Halloween Picture

Elder Nick looks great! Hasn't changed a bit. This photo was taken on Halloween 08 and the other Elder is Elder Nielson. Elder Callor talks about doing volunteer work, working with the single adults in the area and being excited about the member involvement in Minot.

Little Update

Elder Callor is doing well. The weather is cooling off but not too bad. It isn't quite to the -20 that the residents say Minot gets down to. He says that "everyone keeps telling us that Minot will only get colder. That this was the tip of an iceberg." But for now they are comfortable wearing long sleeves, "it is holding out at just slightly cold enough to warrant wearing a thin sweater."

Poor Elder has a slight cold and is congested but can't take anything for it because everything has Pseudoepherdrine or Phenylephrine in it and we know what they do to him. He is allergic!

They are working hard on the 21-day challenge and starting fresh searching for those who want to know more about the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Oh yeah, and in Minot they can't get rid of the Wii's. I guess everyone else has too much free time on their hands. Elder Callor said that the stores are fully stocked with the Wii.

Headed to Minot, ND

My flight to Minot. The Plane was very small!

Ride from the airport to Minot. I'm finally here!!!

At the MTC

Nick met lots of friends at the MTC and when he gets a chance, he'll add the names to the following pictures and point out which one was his companion.

Looks like he's having fun too!

Get Set, Ready, Let's GO or not.

Elder Callor is doing well. Let me begin with this. It is a good thing that Nick hates tomatoes. His companion, E. McFarland has been sick, a "sinus congestion bug" that has been spreading throughout the mission, so they thought. They were put on "house arrest" until McFarland got better, so he didn't spread it to others. Well, come to find out he was trying to eat healthy and bought tons of tomatoes. End results, "salmonella poisoning". He waited for over a week to tell anyone that he was sick. Crazy elder. He didn't know about the "tomato-salmonella scare" when he bought and ate all of the tomatoes. Poor guy. Again, thankfully Elder Callor isn't a fan of tomatoes.

They have been working away with service helping others like Sister Shepard as well as teaching the gospel. Elder Callor has also found someone who may have him beat on preparedness and wisdom (so he says). A young man named Stephen. He is a Nuke Tech on base and leaves the air force to begin working on his mission papers. He has been able to go teaching with the Elders Callor and McFarland and has been a great asset.

You know Nick there is more than just one of you in the world. It will be okay. Wink, wink!

8 Weeks Out Already!

Elder Callor has officially been out for 8 weeks now. He is in week 5 in Minot. His companion is Elder McFarland. Elder Nick has talked about going tracking, getting up early to exercise, personal and companionship study and more. He has been on splits with with a Brother Schlenske. Apparently Brother Schlenske served in Louisville Kentucky the same time that Nick's older brother Brandon did (1996-1998). They have been to the Dairy Queen together and had dinner at his house. What a small world it turns out to be, right!

President Cannon is Elder Callor's mission President. The elders frantically cleaned the apartment the other day in anticipation of the president coming over, but alas, he did not come. At least they got a clean house out of it right!

Elder Callor reports that a new belt may be in the works soon as he moves down in belt notches! What a development!

They have been teaching 2 women, Linda and Yvonne. They were the first to have the pleasure of hearing the Plan of Salvation taught by Elder Nick for the very first time. He talked about using visual aides, Styrofoam hemispheres to represent each place, and Popsicle sticks. Sounds exciting! After a long day of tracking, and talking to over 30 people, the Elder's were invited into one house! Happy Day! Of course they found out through more talking that the gentleman was already a member of the church, but what a wonderful feeling to not be told no after so many rejections.

Keep up the hard work Elder Callor!

Minot, ND

Elder Callor is in Minot, North Dakota.