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Dearest Mother,

Sorry for the lack of info I have been giving. My companion is Elder McGlothlin he is from Fremont California, he has been out about 10 months now. He has 3 sisters and 1 brother. He is the 2nd oldest. His family is very supportive. I did get an email from Brianne this week, thanks for pushing her to do so. Sara emailed me as well! I love getting her emails they are so innocent and cute! I love my baby sister! She always has great questions for me as well! That is so funny the munchkins are watching things in Spanish. Buddy, Uncle Sean, and Grandpa are going to have to have a Spanish night! So My area has been in a drought, but I've got to say the weather change has been a big blessing! It is warm and sunny! We are getting more referrals, and we are now teaching more! We were able to set up a church tour for this coming Saturday in between sessions. We are super excited about that. As a DL I get to set a vision for the District and I've got to say Heavenly Father has some big plans for our district. Some things I have as a district goal are; A church tour every week. Pray for and teach a family. Never let an opportunity to bear your testimony pass. And our district is to have 10 baptisms a transfer. I was very skeptical of the last, but it was confirmed over and over again! The lord is hastening His work and we need to hasten as well! We need to step up our game! I have this renewed sense of urgency that I am thrilled to have! I just want to go out and talk to everyone and baptize 'em right on the spot! We have been hitting Family Mission Plans hard lately, and we haven't seen too much headway, but it is becoming more and more a forefront thought for most. I love the work so much! I love the leadership that is serving over me right now! They are so inspired and I have grown so much by being under their stewardship! I am sooooooo excited for Conference! It's better than Christmas! I can't wait to hear the words of the Lord! We are going to be watching it in a members home with some recent converts and investigators! We are so excited! Well Thank you for all that you do! I have hit the point where I think P-day's are a waste of the Lord's time. I just want to go out and teach. The missionaries of old did it, I should be able to consecrate my time and efforts to the Lord and He will provide right? Well My companion isn't to thrilled for that. We are growing together! I love you!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Not a Second Wasted

Elder Ryan Burnham

Good Morning

So Sean told ya the details aye? I don't know if you remember when I was up in Ponc City and I told you of a companionship that was having major struggles well I am now serving with the one who created the problems. I don't know if it's President keeping him close or we are to be companions to learn and grow from each other. I personally think it's both. We are in the ghetto of OKC. It's a lot of rundown, sketchy places. No sidewalks, so we get to bike amidst the crazy Okie drivers. We are in a bike area, so we try very hard to members out with us, which hasn't been the best lately but it's growing. From experience I figured the ghetto would be a lot more prepared and humble, but our faith is truly being tested. We have been struggling to get into homes to teach. We have so many tools at our disposal that it almost seems impossible that we could be struggling so. I have not been to the bombing memorial, but Bro. Lusk might be willing to take us. He has already taken us to other tourist attractions. Like Pops and the Round Barn. Bro. Lusk is great, we always get into conversations about Dad and Bolivia, He told me to ask Dad about Elder Kempton. Also I'm going to ask both of y'all to send out mission stories! Where did you serve? Conversion stories? Miracles? I would love to hear those, besides you need to pull out your mission stuff and enjoy those memories! Well shoot! Brianne still hasn't written me! I'm gonna beat her with the stick of Judah if she don't write me! Sounds like you had a great time with the girls! Well, ask dad why he sent me a bunch of stamp rollers? What is he expecting me to do with 'em? I admit I have tried diligently to find a missionary use, object lesson, hanger.... something! I'm stumped. I really appreciated the package though! It was fantastic! I love you so much! I have been studying a lot about Charity recently. I took Moroni 7:45 and took each individual characteristic and found a specific scripture that applied to each. You should take some time to do the same.

Thanks for all you do! Your prayers are felt and needed each day!

 

Not a Second Wasted,

Elder Ryan Burnham

Come to Church!

You always make me cry in the library! I love it! It actually invites missionary opportunity, I just had a lady walk up to me ask me if everything was alright and I got to bear my testimony of the gospel and eternal families! Thank you for being a missionary! Well it's been a busy week, now hasn't it? I'm glad to hear about all the crazy stuff going on! I love miracles! Pertaining to the church tours, remember me telling you about the head of the MTC training that came and gave us "tools" well one was we need to start using church Tours more! It has been at the forefront of my mind and we have seen some cool miracles from it! It brings a special spirit. They told us the top 3 reasons why people don't come to church

1. They aren't familiar with our buildings

2. They don't have a friend.

3. They are afraid they will be called on randomly to do something.

 

The church tour gets rid of these fears! I think that's a super easy low key thing to invite a friend to do. We are encouraging this more and more with our members. Well I'm assuming the "thing" you did with Brianne is wedding dress shop or ring shop! I already know this is going to happen! It just needs to be sooner rather than later! I love you. I don't have much time, But I want to express that you have kept me going! I am going to need a lot of positivity this coming transfer. I need lots of miracles shared. So please each email share one miracle you have seen this past week! I love you sooo very much!

 

Not a Second Wasted,

Elder Ryan Burnham

Tired Missionary

Thank you soo much for everything! I am very sleepy! I was not excited to get the text at 10:30 Saturday night that we needed to set our clocks! I woke up very groggy, then we had to be at church early for ward council, which I almost fell asleep in because the Elders quorum pres. just read out of the handbook for like 30 min! I felt bad, but I couldn't help it. Haha, we will be getting our Ipads in August, we shall see how this all works out. I'm very interested. Yesterday I went on exchanges with the AP's and we had some pretty awesome miracles! We were able to teach a part member family and the daughter said she wants to go on a mission now! We had dinner with some ward missionaries who are very excited to host investigator dinner/lessons in their home! The AP's have a solid ward. Lots of young enthusiastic families who have lots of friends they want to share the gospel with! I'm excited for the fact full letter next week, sounds like some fun activities are about to occur. Speaking of which, we are planning a talent show, and I got suckered into singing a confrontation song between satan and the prophet (or gardener) It's from the musical production "The Garden" you should look it up. I don't know the song's title sorry. Man Buddy is old!!!!!! HaHa just kidding, Happy Birthday Buddy! How is Shea doing? Any improvement from what you can see? I wrote her, hopefully she got that letter. Nope I haven't heard about Russia. They will be included in my prayers for sure! I sure did enjoy it the Sabbath! I got to participate in a confirmation of a recent convert, who was raised in Atwater, CA It was really sweet to include me in her circle. She is a fire-cracker! I'll have to get a picture with her. I have definitely been instituting the tools I learned! we haven't had much opportunity to do any church tours, but we are still inviting like crazy! Any suggestions as how you think would be a non-abrasive invitation to see our church? Well I love y'all so much! Thanks for all you do! I'm looking forward to hearing from you next week!

TTFN!

 

Not a Second Wasted,

Elder Ryan Burnham