I received a letter from Derek and also some pictures! He told us that he was doing good. He is excited and happy to be serving his Heavenly Father. He has been very busy!
Him and his companion Elder Watson have 13 investigators and 11 inactive members that they have been teaching.He has one older lady, Ding Chuen Yan who is a non member that has been investigating the church for 7 years! She loves to come learn English from the missionaries and it sounds like Derek is also teaching her piano! He is a little confused about this one but I think it makes her feel happy to be around these missionaries because they are so enthusiastic towards the gospel. She just doesn't understand why!
They are also teaching the Lin family who are ready to be baptised and are waiting for a date to be set.
There was a lady named Zhou Yan that called for a free Bible and so Derek and his companion showed up the same day she asked for it which he said was "pretty cool!" They gave her the Bible and they are going to give her a Book of Mormon soon. She is very excited to learn!Derek is staying warm for the most part. He loves his mission and has learn so much from this experience. 
Derek was able to go to a car show not too long ago. I hope he doesn't put the top on.
This is the same as my last name. Thurston!
I had to look twice....I thought this was my work but a closer look reveils that it must be in Toronto Canada. How do I know? Our customers wear short all year long:)
