Hey Family

                 This week has been good. On Monday we went down to Pocahontas and hung out. We hung out at the church with Brianna and played Settlers of Catan. Then we came back to Paragould for dinner. On Tuesday we did service/yard work stuff for some members in the morning. Then we visited a few people and had dinner with the Edlers. They are a cool family that feeds us every Tuesday. On Wednesday we did more service. This time for Brother Charles. Then we saw Tamra and went up to Piggot and Rector and up north. Thursday we had specialized training in the morning. We met the Pocahontas Elders in Jonesboro and they were running late so we were going to be late. Then about half way there we had a flat tire and had to pull over and change it. It made us more late. When we finally arrived we were about 40 min late. When it was over we came back and went to a members to help them move. By the time we got there they were already packed so we helped them clean their house. Sunday we went to church and it was really good we had a lot of recent converts there. Then after church our branch had decided to watch the broadcast next week but we really wanted to see it so we went to a members house and watched it. It was awesome and I really liked watching the little video clips during Elder Nelson's talk. I think I knew some of the people in the video clips. It was good and I am excited to know if we can use more of the internet more for our work. It would really help. 

    

                         That's about it for my week. Glad to hear you all had a good week and you had fun in DC. The spy museum sounds awesome. Hope you have a great next week.

                                                                                                                -Elder Talbert

Happy Father's Day

Hey Family

                  Happy Fathers Day! This week has been great. On Tuesday we had zone meeting. We went down to Jonesboro where the Musicks picked us up, then we continued to West Memphis. It was a good meeting. Then we went and visited an investigator named Tamra. She is an awesome 18 yr old that has word of wisdom problems and is having a hard time quitting mostly because all her friend do the same stuff. Wednesday we did service for a member named Bro Charles. Then we went out teaching with a member named Bro Kirksey. We went and visited a lot of less active members, then we went out teaching with another member to some Spanish appointments. It was kinda awkward because only the member could speak Spanish so we just sat there awkwardly. Thursday we went to the circus in Jonesboro with some investigators. It was good but a lot cheesy. On Sunday church was very good. We teach gospel principles and it is fun. This week the young men and young women came in because their teacher wasn't there. For dinner we went over to Bro Rose's house. He is awesome and is growing out his hair because he is in Les Miserables.

                 I am glad to hear all you are doing awesome. Thanks for the GPS mom. I hope you all have a great week. Have fun in DC mom and dad.

                        Elder Talbert

What's up with the cape? Are we going to the opera?

Hey Family

               This week has been great. On Tuesday, I started to pack and we went and visited the Rasdons, Ray and Sharron, the Lindseys and the Oetjens. People kept asking me where I was going  but I didn't know. I kept telling them I might go to West Memphis or Paragould. 

me and Brianna and Zac (Zac is standing on something he is really about my height)

 Ray, me and Sharron

Well on Wednesday, the Musick's came and we loaded all my stuff into their van. Then we drove to Jonesboro and picked up the Paragould Elders and loaded all of Elder Rich's stuff in the Musick's van. We then went to Memphis to transfers. When transfers were about to start we went inside the building and they had just varnished the gym floor so it smelled bad. After the opening song and prayer we all went back outside because we couldn't stand the fumes. We then had transfers outside even though it was about to rain. It was the fastest transfer meeting. It was only 15 min, usually transfer meetings are an hour. Well I got transferred to Paragould. My companion is Elder Salisbury. We were both thinking that I was going to Parargould. Elder Salisbury is from Savannah, Georgia, but he lives in Ogden, Utah. He has been out for about 9 months. After the transfer meeting ended it started to rain and has been raining on and off all week. It is kinda cool. We waited for the Musicks, then we unloaded Elder Rich's stuff and loaded in Elder Mayberry's stuff (he is going to Pocahontas and that is funny because he was one of the ones that opened it in November). Then we went to give a blessing and back to Jonesboro. Then Elder Salisbury and I went back to Paragould. The rest of the week we have gone teaching. I have been meeting all the investigators and members. On Sunday, I was asked last minute to tell about myself and share my testimony in sacrament. It has been a great week.

                That is about it for my week. It sounds like you are all having fun cleaning and swimming. Thanks for everything you guys do for me and know I love and pray for all of you.

                                                                                                                love, Elder Talbert 

thou shalt count to 3 and 3 shalt be the number thou shalt count

Joseph's letter from June 3

Hey Family

                This week has been great. Monday, we went fishing with some of the members. Then then we went and visited some investigators named Oetjens (said eh-tons). On Tuesday, we went to district meeting then I stayed in Paragould on exchanges.

 It was lots of fun. Wednesday, we exchanged back and went to a missionary meeting. Then we visited Ray and the Oetjens. Friday, was fairly boring except for family night that evening. I am getting better at ping pong. Saturday, Ray got Baptized. It was awesome. It was not in a river because of all the rain that we have been getting. We have not had any really bad storms just some rain and thunder and lightning. 

Then on Sunday Ray got confirmed. The Oetjens came to church. Church was very good and it's cool you will be teaching the Gospel Doctrine class mom. Then this morning I have received word that I am getting transferred on Wednesday. I am excited to see where I go, but kinda sad to leave. That is about all for my week. 

 

                Its great to hear you are all doing well and having a good summer. Hope you all have a great week and fun as you are in summer break.

         Love Elder Talbert 

Get that corn out of my face

Hey Family,

                    This week has been fairly uneventful. Monday we went and ate the fish we caught on Friday. It was really good. On Tuesday we had district meeting. There we just talked and role played how to find new investigators. Then we went and visited a few people. Wednesday we went and contacted people from the SUV fireside. We had a missionary meeting in the evening. On Friday we started out the day by helping some investigators named the Lindseys set up and clean their pool. Then we went to Imboden to help do some electrical work. That evening we went over to the Rasdons (recent convert family) and had dinner. Then we had family game night. It was moved to Friday and now us missionaries are in charge of it. Saturday we helped clean the grounds of the church in the morning, then that afternoon we went and visited the Lindseys and a few others. Yesterday church was very good. In Sunday school we talked about temples it was very awesome. That is about it for my week. 

                  

                    It sounds like you guys had a fun week or at least weekend. Did grandpa get my card?  Mom the baptism was moved to this Saturday (June 1st) because the river flooded, then he had a family reunion last Saturday. Thanks for all the pictures.

     love                                                                                                                                                        

       -Elder Talbert