June 28

hey guys, sounds like you've had some quite exciting last couple of weeks.  I have heard of people not getting completely submerged in the water the first time, but three times! That's pretty silly, but its also kind of cool that she was able to relate it to her other baptism.  I think that will be one of the things that will help her in her testimony of the truth.  Kind of funny but still pretty cool.
Kristie left her wallet at a gas station? I thought the last time she left it at the hotel right? its almost like it (the wallet) wants to run away.
I have something I wanted to tell you guys before but didn't get the chance, Elder Willardsen's first and middle names are Aaron Parker,THAT IS SO CRAZY!! And if you look closely at the pics I attached, he looks kind of similar to Aaron, but that may just be my imagination.
On the subject of funds, I think the lord is having a little fun in sending me a message to not worry about money.  Recently we have been going to the Costco that is in our area for contacting opportunities they have a outdoor lunch area and it is really busy during lunch.  But as we have been going along that same idea had come to our stake patriarch, Patriarch Johnson, and he suggested it to us and also gave us (at first) ten dollars to go and get lunch there and talk with people.  Fun fact about Costco's food area: it is amazingly cheap to eat there, example: a 1/4 pound hot dog, and a drink are only $1.50!  but anyway as time went on as we have gone there, a few members who saw us there came over and asked us if we were planning on having lunch there and when we told them that we were, they handed us twenty bucks and said (not to the letter but to the same intention or meaning each time) "here, lunch is on me" and would walk away.  WE'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO TAKE DONATIONS OR THINGS LIKE THAT!  Of course that doesn't really exclude money that members give us when they wanted to have us over for dinner, but couldn't so they give us about 20 bucks sometimes at the most (in my opinion any more would be absurd!, but that doesn't excuse or justify it in any way) and so I just thought that it was kind of interesting that we are having these kind of things happen right after we have some financial craziness, but anyway I've gotta hurry
On a final note, I know I have asked about this before already but is it possible to get that "low fat/fat free, gluten free, sugar free cookie recipe from you? I have done some thorough thinking on it and it would be very usefull out here.  We keep running into people who are either can't have gluten or sugar, and/or are trying to lose weight so if that is possible I would really appreciate it, and also have you tried almond milk, its supposed to be healthier for you than regular milk, and thanks for everything and I hope you guys have a good week, LOVE YOU ALL, and tell sherie and keith I said hi.

LATER;-}
Elder Edward C.D. Parker