Welcome Home from Tahoe

Hello Everyone,

            I hope you’re all doing good.  I hope you all had a blast at Tahoe, I’m sure you did. Wish I could have been there.  Sounds like Flat Zach had a blast too, thanks!  I loved your missionary idea, sounds like Flat Zach is getting lots of attention.  I can’t wait to see all of the pictures.  I really liked the puzzle letter that you sent.  The rainstorm sounded wild.  I saw Allison’s (from Tahoe) daughter the last Sunday I was at the MTC across at the temple.  I talked to her for a second but I didn’t have much time. 

The info in your email about all the mission farewells is crazy, there’s getting to be a lot of missionaries out in the field.  I enclosed part of President’s letter (this week’s 7/29) about how crazy it’s been leading up to this new transfer.  32 new missionaries came to the Pittsburgh, PA mission. 

(The President's letter that he is referring to is in the post below)

In my Ensign reading this week I found a quote that Pres. Eyring gave in a talk called Mountains to Climb.  He said, “Trouble itself can be your way to strengthen and finally gain unshakeable faith.” 

Here are a few questions for you and random information:

1.      How’s the mulch going, any new business?

2.      There are lots of oleanders in peoples’ yards and lots of squirrels, bunnies & groundhogs in the middle of cities. 

3.      All of the yards look like Beard’s  yard with all of the big trees and lots of ivy growing everywhere.

4.      Don’t send anymore gum right now.  I can only have it when we are in the apartment.  The white handbook says that we can’t chew gum while we are out walking.  So I still have 4 packs left.

5.      Tell Boris to write me one of these days.  I’ve only gotten one letter with the Germany debriefing.  I sent him something a while ago but got nothing back.  I know he is busy but I want to hear from him.  What golf course in PA is the US open at and when is it?

6.      Camp Hill is home to the corporate offices of Rite Aid.

7.      There are lots of cicada insects and they are very annoying.

8.      Anyone new in the ward? 

9.      Any big local or national news?

10.  Is the Draper Trax station open yet?

11.  FYI, I’m about 5 minutes away from the Susquehanna River.  Harrisburg is right on the banks, I’ll try to get some pictures. 

12.  I got Addie’s baptism announcement and heard from Lori that she hurt her knee. 

13.  Have you run in any ½ marathons since I’ve been gone?

Now you have a bunch of questions to answer for me.  I loved all of your muffins, cupcakes & the cinnamon bread.  I ate it all and the frosting is almost gone too.  I hope this letter was a good welcome home present from Tahoe.  Love you and miss you and can’t wait to see your pictures.

Love,

            Elder Muir