dad,

HAHAHA! holy crap! I cant believe it! its a gosh dang miracle. Thats what it is. Im glad to hear that your doing well. Yes im getting enough to eat. I just havent been eating a whole lot on my mission...I dont know why. So a story on Gardendale. Its the home of the gardendale first baptist.( they hold, " Classes" on the mormon religion." so that just tells you what im up against. But the area is just booming. We got like 10 new investigators this week and 3 with a baptism date so we are just sifting through who we do have and are trying to baptize the people who are willing to change. So Gardendale will be intresting hahaha. Lots of anti but I can handle it. My companion is from Utah and he is my most favorite companion yet! we are just having fun working hard and laughing the whole time. YES! our church building is right by the temple actually, but the temple is closed on Mondays.......I was pissed but we have a temple trip this next month ( September) by the way ill be turning 20 here in a few weeks. Can you believe it? anyways I was wondering if you could tell me the recipe for the glaze grandpa puts on his lemon cakes....I was wondering. I think I know, but im not for sure. So anyways. Yep im doing well. Im tired,b ut hey. thats to be expected right? hahaha love you dad.

Talon

Heidi,

So im just updating you. Im in a place called Gardendale now! Up near birmingham. And its home to one of the most anti-mormon baptist churches.....ever lol. Fist baptist of gardendale. They hold classes on our religion....dumb but anyway. I hope you update my blog and tell them that I am ssending pictures and that im sorry ive been lame. I got a new companion named Elder Paulson and he is my favorite. We have alot of fun and work hard so its good news. Anyway Just telling you I love you and Also Can you give me the recipe for the greek lemon chicken soup. that would be awesome.. love you lots .

Talonious Prime

Heidi,

Yeah we just got the call about an hour ago. I'll be leaving Clanton. going somewhere elde I guess. lol they just keep moving me around. hahaha Wow sounds like your pretty busy for real for real. Sounds like everything is just the norm down there. Sorry I have to make this short. Lots to do before wensday. Pack, eat, cry..... lol not really. But seriously though...lol jk. Love you guys. keep me updated on all things awesome....and halo.

Talon

Heidi,

Ok just making sure hahaha. Sometimes I dont have control over what I say. ( especially as a missionary) but anyways all is well here! So I have storys for you. Ok so me and elder Van Leeuwen are tracting. While we were tracting down this country road I look to my left and see a CD. I was like Oh cool, " I CALL IT" you have to call things as a missionary. So I run over there and find out its an Xbox 360 game. Want to guess what it was.......Grand theft Auto 4 lol I freaked out lol. Anyway on a more spiritual note. Yesturday I get a call from a recent companion. Elder Reed from when I was down in Wetumpka. So He told me that an Less active member that me and him were working with went to church! I was like freaking out. He said he would never go back and he even bore his testimony from what I heard. I was so happy I almost cried. hahaha. Made me feel good that I was part of , " The Rescue" as President Monson would put it. made me feel really good. This man and I had gotten close so for me it was a big deal lol. Other than that Transfers are a week from today so we will see what happens. Also im in the eighth month of my misisonary service. This December I will be out a year. next month I will turn 20 yrs old. lol time flies when your working hard and having fun right? Does it seem like Ive been gone that long to you? Well thats a loaded question. Your without your manny. Yes I tell people out here that I was my sisters manny and that all sisters need one. lol well love you Heidi. Ill talk to you soon.

Talon

Heidi,

So I saw the pictures and WAS SO EXCITED! Now dave just sent me some of him and his son and I just about Wet here in the library. lol I was tearing up and all. Im so happy for dave. He really is like Hyrum Smith to my Joseph Smith. hahaha. This baby is going to change things for him. Thats what he kinda said to me. and im excited for what the good lord has in store for him. So many great and wonderful oppertunities. so many. Im letting you know all is well. and I got the stamps. Did you get to see dad? I heard Kay had to go to the hospital so I hope all is well in that department. Thats all Dad needs is another death in the family. I shudder to think. Anyway. Again im doing fine. all is well. except im a little tired. but that goes with doing misisonary work. Give the girls my love and cameron too. Tell him I opened my first pack of M12 a couple days ago. and I like it. I got a card that give +1+1 to all illusion creatures I control and have hex proof. Its a blue card. I cant remember the name but will you tell him? lol Love you Heidi I hope all is well and know you are in my prayers.

Talon

Heidi,

Yeah no worries. Its not like im in dire need right now. Im just taking precautionary action so im not IN NEED you know what im saying? Dang the little buddie isnt born yet? Crap I was hoping he would have been by now. well looks like I have to wait another week lol. Oh so I have some news. This week we were asked to be interveiwed by some guy doing a documentary on.........peaches. Here in chilton County they are renowned for there peaches. So he wanted an outside source to see how they compared and he saw us like two weeks ago riding our bikes and thought we would be perfect. So When the movie comes out......I might be in it and I will recieve a copy of it. So Im having him ship it out to you when it gets done. so yeah. other than that People that I taught in Wetumpka are getting baptized two people I found/taught have been baptized with one up and coming. So Its been good to hear that. I have to tell you about this weird dream I had last night. So simply to put it. Me and Cameron and you and Dad were fighting over something. lol it was weird. There were like "F" bombs being thrown around and everything. hahaha strnage huh? Other than nothing new. except someone is planning on getting baptized this August 6th. So stay tuned. lol Love you, give the girls and cam my love.

Talon

P.S been out 7 months now and will be working on my 8th month. Crazy huh. Has it seemed like long to you? It hasnt really for me.

Heidi,

Im here! Sorry to hear about Ellie. It had to start sometime right? hahaha I heard about Dave winning at bungie. I was actually bragging to my companion that dave was a good player and if I were there me and him would have won the first time. I miss playing with Dave! but hey somebody has to wove the work along for the Lord right? I also heard about The babay coming. Dave will be fine, like always. Im not worried about it. He has a good solid family to back him too so. The war is won. No need to fear. I might be needing shoes and more pants. lol maybe just 2 pair. shoes because this stupid dog decided to attack me so I kicked him in the mouth and so they are a little torn up but I can still wear them. Also the "tread" is fading so yeah. If you can thats great if not. Dont worry about it. Now pants..yes. Need some. 36 waist. with no butt lol cause im flat in the back like Ken. hahahaha love you

Talon