Letter fome Josh 22 Feb 2010

Hey Fam!!

this week we met a cool guy named davis. i was kinda worried when we met him because he said he had just finished theology school and was just waiting for his results. in general people that have been to theology school of any kind are not even interested in having us in because they "already know." and the ones that do let us in just want to argue. we taught about the restoration and he said "its interesting. it makes a lot of sense, but i just spent four years in theology school. why didnt i hear anything like this before?" we went back on friday and he "tried to pray" he said. which meant he hadnt prayed of course but he said he didnt want to pray without doing his research first. it makes sense but you can do both at the same time. anyways, he had a lot of questions about joseph smith and the angel moroni appearing to him. we read from john 10:16 (other sheep i have which are not of this fold) and then the explanation of it in 3 nephi 15 along with the first half of 3 nephi 11. i am still amazed at how receptive he is to all of it. at how he isnt just blowing it off and saying "this isnt what they taught me so it must be false." he came to church on sunday too and liked it. we will see him again tomorow and that should be good. i am excited to see what questions he has for us now.
other than that the week was ok. lots of tracting and finding. we seriously need referals here, pray that the members start helping us. we have mission tour on wednesday. it should be fun. tuesday night through thursday morning we will have an additional 6 missionarys with us in the flat. that should be interesting. the place is way too small and we have four extra mattresses, but not six and i am pretty sure somebody is going to have to put a matress in the bathroom and somebody in the kitchen just to make us all fit. but it will all work out somehow and be fun.
thanks for the package!!! the mini hoop definitely brought back some good memories. and i beat my comp in a game of horse the other night on it. spencer, your card was hilarious. i checked yes by the way.
i hope you all have a great day and that you enjoy whatever you are doing. i love you guys!!!!!!!!!!!!

Love,
Josh
oh, and happy birthday to meg and mom, and to spencer soon too. looks like your party was pretty sweet. i love you guys a ton!!!!!!!