Missionary scoop

Hello,
How is everyone doing?Im doing pretty well although it was pretty sad saying bye to President and Sister Pugh. Truthfully they were some of the greatest people Ive ever met. They are people that you look up too and say man I want to be like them. The Zone Conference was really spiritual. I will be truthful; tears flowed from eyes a great deal. When I said my last goodbyes it was tough for the first time on my mission I was permitted to hug a lady. President Pugh said that Sister Pugh could give each of us a hug. She had been waiting for three years. I will always love the Pugh's. But all is not lost it will be great to have a new expierence. On Thursday we will meet President Summerhays at a Zone Conference in State College. I feel for that man he has a lot to get organized and a lot to do to make the merge a smooth transition. Im excited too meet them and excited for new expierences that lie ahead. The work in Bedford is going pretty well. We worked hard this week and we found a sweet lady, her name is S. She lived in a trailer park and she let us right in. She said that we were an answer to her prayer and that she is looking for a church. Unfortunatly she wasn't able to make it too church this week. J is doing ok he just doesnt have a strong desire to obey the word of wisdom and too keep the commitments we give him. We weren't able too see C this week. B is out of town for a few weeks so he's on hold. So whish I could say our area is rocking but its not going as well as we would like. Although I can see some great potential in some of our investigators they just need to excercise their faith and be more consistent on keeping their commitments. I do know though from previous expierence that when you keep going strong good things happen later. Thats some advice I want too give all of you. That is too keep plowing through and wait for the promised blessings of the Lord. He many times allows us to struggle so we will rely more on him and appreciate our blessings more. I know this is true always keep the faith. But man I cant believe its almost the 4th of July hope everybody has fun plans. Elder Winters and I are invited too two barbeques and we plan on working as well. So we should have a fun fourth. But I imagine I will have much too tell next week due too the great changes. But I love you all. I know this gospel is true.Have a good week Elder Powell