Email from January 1, 2011

So another week come and gone... this time it is transfer week though! Nope I didn't get transferred but my companion did. Drum roll............ I am actually training again. So this will be my third time. Maybe third time will be a charm?? We will have to see. I am also going to be in a three leg. Which means that there is me, the new Elder And a third elder that is already been out. I am still the District Leader. Nothing changing there. But All is well I am excited..It will be weird training with two companions. The new elder Coming in is actually just from southern alberta. He is going somewhere else in the states and doesnt have his visa yet. So He hasnt even been to the mtc yet.. So I will probably only be with him for 1 transfer until he gets his visa. My companion Elder Hansen is actually training as well. But in a new area, So us two are training 2 out of the 3 new elders. Kind of cool! This week was a good week. We saw really good things happen. First of all. Sister Archibald got a hold of one of our former investigators, and invited her to church and dinner. She came to both. We went to dinner as well and taught a little lesson about the book of mormon. About half way through the lesson President Archibald took over and went all out. It was sweet. We invited her to be baptized on the 29th of january. She accepted! But.... She may have a smoking problem. So there are definitely obsticles. But nothing we can't work through. We are really excited though. Our next lesson with her is on Wednesday! Next, our investigators, Tammy Burton, craig Anderson and Edith Jalso just moved into our building that we live in. So we should be seeing them a lot more and a lot easier contact. Hopefully we can get something rolling there. I am excited for it though.. There is also one other person that is a nephew of a couple members of our ward. ( Philippino) And we just found out on sunday that he is a non member. He has been at church a couple weeks in a row. A member asked him if he was a member. and the kid just said, not yet... so we have high hopes there! ballin. So Need to get something set up there, KAMUSTA KA, right d bone?
All Else is well Just loving it out here. I cant believe i have been out 14 months, but on the other hand. I sometimes feel like i have been out here for five years. . but i love it. I miss you guys and love ya! Keep it fresh! Love Elder Dastrup ps mom why didnt you email me! what the! haha it is ok, i expect it from everyone else!