Monday, January 20, 2014

Hello from Superbowl-Bound Seahawks' Land

Hello!
     Yes, Seattle is very excited to have their Sea-hawks in the Superbowl. The town basically shut down for the day. We were out tracting during the game but gave up due to people getting mad at us for knocking on their door during the game. We ended up watching the last 3 minutes in some guys garage on his tv. It was an impressive ending. I think Manning will get the best of Wilson as the Seahawks have tended to rely on home field advantage to play well.
      It did not rain this week but was not sunny as usual. As far as missionary work has gone we actually have had a very good week. We found 5 new people to teach and who are now "progressing". So I am excited to finally be able to teach people who want to hear what we have to say. So we did teach 3-4 full lessons this week which was really nice. No one came to church but we have potential.
     I cannot tell when things grow because everything is green here. Yes, I have given a couple blessings. I sent all my FBI stuff on Wednesday and got fingerprinted at the Lacey police station. I had 60$ of msf saved up but between shipping, paying the FBI, and the police station the process cost me 50$. We usually go see less active people later at night around 7:30 or later as people in this part of Washington tend to go to bed pretty early. A lot of people complain its too late when we knock at 5:00 pm. We do not go on Wednesday nights to the church. 
     I am hoping the mission will let us watch the Super Bowl because I can guarantee no missionary work will be done during that time period. People are pretty crazy about the Seahawks. There were fireworks and people screaming right after they won last night. I will be cheering for the Broncos though.
      I will send some pictures next week. I am hoping I stay another transfer here. I have gotten pretty used to biking around the area we are in. I went on a couple exchanges last week with missionaries in my district. I always play them in chess and I have yet to lose. I have still got it. ;-) I wish I could play Dad. I am very thankful for the times we played chess and he taught me how to play. I bought a backgammon set that looks exactly like the one Dad bought me all the years ago. I will send a pic. Remember when we lost that piece in the cabin at Pella? 
     My new guess for my departure date is March 21st. But things are not too bad here. Thanks for the updates from home, I love you all lots, Anne is quite the smart child isn't she? Its nice to get emails from her and Kate. 


Elder Percival

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