Staying in Hyde:)

Dear Family & Friends

Sometimes I just do not know what to say and I will be honest... I don't know what to say today. This will be my longest area! I love Hyde and am grateful to spend one more transfer here. The members and I are building good relationships, hopefully the work I have done for my Heavenly Father here in this area will greatly benefit the future missionaries who serve here. I pray that this coming transfer will be better than the last (in a positive way) for each transfer needs to be better than the previous one. It is time to raise the plane to another level, with 15 months under my belt and one more companion, it is time to hit the pavement and cut the chains that prevent missionaries from gossiping from Hyde's past life and have them gossip about it's new life as a blessed and baptising area! It will happen. I know it. I am here for a purpose and have not found it quite yet and that is why the Lord is keeping me here.

It's been fun with Elder Leishman, I love him so much and he has changed more than I give him credit for. He is a strong missionary and I am happy to have served with him.

I have struggled this week due to a silly cold that plugged my ears! I couldn't hear out of them for a whole week!! The ear pressure made my thoughts cloudy and hard to focus. It's a terrible excuse but I've never had anything like it! It was a struggle to teach and find cause I couldn't hear to save my life... but now I am almost back to normal and am ready for a super surge of spiritual significance.

Mum & Fam: first things first, mom I actually have nowhere or time to play much piano. I play at most once every two weeks (and not for very long). I have lost a lot of technique and skill but it will come back when I come home. The Skype deal... well I'm not sure how it'll work yet cause we need a place to do it and we are working on that, but it'll probably be on Christmas Day. I will keep you all posted and I will make sure it is a easy going call (no problems like the past). Third time is the charm right?? Crazy spencer working crazy hours, what a kid! That message that grandma sent was so sweet!! Haha it hit me when she said "when you come home you can come over and have fun... again" :,)

Good Job Mom! I know that it is not always fun giving a talk in church but hey, it gives you an opportunity to bare your sweet testimony that us family have always enjoyed!

I am well, no problems or concerns. I am learning a lot and growing a lot. Thank you all for your love and prayers :)

Love,
Elder Nichols