Elder Nathan Steed: Email received February 17, 2014

This week was very...interesting. This area is very hard. We have about 3 people to work with. The east part of our area, where most of the english speaking people are, is called the 5th ward. We aren't allowed there after dark. So it's been very challenging trying to find people. The biking is alright...I would much rather be in a car though. haha. On Wednesday, I was biking by a house and as soon as I passed the truck in the driveway, a dog was waiting for me on the other side. It jumped up and bit my ankle. Luckily, it just barely knicked my ankle as it bit down, so it seriously didn't hurt at all. The next day, we were biking to go to correlation and I was chased by 2 pitbulls. I hate pit bulls and there are loose ones everywhere. It's retarded.

Well this week was kinda slow and pretty challenging. We got 3 new investigators and taught them the Restoration but they aren't really all there, I don't think they can grasp the message. That's alright though, the are lovely people and I love going over there! We got another new investigator, we had an appointment with this referral that we have been trying to meet with for awhile. We went there and she wasn't home. Her son answered the door and said she wasn't home. I told him what we do and asked if he would be willing to hear a short message. He agreed and we taught him the Restoration. His name is Dyron. He's in his 20's and he's a really cool guy! It was a pretty good lesson. We weren't able to meet with Laura or Roy this week :(. Laura came to the Book of Mormon class and shared a an experience that she had. It was very spiritual. She teaches the class better than us! She didn't come to church though. We couldn't get a hold of her all week until today. We have a lesson with her tomorrow so hopefully that will go great! We also are hoping that we get to visit with Roy sometime soon!

Our new apartment is very nice. It's a new complex. My new companion's name is Elder Hilder form Rexburg, ID. Being in a 4 man is pretty fun, although the food goes out soooo fast. It's ridiculous. I'm really hoping that we have a better week this week. I'm guessing that anytime you open a new area things go pretty slow. I'm sure things will be looking up! Sorry that there wasn't much to report on this week, I love you all!

love,
Elder Steed

PS. Oh and if anyone is interested. my new address is:

Elder Nathan Steed
4004 Irvington Blvd #635
Houston, TX 77009