Dear Capell family,
I love the new zone! Historical Reconstitution Data Analysis, I do several things there. I work on auditing (making sure all the information that is on the records is transferred to digitized data has been entered correctly), blocking (making sure the images which have no extractable data are not visible to those indexing), and maybe eventually arbitrating (deciding what the information the indexers said is on the record is 100% accurate or not).
I also want to let you know that I think I have developed a new talent, singing. So last Sunday (February 12th), I asked Sister Mills, who is the Branch Choir Chairperson, if I could join up. I will be singing in the bass section of the branch choir. I know I am not the best singer in the world, but I love singing. My favorite songs to sing from the songs I have in my music collection are Called to Serve, Ye Elders of Israel, and Savior, Redeemer of My Soul.
Also, to let you know, I am moving apartments, I will still be in the Garden Apartments, but different room number. My companion will be Elder McAfee, and he came in the same time I did.
If it is alright with you, I have a little challenge for you. I taken this challenge, and it is amazing I have the instructions and a blank list, and my list in the three documents attached. The challenge is to list 100 blessings you are grateful for, and I would throw in a second part to it, if you're up to it. My part of the challenge is to not have any one item on the list more than one time. Who knows, maybe you can even use this as a family home evening lesson on Monday.
If it is alright with you I would like to share with you what I wrote in my weekly letter to President Peterson. It reads, "I have been diligent in journal writing and personal prayer, and starting to do much better with waking up on time during the weekends. I am doing everything I can in my zones to be anxiously engaged in a good cause. I realize I have been slacking in my personal scripture study, and I plan to work on that, same goal as last time 1 hour every day, on a specified topic or book. I am also making it a goal to start waking up when the alarm goes off in the morning. I have been starting to realize that I am feeling an emotional stress during the weekdays, probably because I am adjusting to working in two zones. I do what I know any good missionary should do in this situation when they cannot overcome it themselves after finding all possible solutions and implementing them, and have them be unsuccessful. The result I have come to is pray to Heavenly Father to help me through it."
I just thought you'd like to know how I am doing.
Love,
Elder Ryan John Capell
