Hola Famila,
My knee is fine no worries it hurts, but hey I can deal with it. We did not get a car. We did get another Elder, so we are a threesome now. His name is Elder Lloyd, he is from California. I cannot believe he is 26 year old. Too think that he is the same age as Stacey, and she has 3 kids. He looks 21 though. He has been out about 18 months.
I did get the package with all the stuff I it. I got the package today with the shirts and the cookies. Man I love them so much. That is the only thing that I don’t share with anyone. Sorry but they are just too tasty. Every once in a while I will have a little love in my heart and share a little. Ha-ha. Not that much though.
So we had the Baptism this last Sunday for Nayda. So awesome her Uncle was supposed to do it, but at the last minute he said he was sick so he couldn’t come to church. Well so she asked me to do it. So I baptized her. It was definitely pretty cool. The spirit is so strong. Nayda is awesome she was so nervous but she knew that the decisions she was making were correct.
We did not have our zone conference yet that is next Monday.
Yes, we got moved. The apartments are fairly close about a mile away. It is way better than the other apartment it came furnished and everything so that is definitely pretty sweet. We have a couch, and a kitchen table. The bedroom is a little small but hey it’s only for six weeks.
So Colten, time will definitely come faster as you get closer to your mission. Then time goes by so fast when you are out I can promise you that.
Yes the picture I sent home was Pamela she is a super cool girl, definitely a little hard to understand. But she is super sweet and a great example. We are having another baptism this next Sunday his name is Jon Carlos he is 16 and is a friend of a member he is so full of the spirit and he is way excited to be baptized.
We wear our suits to church every Sunday that is the only requirement. My shoes are fine. The rockports are definitely my favorite they seem to have the best support for my big fat feet. Ha-ha.
I need to have the original social security card, because Elder Thomas tried to get his drivers license but they would not allow him to get his license because he did not have the original card.
So Zac will be the first one to go outside of the electric circle that’s sweet. I am excited for him to become a pilot. Tell him “Good-Luck” for me!
Yeah we heard the news about Pres. Hinckley but it’s not sad to me at all. He is finally getting to be with those people that he misses so much. His parents and his wife. If others hear of his death, it will open a lot of opportunities for us as Missionaries for sure.
Well so life is great. I am loving the work and the people here! I love you all! Elder Wells
P.S. If you could get me this book I would appreciate it. It’s called “Book of Mormon on Trial” I have heard it will help with understand the B of M better! Thanks!
1/31/08
1/24/08
Some Pictures
This is Logan's 1st Baptism.. A 15 girl named Pamela, he and Elder Polanco taught her. She was baptized on the 23rd of December.
I think Elder Wells is looking a little thin? (He says he has lost over 35 pounds)
I think Elder Wells is looking a little thin? (He says he has lost over 35 pounds)
1/22/08
Letter,Tuesday January 22nd, 2008
Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008
Well how goes it? Man things here are great. Unfortunately Nayda did not get baptized this week. But she wants to get baptized this next week. Something happened with the ride and well it shall all be good. We are going to baptize this transfer so that is pretty sweet.
Well I am not leaving. But that is totally fine with me. Well we are going to be a threesome. There is another Elder coming to be with us this transfer. So we will have three of us. So I was wondering if you had the address of the elder that taught us all? Elder Jackson?
Well I have not got the package yet but I will probably get it tomorrow when the other companion comes.
Well the good thing is this week we got to go look for a new apartment because we were having some problems with the landlords son. I told you he stole my shoes? Well we got to look and so we found one and we are going to be moving. Yeah. I will give the address to there next week so that you can send letters there.
So yesterday I sent a letter home I wrote it last Wednesday but barely mailed it yesterday. It has some pics in it so that will get you excited.
The big story this week is that I went to the hospital because there was a member in the hospital I don’t know where he went to church. Well we were told to give him a blessing because he had been in a coma for a week and a half. So we went to the hospital and as I sat there and watched the Mother just holding his hand and talking to him. He was completely lifeless he had a machine helping him breath and he had stitches all over his head. Well as I did the blessing I could fell just how much love the savior has for us. As I watched the Mom I just wanted to take all the pain she was feeling at that time and just put it on my shoulders. I have taken advantage of so much. And it made me realize just how precious life is and how grateful I am just to have never had to experience something like this. It was just so humbling.
Well the problem is now is that I need my actual social security card so you will have to send that.
Man Stacey’s kids have grown up so much. Even Gracie that is insane. She is such a little girl. Oh man.
Elder Polancos first name is Rafael.
The work is coming along we are teaching quite a few people and always staying busy.
Well love you and have a great week. Peace, Elder Wells
Well how goes it? Man things here are great. Unfortunately Nayda did not get baptized this week. But she wants to get baptized this next week. Something happened with the ride and well it shall all be good. We are going to baptize this transfer so that is pretty sweet.
Well I am not leaving. But that is totally fine with me. Well we are going to be a threesome. There is another Elder coming to be with us this transfer. So we will have three of us. So I was wondering if you had the address of the elder that taught us all? Elder Jackson?
Well I have not got the package yet but I will probably get it tomorrow when the other companion comes.
Well the good thing is this week we got to go look for a new apartment because we were having some problems with the landlords son. I told you he stole my shoes? Well we got to look and so we found one and we are going to be moving. Yeah. I will give the address to there next week so that you can send letters there.
So yesterday I sent a letter home I wrote it last Wednesday but barely mailed it yesterday. It has some pics in it so that will get you excited.
The big story this week is that I went to the hospital because there was a member in the hospital I don’t know where he went to church. Well we were told to give him a blessing because he had been in a coma for a week and a half. So we went to the hospital and as I sat there and watched the Mother just holding his hand and talking to him. He was completely lifeless he had a machine helping him breath and he had stitches all over his head. Well as I did the blessing I could fell just how much love the savior has for us. As I watched the Mom I just wanted to take all the pain she was feeling at that time and just put it on my shoulders. I have taken advantage of so much. And it made me realize just how precious life is and how grateful I am just to have never had to experience something like this. It was just so humbling.
Well the problem is now is that I need my actual social security card so you will have to send that.
Man Stacey’s kids have grown up so much. Even Gracie that is insane. She is such a little girl. Oh man.
Elder Polancos first name is Rafael.
The work is coming along we are teaching quite a few people and always staying busy.
Well love you and have a great week. Peace, Elder Wells
1/19/08
Letter January 16th, 2008
Dear Family,
How was your week? Mine was awesome!
Yes, tranfers are next week. I cannot believe how fast time is going. To think I have been here almost 6 transfers, and 6 months of my mission is gone. Tell Colten, it goes by faster than he will think.
The girl Nayda's baptism was postponed for a week, so it should happen this Sunday. She is a sweet girl who comes to church every week with her Uncle Joseph Smith, and her Aunt Maria. We have been teaching another boy, a Grandson of a member of the Ward.
The spanish is coming along. I am not fluent, but I can communicate pretty well now. Elder Polanco's mom lives in Florida, but he was raised by his Grandma in the Dominican Republic. He really doesn't get much mail or packages.
Yes, I got the package. I always love the cookies from Sweet Cakes, I can eat them in a day. I was suprised the belt fit. I have lost about 30 pounds with all this bike riding, which is good.
So, Colten has to buy a trench coat.. Sometimes I wish I would get cold. It rains here all the time, sometimes we get so wet we have to go home and put our clothes in the dryer. I will send you a picture of me all wet! You will never see a picture of me on a bike with a helmet, so plan on that one. Ha Ha.
I am so happy that Granpa went thru the temple, I wish I could have been there too. Well again Thanks for everything you do. I loved the newsletter as always. I don't understand that Chase is going to to Mexico and speaking French?
I love you all. I just sent a tape home you should get it soon. Peace, Elder Wells
How was your week? Mine was awesome!
Yes, tranfers are next week. I cannot believe how fast time is going. To think I have been here almost 6 transfers, and 6 months of my mission is gone. Tell Colten, it goes by faster than he will think.
The girl Nayda's baptism was postponed for a week, so it should happen this Sunday. She is a sweet girl who comes to church every week with her Uncle Joseph Smith, and her Aunt Maria. We have been teaching another boy, a Grandson of a member of the Ward.
The spanish is coming along. I am not fluent, but I can communicate pretty well now. Elder Polanco's mom lives in Florida, but he was raised by his Grandma in the Dominican Republic. He really doesn't get much mail or packages.
Yes, I got the package. I always love the cookies from Sweet Cakes, I can eat them in a day. I was suprised the belt fit. I have lost about 30 pounds with all this bike riding, which is good.
So, Colten has to buy a trench coat.. Sometimes I wish I would get cold. It rains here all the time, sometimes we get so wet we have to go home and put our clothes in the dryer. I will send you a picture of me all wet! You will never see a picture of me on a bike with a helmet, so plan on that one. Ha Ha.
I am so happy that Granpa went thru the temple, I wish I could have been there too. Well again Thanks for everything you do. I loved the newsletter as always. I don't understand that Chase is going to to Mexico and speaking French?
I love you all. I just sent a tape home you should get it soon. Peace, Elder Wells
1/9/08
Letter January 9th, 2008
Wednesday, January 9th, 2008
Dear Family,
So you got the presents I sent home? So sorry about the statue being broken, you could try to glue it. The keychain was for you to. Sorry that the presents were so cheesy but they were really supposed to be funny.
As for my knee I have talked to Sister Dewsnup and the fact is that she told me to just take lots of ibrophen and then to do that for a couple of weeks. She does not want me to go to the doctor because the chances of needing surgery are pretty likely and she said they would have to send me home. But no worries she said that they will probably just put me in a different area this next transfer so it will all work out. Well don’t worry seriously everything is fine. My knee hurts but it will all be good. It didn’t bother me before so they will end up just transferring me in the next transfer because everything was fine before and well it will all work out.
So Justin is getting married is there a ring and everything. That is sweet when is the official date?
Pamela’s baptism was absolutely amazing her Mom is a member but she can not come to church because she is always working. The Father is not a member but he did not approve at all because he is catholic so she had been coming to church for 4 months and then he finally decided to let her get baptized and then he came to the baptism so that was really sweet he was really nice and cool, we are trying to get in and teach him but he is always working. I really love the baptisms on your mission because you see all of these people at the baptism and then you see the elders they are trying to hide in the back and not be noticed its such a sweet experience because you have these elders who have taught for 6 weeks or sometimes longer and there just trying to stay out of the way. We have another baptism this Sunday her name is Nayda she is 10 years old and her Aunt and Uncle are members but no one else she has been coming to church for a really long time and well her home life is not the best but she comes to church every week and wants to be baptized. We usually do not do the confirmation they like people in the ward to do it. Because it helps them stay active longer and gives them something to share. Pretty sweet. I am in a ward right now I am part of the San Juan Stake and we have about 70 to 80 people in church every week. So that’s pretty sweet. The ward is awesome I love being in a ward because the people know how a church needs to be ran and in the other little branches we definitely have to help the branch keep going. The building is about half a mile away from our house.
We are having a cleaning day today, so our apartment will be clean. Elder Polanco and I are getting along great. Elder Thomas is in my zone. I have talked to him a couple of times but not much.
I have not got the package yet because the zone leaders have all the mail and we have not seen them yet so I have not gotten anything since Christmas letters. Lame but I like getting a lot at once.
Man I am so excited for Colten he is going to get a little cold in New Jersey. Man I wish. The snow or something remotely cold sounds like heaven. Man that is exciting for all of them.
So Dad finally got released what calling does he expect next ha-ha. Elder’s quorum teacher. He is prepared.
I am definitely loosing weight again that is the sweet part. Everything is starting to get really loose. But that is what a belt is for. I have had to make three more holes for my belt. Haha. You are definably not getting a picture of me riding a bike so don’t plan on it.
Well I forgot to write my address down again. Its okay just sends stuff to the mission office. I don’t really trust this house anyway. My vans were sitting outside of the door. We enter thru the garage and well my vans got stolen by the landlord’s son he is like 30 and is a drug addict. Sad but yeah so the office is fine for now.
Well love you and have a great week. Logan
Dear Family,
So you got the presents I sent home? So sorry about the statue being broken, you could try to glue it. The keychain was for you to. Sorry that the presents were so cheesy but they were really supposed to be funny.
As for my knee I have talked to Sister Dewsnup and the fact is that she told me to just take lots of ibrophen and then to do that for a couple of weeks. She does not want me to go to the doctor because the chances of needing surgery are pretty likely and she said they would have to send me home. But no worries she said that they will probably just put me in a different area this next transfer so it will all work out. Well don’t worry seriously everything is fine. My knee hurts but it will all be good. It didn’t bother me before so they will end up just transferring me in the next transfer because everything was fine before and well it will all work out.
So Justin is getting married is there a ring and everything. That is sweet when is the official date?
Pamela’s baptism was absolutely amazing her Mom is a member but she can not come to church because she is always working. The Father is not a member but he did not approve at all because he is catholic so she had been coming to church for 4 months and then he finally decided to let her get baptized and then he came to the baptism so that was really sweet he was really nice and cool, we are trying to get in and teach him but he is always working. I really love the baptisms on your mission because you see all of these people at the baptism and then you see the elders they are trying to hide in the back and not be noticed its such a sweet experience because you have these elders who have taught for 6 weeks or sometimes longer and there just trying to stay out of the way. We have another baptism this Sunday her name is Nayda she is 10 years old and her Aunt and Uncle are members but no one else she has been coming to church for a really long time and well her home life is not the best but she comes to church every week and wants to be baptized. We usually do not do the confirmation they like people in the ward to do it. Because it helps them stay active longer and gives them something to share. Pretty sweet. I am in a ward right now I am part of the San Juan Stake and we have about 70 to 80 people in church every week. So that’s pretty sweet. The ward is awesome I love being in a ward because the people know how a church needs to be ran and in the other little branches we definitely have to help the branch keep going. The building is about half a mile away from our house.
We are having a cleaning day today, so our apartment will be clean. Elder Polanco and I are getting along great. Elder Thomas is in my zone. I have talked to him a couple of times but not much.
I have not got the package yet because the zone leaders have all the mail and we have not seen them yet so I have not gotten anything since Christmas letters. Lame but I like getting a lot at once.
Man I am so excited for Colten he is going to get a little cold in New Jersey. Man I wish. The snow or something remotely cold sounds like heaven. Man that is exciting for all of them.
So Dad finally got released what calling does he expect next ha-ha. Elder’s quorum teacher. He is prepared.
I am definitely loosing weight again that is the sweet part. Everything is starting to get really loose. But that is what a belt is for. I have had to make three more holes for my belt. Haha. You are definably not getting a picture of me riding a bike so don’t plan on it.
Well I forgot to write my address down again. Its okay just sends stuff to the mission office. I don’t really trust this house anyway. My vans were sitting outside of the door. We enter thru the garage and well my vans got stolen by the landlord’s son he is like 30 and is a drug addict. Sad but yeah so the office is fine for now.
Well love you and have a great week. Logan
12/24/07
Letter December 19th, 2007
Wednesday, December 19th, 2007
Yo what it do Familia?
Well zone conference is on Monday we are having a little Christmas thing supposedly all the Elders of the mission are going to be there except the ones on the islands. So you have emailed PePe? She is the Samoan lady she is absolutely awesome and definitely one of my favorites.
So yeah I am in Rio Piedras, my companions name is Elder Polanco he is from the Dominican Republic and does not speak a word of English, its cool though because it forces me to learn my Spanish and talk more in Spanish. It is in San Juan area it’s just another city in a city its like Phoenix we are part of the Phoenix area but we live in Mesa.
There is one elder from my MTC group over here he is in the area next to mine. I am biking, that’s it nothing else we walk after six because that is the rule but yeah biking all the way, it’s really hilly so that is a little bit hard. I am trying to get used to it.
Yeah I am at the college right now doing email. Christmas calls can only be 40 minutes long. That’s a bummer.
About Colten’s call, yes it will fine with me that he opens it.You can still just tape it and send me a memory card so that I can watch it. Unless it comes before Christmas then I want to talk and find out from him,so that will be fine.
We have a baptism on Sunday so that is cool her name is Pamela she is 15 and really cool. We have a couple of other people we are working with so we shall see. I don’t need the calling card for Christmas, as I will be calling from a members house, they have free long distance.
Things are good. Just the normal missionary stuff. Pretty cool I am excited for this Christmas stuff to be over.
It’s just not the same, but I cannot wait to talk to everybody on Christmas Day.
Peace,
Logan
Yo what it do Familia?
Well zone conference is on Monday we are having a little Christmas thing supposedly all the Elders of the mission are going to be there except the ones on the islands. So you have emailed PePe? She is the Samoan lady she is absolutely awesome and definitely one of my favorites.
So yeah I am in Rio Piedras, my companions name is Elder Polanco he is from the Dominican Republic and does not speak a word of English, its cool though because it forces me to learn my Spanish and talk more in Spanish. It is in San Juan area it’s just another city in a city its like Phoenix we are part of the Phoenix area but we live in Mesa.
There is one elder from my MTC group over here he is in the area next to mine. I am biking, that’s it nothing else we walk after six because that is the rule but yeah biking all the way, it’s really hilly so that is a little bit hard. I am trying to get used to it.
Yeah I am at the college right now doing email. Christmas calls can only be 40 minutes long. That’s a bummer.
About Colten’s call, yes it will fine with me that he opens it.You can still just tape it and send me a memory card so that I can watch it. Unless it comes before Christmas then I want to talk and find out from him,so that will be fine.
We have a baptism on Sunday so that is cool her name is Pamela she is 15 and really cool. We have a couple of other people we are working with so we shall see. I don’t need the calling card for Christmas, as I will be calling from a members house, they have free long distance.
Things are good. Just the normal missionary stuff. Pretty cool I am excited for this Christmas stuff to be over.
It’s just not the same, but I cannot wait to talk to everybody on Christmas Day.
Peace,
Logan
12/13/07
Tuesday, December 11th, 2007
Tuesday, December 11th, 2007
Hola mi Famila,
Well the news is that I am leaving and Elder Osterloh is staying here. So that is the big news for the week. I don’t know where I am going yet but I will find out tomorrow and therefore I will tell you next week. So I hope you have not sent any letters to my apartment, if you have Elder Osterloh can just give them to me at the Christmas party on the 24th.
I got the newsletter, I really do not like my leaving picture it looks really bad and you should complain and try to get the original before, so that that thing is not on my plaque that would be great.
I especially enjoyed the girl’s letters that is awesome how good they are doing. If you see them tell them I send my love and good luck with everything.
So Eloy is a boy. Maria or Eloy did not get baptized this week its okay though its been a struggle for us because we have worked with them so much and well the Lord knows what he is doing, there is no doubt that they will get baptized it is just a matter of time. So I have learned another virtue of patience I think the lord is trying to teach me that he just keeps reinterating it to me through my work. Ha-ha it’s all good. They will both get baptized, eventually; it’s just too bad I won’t be there to see it. Elder Osterloh said he would call me when it happens.
We are getting only one Elder this transfer, and loosing a good 8 to 10 Elders. So Elder Osterloh is training the new Elder so that is pretty cool, we go pick him up today and we will be a threesome for a night. I have not opened all of the packages I saved the bigger one for Christmas day because I had to pack and it is not possible for me to carry all that stuff around. Well I loved the little quotes and stuff I keep them all and put them in my journal. So I need a new journal also, and a new shaver because mine is breaking. So yeah but that is all really. I locked the pictures that I wanted you to send me so if you could do that, it would be awesome.
So my guess where Colten is going is Jamaica or North Dakota or West Indies (West Indies is where I want him to go but he probably will not go there)I have my calling card but it is put away and I can give that to you next week. I sent my memory card home already it will get there soon. Well yeah so this week was really good. We just went contacting and found some really cool people but all is well. I am so excited to be in a new area, definitely ready for a change its going to be great. Well love you all and have a great week. Peace, Logan
Hola mi Famila,
Well the news is that I am leaving and Elder Osterloh is staying here. So that is the big news for the week. I don’t know where I am going yet but I will find out tomorrow and therefore I will tell you next week. So I hope you have not sent any letters to my apartment, if you have Elder Osterloh can just give them to me at the Christmas party on the 24th.
I got the newsletter, I really do not like my leaving picture it looks really bad and you should complain and try to get the original before, so that that thing is not on my plaque that would be great.
I especially enjoyed the girl’s letters that is awesome how good they are doing. If you see them tell them I send my love and good luck with everything.
So Eloy is a boy. Maria or Eloy did not get baptized this week its okay though its been a struggle for us because we have worked with them so much and well the Lord knows what he is doing, there is no doubt that they will get baptized it is just a matter of time. So I have learned another virtue of patience I think the lord is trying to teach me that he just keeps reinterating it to me through my work. Ha-ha it’s all good. They will both get baptized, eventually; it’s just too bad I won’t be there to see it. Elder Osterloh said he would call me when it happens.
We are getting only one Elder this transfer, and loosing a good 8 to 10 Elders. So Elder Osterloh is training the new Elder so that is pretty cool, we go pick him up today and we will be a threesome for a night. I have not opened all of the packages I saved the bigger one for Christmas day because I had to pack and it is not possible for me to carry all that stuff around. Well I loved the little quotes and stuff I keep them all and put them in my journal. So I need a new journal also, and a new shaver because mine is breaking. So yeah but that is all really. I locked the pictures that I wanted you to send me so if you could do that, it would be awesome.
So my guess where Colten is going is Jamaica or North Dakota or West Indies (West Indies is where I want him to go but he probably will not go there)I have my calling card but it is put away and I can give that to you next week. I sent my memory card home already it will get there soon. Well yeah so this week was really good. We just went contacting and found some really cool people but all is well. I am so excited to be in a new area, definitely ready for a change its going to be great. Well love you all and have a great week. Peace, Logan
12/10/07
Elder Wells having fun!
Glad to see that Logan is still a "Happy" guy! I miss his humor, and personality at home. This video makes me smile for sure.
Pictures
Logan sent his memory card home, so here is a peek at his life in Puerto Rico.
Here is Logan's "Casa"
They suprised Logan and Elder Osterloh, with a brand new 2008 Toyota corolla.
Here is Logan's "Casa"
Here is some "greenie" stuff
Logan cleaning the Baptism Font
Elder Osterloh cutting Logan's hair
Logan on P-Day, taking in the sites!
What a gorgeous sight!
They suprised Logan and Elder Osterloh, with a brand new 2008 Toyota corolla.
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