Finally got into this blog. I don't know what my problem is but I have problems with the passwork each time.
Ian has a new address:

314 Reynolds St Apt C
Blacksburgm, VA 24060

Here is Ian's lastest e-mail

Hello Dad,
Wow, wasn't confrence amazing?!!!! It was probably my favorite one so far. Powerful speakers. I do have to admit Priesthood Confrence isn't the same without having you there.
I love how bold the apostles are. They just say it like it is. I loved Elder Hollands talk about Love vs. Lust. He is probably one of my favorite speakers. Also, I love President Eyring. What a spiritual giant. I hope that one day I will be able to talk about the gospel like he does. When he speaks, you just know that he knows. I am so greatful to be part of Restored Gospel. How wonderful it is to hear from the mouth peice of God.
We are really blessed here in Blacksburg. I feel like the Lord is just handing us people to teach. We were walking through campus the other day and we noticed that there were two people sitting on the steps reading their Bible. Well, that doesn't happen very often in on a college campus. We went over and talked to them and gave them both a copy of the Book of Mormon. They were both interested in reading it. I am so greatful that I have had the opportunity to serve here with the college students. It has helped me with my teaching skills a lot. It seems like everyone likes to talk religion here, and they all have a lot of questions.
We had Zone Confrence yesterday, another spirit filled day. It is interesting to notice how tired you are after you have had a day filled with the spirit. We talked about planning and how it will help us be more productive missionaries and son and daughters of God. Also, we learned more about extending commitments to everyone that we talk with. It is amazing how the Lord prepares us for things to come.
After Zone Confrence, we taught a lesson to a girl named Stacey. We were talking about the Gospel of Jesus Christ and how we need to have Faith, Repent, be Baptized and receive the Holy Ghost, and then Endure to the End. She expressed her concerns about being worthy to receive the promptings of the Spirit (she always asks the right questions). We found out what she felt was holding her back and committed her to stop doing what she was doing and turn to the Lord. She was hesitant but was willing to change her life to know God better. I knew at that moment Heavenly Father was so happy with her. The Spirit was so strong in the room.
I love teaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I am so blessed to be able to open my mouth every day and share this wonderful gospel with others. I can not tell you all the ways that this experience has blessed my life. Today is my 16 month mark and it has made me reflect on the many things I have done here in the West Virginia Charleston Mission. How time flies when you are in the service of God. I love this Gospel, I know that my Redeemer lives, and continues to lead this church. I know that the Book of Mormon is true. It makes me so happy everyday when I read it. What a wonderful blessing that is to have the Book of Mormon in our lives. I wish that everyone around me could just feel the same things that I do.
I love you very much Dad.

Ian's new address is..... 270 west 30th st. apt F3
Buena Vista, VA 24416



Hey Dad, Wow, I can't believe Barnes Bank actually shut down. I guess it just tells us how bad things really are. SCARY!!! As a missionary you don't really have to worry about things like that, but it doesn't mean it doesn't happen. Well this week started out really slow. We have been doing a bit of tracting and have had little success until yesterday. We gave out two Book of Mormons and we even got in with a lady and taught her the Restoration. We also just found out yesterday that one of our investigators moved to Mississippi. It was kind of a shocker for us because it happened so fast and he left without saying goodbye. He did express to us several times that he wanted to leave. Oh well, the joys of missionary work. The weather here has taken a drastic turn. We were having some very cold 20 degree days for awhile and now it is in the 50's. It is kind of nice. We have been going tracting without a coat. I even started sweating yesterday while we were riding bikes across town. There isn't to much going on here in Buena Vista, but we will continue to work hard and put our trust in the Lord.I love you very much!! Love, Elder Anderson

Hello Dad, That is so exciting that Aimee had her baby. I can't wait to get some pictures of him. I am glad that everything went well and that Aimee and Cache are healthy. It sounds like everything is going very well for the new Tueller family. Married in the temple, and new house and now a new baby boy. I am so happy and proud of Aimee and all that she has done in her life. Everything here is going pretty good. The work here is a lot slower but we are going to work on picking that up. We do a lot of Less-Active work. I love missionary work so much it has really become a part of my life. Now without thinking, I will walk up to people and just start talking to them randomly about the gospel and how it has blessed my life. What a great opportunity I have had to come and share the gospel which I love. My new companions name is Elder Shelburne. He is a great person. He has a lot of faith and loves the work. He is so great that the Lord has put some restrictions on him, he stutters really bad. The Spirit is really strong when he teaches though. The Lord really knows what we all need in our lives even if sometime we don't really know why we are going through it. THE BIKE!!!!!! I thought that I would be able to go my whole mission without riding a bike. Boy was I wrong. It has been a very humbling experience to ride a bike, but I have also learned that the Lord really does make our weaknesses strengths. I have been on the bike for about a week now and I am beginning to enjoy it. Sometimes it would be nice to be in a car with a heater, especially when it is 11 degrees outside but it has been ok. We don't really have any investigators who are close to baptism, but that will change shortly. It sounds like to me that these people just need to be challenged. They need something to make them think about whether or not they want to make this commitment. Sweet boldness, that is something that I have been working on. It has been exciting to be in an area around missionaries that I know. Elder Hulme was in the MTC with me and it has been really fun to start up old inside jokes. Elder Dahl is my Zone Leader here. I served with him in Charleston for two transfers. And Elder (Steven) Wood. Wow, it has been really fun to talk about the good old days in Kaysville. It is funny the things you can remember after so many years. The Lords work is going forth and nothing can stop us (unless I get in a bike accident, keep me in your prays). I am excited to be in Buena Vista. I love you all very much!!! Love, Elder Anderson

The force is with the missionaries!

Ian was in Peterstown, wv and he skinned pigs and deer, we never thought that anyone could get Ian to do that! hahaha

Hello Everyone, This week has been really great. We are finding new investigators like crazy. We were a little nervous there for a bit but things have started to pick back up. I found out this morning that I will be Training next transfer. Elder Hansen will be leaving. We had a great time together, and I learned so much from him. I am truly blessed to be able to serve with him. I am a little nervous about training a missionary. It sounds like a big responsibility. All of our investigators are in the same spot. If we could just get them to come to church then they would be ready to be baptized. It is so hard to get into peoples heads and tell them how important church really is. Sometimes I wish I could just go and drag them out of bed. Church meetings time will change in November so it will hopefully help. Today, Elder Hansen and I took a yoga class from one of the members here in Peterstown. I don't think that I am going to be able to walk tomorrow. She had us bend, twist, and stretch in ways that I didn't think were possible. It was really fun though, we both had a really good time laughing at each other. This week is going to be very busy. I am going to be getting ready for my greenie and Elder Hansen will be getting ready to go. We are still going to be running around trying to see everyone that we can. Mission life is so busy. I got the video chips today. I haven't had the chance to watch all of them yet, but it sounds like you all are having a great time back home. Mom, I can't believe you got Aimee and Bryce to sit down and play a game with you. That is exciting!! Well time is limited and we have things to do so I am going to have to cut you short. I love you all. Thanks for all the support.

Hey Everyone, Well, I had my first mission accident (not a car accident). We went up to the Cascades again for a Zone P-day, and on the way back down we decided to run. That didn't turn out very well. I almost got to the bottom and I tripped and feel. I must have fallen on a sharp rock because I have a pretty big gash in my knee. I also have gravel burn on my arms and knees. It hurts pretty bad but I don't think that I need to go to the doctor. We are going to talk with a nurse that lives in our branch and see what she has to say. I hope I don't need stitches. Other then that everything is going very well here. We found three new investigators this week and they all seem very promising. Anita and Conrad are still going very strong. They haven't missed a Sunday yet. Tara is also doing very well, she unfortunetly works some Sunday's so she doesn't get to make it every Sunday. Nothing else has really changed. Elder Hansen said that would be great to have you send the videos to his family. Thank you for sending the package. We had a great time eating the popcorn. I love you all very much!!