This week has been crazy. So on Monday, we had a family home evening with one of the families in the church and they invited a friend to come and we were able to teach her about the church and also answer a lot of the questions she had. The member asked if she would like to have the lessons and she said yes so we are so excited to share the gospel with her along side the member.
On Tuesday we were able to meet our new mission president and his wife. they are the Bennallacks and they are Australian which is cool as. I am so excited to be able to learn from and work with them. They also announced that all of the missionaries in Australia will be receiving smartphones which is exciting.  
Later that night we went to the chapel for the family history night and were able to work on our genealogy. Then on Wednesday we had exchanges and I went with Elder Gardner to work in a community garden and then we went and helped pour concrete for a member who is building his own house by himself. 
On Thursday we had interviews with Pres Bennallack and then the next day we did more service for a single lady in the ward to mow her lawn. 
Then on Saturday I was asked to give a talk in church on Sunday because all the youth had gone to a youth conference sacrament meeting. then after church we had a baptism for a couple of the primary kids. 
So in our area we don't have a car so we only have bikes to get around in our area. This week man companion has popped 3 bike tires over 3 days. It has been kinda funny because each day we fix it and then within 5 mins they all pop and then we have to walk everywhere and we get really "tire"d (haha) but it has been alright.  
Anyway I hope everyone has a great week and remember that the Lord is hastening his work and miracles will happen.

Love Elder Nelson

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