August 10,2010

Hello Mom and Dad,
Hope you are doing good! I'm doing good here! It's Tuesday night. We get new missionaries tomorrow, crazy to think it's already been a week, huh. The first couple of days were pretty rough...going into Sunday night I was kind of depressed. Our roommates told me that me and my companion Elder Ware were, from what they could tell, the weakest companionship in the district. I about cried. That really put us down hard. I could tell it really hurt my companion. He was acting really down so you could say. I know how he felt. It was torture. But we had a fireside that night and the guy that spoke was talking about our purpose as missionaries. I hate to say this but I was asking myself, what are you doing here Stetson, why are you wasting your time, what's the purpose? But, let me tell you that spirit was so strong there, we sang that song the Armys of  Helaman, you know that one.. we are as the Armys of Helaman, we have been taught in our youth and we will be the Lords missionaries to bring the world his truth... well, they changed the lyrics from we will be the Lord's missionaries to...We are the Lords missionaries. The feeling I had was crazy. After that we watched a movie about missionaries and how they do the the work out in the field. And during that showing I felt the spirit so strong it was  like I was getting shocked by a hot fence. I was just buzzing it was the craziest feeling I've ever felt. That is how I got my answer why I am here and that's to bring the joy of Christ to the people of Jamaica. That assured me and I know now why I am supposed to be here. Monday went way better I could tell Elder Ware was ready to take on the challenge too and we had a good day! But the joy came today when we had a TRC (teaching resource center). That's when we go and teach a volunteer investigator. We taught an old lady that was said to be Catholic. We went into it without a game plan, not knowing what we were going to talk about. Then Elder Ware asked me what we were going to teach. I said, we will know by the spirit so make sure you have an awesome opening prayer to invite it. We talked to her and went through the 1st lesson. It was awesome for our first real/fake investigator because they are usually already a member. It went way good. I'm starting to get the hang of it here. It's been Fun! One thing I am getting sick, send medicine! PRONTO! I think it's because I had to get my blood drawn for my visa and it made me a little weak. WooHoo I didn't pass out!  But everything is looking good and we are scheduled to leave for Jamaica on August 21st not the 24th. So Saturday the 21st I get to call home from the airport but they usually leave like at 3 in the morning. But that's all I know until I get my travel plans next week some time.  Anyways to answer some questions you have. We have 4 roomates, 2 companionships to a room. There are two other Elders going to Jamaica Elder Randall and Elder Osberg  and one sister, Sister Israelsen. They are all in my district with me. Elder Ware is going to Phoenix, Arizona. Other than that all is good. I sit around in my shorts and cowboy boots and walk around our floor at night...good thing I brought them. I love you all, good night, see you soon.
Love Elder Montgomery