Letter from Elder Burnett

Dear Family,

Well, as most of you know, we started yet another trip up to Fargo Sunday evening for a second Tri-Zone Conference. Due to the fact that we arrived on P-day, I had free reign of whatever I so desired to do! My first choice of events? Stroll the mall while I waited for the time to go by. Then, at the appointed time, my companion and I had Chinese food! The best part? We ate with Holly and Steve :) Getting to see her again was like walking into a dream that’s been gone for 10 years; we picked up again real well and had a blast reliving the past and trying to explain the events we were talking about to two very confused listeners. What a blast! The next event? 7 hours of basketball at the church! (And I was playing pretty well! Scored about 30 points in all and had several steals and rebounds). Again, made better with the fact that Steve, who is a non-member, came to play with us when I invited him! You know that missionaries are doing a good job when they all start introducing themselves, and doing some fellowship action. Holly stood on the side as Steven and I battled it out on the court; 5 games against each other, 2 on the same team. Needless to say, Steve had a blast and really enjoyed hanging out with the missionaries (w00t!). It was awesome to see the both of them.

As for the actual Zone Conference itself, we talked a lot about how the Book of Mormon can bring personal revelation. We learned a lot and I shared my testimony on how I gained my own testimony of the Book of Mormon that year at EFY. Many Elders also bore their testimonies of their own experiences and the Spirit just filled the room. Getting 60 missionaries bearing testimony (whether vocal or silently) in the same place? It was a powerful experience!

I love you all so much! Thank you for the awesome support and the love that you show when I hear from you; it honestly makes all of the difference on a cold day. I look forward to transfer calls; many Elders are trying to pull strings to get me up to Fargo 1st Ward, which would actually put me in charge of visiting the best Part Member couple up there; Holly and Steve :)

Anyways, the Lord will send me where He wills it; and I will go without questions and without reservations. Keep the faith and remember; you are never alone!

Elder Burnett
Soldier of Zion

Holly and I saying our goodbyes for the time being outside her apartment complex.


Some Elders and I saying goodbye to Elder Olsen who is going home next week.