering what we ate for dinner. Salad, Fruit Salad, and Mashed Potatoes. Vegan Easter! It was pretty good still.

       So for P-day today we played tennis and my teammate lobed the ball and I thought I'm gonna hit it. So I chased after it keeping my eye on it not seeing the net I was about to run into. I got a cut across my waist. But it's all good didn't hurt to bad haha.

    I love you so much mother and I am sorry I don't write a lot.

        Love Elder Herrin 

A Paragraph Each…that's all you get!

Hey Mom I got your package and thanks so much. the popcorn was prime. Elder Sheridan Enjoyed his portion too. With the whole tuna casserole thing, the Zone Leaders and the District Leader played a prank on Elder Sheridan making him believe that he was in trouble for flirting with a sis. Missionary. even though he didn't. it has been pretty good with the work although all but one of our appointments fell through last week. Elder Sheridan took it pretty hard but I didn't worry because I know that this takes time and it is hard for people to make such a big change in there life style.

   

    Thanks again for writing me I love you so much.

     

Thanks for writing my Lyssa! That story with sam made my day. I love it here the people are so nice and I am learning so many things. I still struggle from time to time but I just don't let my mind settle on anything bad. Lately we have had a lot of Appointments fall through. there is a lot of Anti-Mormon around here. And a lot of our investigators are being fed it., but we just keep visiting them and hope that by our fruits they can know of the truth.

 

    I Love you Sister and tell Steven I miss him

Hey Dad thanks for writing me. I have been Thoroughly informed of the basement and Lyssa told me how Mom soaked Sam with a hose good to see our family shenanigans  haven't changed. This week has been pretty hard. All but one of our appointments fell through so I appreciate the scripture. I have been sharing these science facts wtih my companion, he enjoys them almost as much as I do. Could you find some about space or the constellations. There is lunar eclispe tonight and me and elder sheridan are going to stay up and see it.

    

    Thanks for Writing me I love you Dad

Conference in Jerome

   Thanks for writing me dad! So far you and mom and Aunt Judy are the only people to write me each week, Sam is breaking my heart.  I just never would have guessed how much these emails mean to me and I love to hear how my family is doing. How is Sam? and Lexi?! Nathaniel hasn't written me yet; he doesn't have my email.

    This week was pretty difficult. All of our investigators are really great but they struggle with smoking and so it is hard for them. For dinner one night though, we ate with a sister and her son. She also has another son who is inactive. He has Aspergers! And when I heard that, all of the other problems I had where kind of lifted off of my shoulders and I knew that that is why I am in Jerome right now. His mom says he struggles because his disability has become such a title and he is sick of explaining himself all the time. I am really excited to get to meet him.

    I have had a lot of anxieties and self-doubts lately. Not because the work is hard or anything. Its just I am having a hard time with patience. Lately I have been trying my very best to love everyone, not to judge them, and not to complain.  I like Elder Sheridan and know that he is a good guy. We both got sick and had to stay home all day, which stank.  I think it was something we ate.

    Besides that the rest of the week was really good. We watched Conference with a bunch of investigators and watched priesthood session in a member’s house. During each session, the members where bound and determined to fill us to the brim with food on Sunday. After 2 Breakfasts 2 Lunches and a big dinner, I was ready to fast forever. I loved all the talks they had so much power and spirit to them.

 Thanks so much for your support and love mom. I love you so much!

      Love Joe