April 23 Letter 

Hello po!
 
This last week has been a very grand one, we have had lots of good fun
experiences, and been blessed a lot in being able to teach many
people. Especially a lot of new people.
 
I have made a small goal to be friendly with everyone, and say hi to
everyone we walk by, and of course give them a big Elder Munk smile.
My goal is to do everything in my power to make the smile back, some
people are resistant, but I can usually get everyone. One of the
people I said hi to the other day was touched by my friendliness. A
few days later she approached us and started talking to us. She has no
problem with listening to missionaries, but is not really interested
in acting upon what we teach, but that is okay. She referred us to her
son who enjoys learning about other churches. The first time we met
him we taught about the Restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ,
after his mom had given him a pamphlet that we gave to her. During the
lesson I quoted Joseph Smith's first vision, and Brother Manibo
started saying part of it along with me, which is a pretty good sign
that he read. He also excepted a baptismal date for May 19th. We will
be going back to him soon.
 
I just got a new haircut, I do not want to sound prideful, but I look
pretty guapo.
 
I also met Elder Pena, who was born in my branch here in Binan, he
moved to California at age fourteen and served his mission in New
Jersey, he went on exchanges with Elder Tryon. But he was in the
English speaking part of the mission.
 
Elder Ward and I also are celebrating our birthdays today, we were MTC
companions and now we are together again, on both of our birthdays! I
am April 11 (if you forgot) and Elder Ward is May 2nd.
 
I would also like to wish Neil Hanson a happy birthday, I would like
everyone to give him a big hug, a big kiss, and a medium sized sweater
vest.
 
I cannot believe Rachel is married, I have decided that I will need to
go on a double date with her and her new husband, and hopefully some
other girl, if I can get anyone to go with me. As to make up for the
loss of a real date.
 
Elder Ward and I also have set goals to help reactivate at least 3
people per month, and to baptize every week from April 28th till at
least the end of May. We had everything lined up well for April 28th
till May 19th, but our May 5 dropped out on us till June, so we are
going to fail our goal. But to make ourselves feel better about it we
are going to get some ice cream.
 
Our new house is still super nice! I really like it, and it is not
very expensive. I will the U.S. had the same housing costs. There you
get 1/3 the house for 3 times the price...
 
Anyways, I feel like I am just going off about nothing, I want
everyone to know that I love you all, and I would like to issue a
challenge to you, well it is more of an idea that you should take as a
challenge. With how big our family is I think referring friends to
missionaries is not really all that hard, we have lots of friends :)
Along with that try to get to know some less active members and just
befriend them, help them come back to church :) Honestly I feel
equally as good about doing that, as when someone is baptized into the
church. Start out with one person and help them come back :)
 
I love you family and friends,
 
Elder Munk