General Conference Was Way Rad

Elder Price in the hospital

Elder Price, Me, Elder Adams

Mini Ball Bowling

Elder Price, Reynelyn & I

Reynelyn's Baptism

Hello Everyone: This is Elder Christensen writing from Iloilo City. Some bad news (but don't freak out momma)...My tooth was doing great last week until about Wednesday it started feeling sensitive but was okay. When I woke up Thursday morning I had a severe headache and my tooth was hurting badly along with my jaw (the signs of infection). So Thursday through Sunday I just was taking pain pills and trying to deal with it, but yesterday it was super bad. So this morning Elder Price and I woke up at 4:30 and got on a bus and made the three hour trip here to the dentist. He said all has been done that he can do and now the best thing to do was pull it out. I agreed despite Elder Price's questioning haha. So as of now I have no tooth! You can’t see it though so it is no problem. Right now we are at SM which is like a little taste of America. It is a huge mall here in Iloilo and is awesome with stores like Adidas,Nike, and other American stores. They also have things like Pop-Tarts, and Snickers and stuff! boo yaaa! So right now the dentist is making me a removable denture thing that I can have me last a year and then when I get home we will figure out what to do. Just as long as it doesn't affect the work anymore I am okay with it! This week here in the Philippines we had General Conference and it was way rad! I loved all the talks. Especially about missionary work and Jeffrey R. Holland's talk was money as ever. I am glad he is from St. George haha I brag about that to members and missionaries. The sister missionaries also cooked us lunch so that was good too. I am really liking my area In Roxas City. I am getting to where I am confident at the new language and we are doing great with investigators. We should have two baptisms on October 29 so that will be awesome! The weather here was crazy last week. Super rainy but the last few days has been nice. That is cool that Kameron Ivie is getting home or just got home. I am sure he was a great missionary. That is funny about the Baptist people trying to dog on Mitt Romney. It is the same here. The Baptist pastors (one we tracted into the other day) are handing out flyers and going door to door...not to share their message, but to tell people that the Mormons aren't true haha. It makes me laugh. My testimony is strong as ever that this is the true Church of our Father in Heaven. I am so grateful for the Book of Mormon. Just like Elder Callister's talk in conference, if it is just the bible, there are millions of interpretations, and therefore, millions of churches. That is why God gave us The Book of Mormon. Just like on a boat when you sink one anchor, you will stay in the same place but with no consistency. You will always be spinning around and that is why we need two anchors (The Book of Mormon) so we are steady and immovable. Mom, feel free to send tons of photos haha. I never get sick of that! I am glad you are having a good time and fed the Elders, continue to do that! It is the best. Do your best to help them and create friendships with them! I better get off now but I love you mom! That was a cool story about the scuba place, Mom, I want to scuba here really badly when we come back. We should go to Boracay! I hear it’s awesome and I have seen pictures too! Anyway I love you all and hope you are all doing well. I am thankful for you. Bye bye! Your Son, Elder Garrett Christensen!

Hey Britt: Things here are going great and I love it here. How are things in St. George? That is too bad that you guys lost yesterday! Sorry… Just keep practicing and you will get better and better. That is cool about your report about the Philippines. How is your boyfriend in language arts? I got your letter and your picture in the mail too! Thanks! Tell Momma thanks for the Dixie Elder! Love you Barbs! Elder Gary Hey Dad, How are you? Things here are going great. Did you get to watch conference? I hope so cause it was sweet! I learned a ton from it and know those things were meant to help me in my work right now. I especially loved the Priesthood session. We have such a sweet gift of being Priesthood holders here on earth and being able to act in God’s name here for him. I hope the hunt is going well and how was the marathon? Alright, love you and miss you lots! Elder Garrett Christensen