The good and the bad

"This past week has been pretty tough for me I got sick and stuff because I was so stressed and homesick, but all is well now and im enjoying it more. I didn't realize how truly blessed i was to have such an amazing family until i left. I love you so much and I miss you tons! I had my first baptism last saturday it was really cool to see that. and we're teaching this one lady and she is really receptive to the gospel." ~ Elder Bingham

"Ok on Tuesday we went to a ladies house talked to her and it was cool to see how the gospel is changing lives. We just go and see a bunch of people and teach them its really cool i'll have to write better in my planner so that i can tell you more haha. On saturday we had a baptism it was such a neat experience to see the chane in that girls life her name is Kim. We cover 2 wards and an army base. Its pretty cool last week i held an ak-47 whick is a machine gun along with a sniper rifle. we went to institute with a buch of army guys who brought some investigators so we just got to know them and play games with them. the food is great except for yesterday it was roast...haha" ~ Elder Bingham

Doing Well

Here is a little part of an email for you to see how well he is doing...

" I'm doing great and lovin the heat!! Its so different from Utah because there is no grass just dirt and cacti." "My area is the sierra vista zone. its on the border of mexico! cool huh??" ~ Elder Bingham

Arizona

Today Elder Bingham arrived in Arizona.

The Misisonary President, his wife, & Elder Bingham

This is actually another Elder from Morgan, UT, he has been out a while, but is in the same mission as Elder Bingham, Elder Kinsey

Elder Bingham New Companion

MTC

Elder Bingham was in the MTC from the afternoon of October 20, 2010- the morning of November 8, 2010

He said he loved it, he had 3 other missionaries in his dorm. He enjoyed the lessons and training, and was ready to get to work.

There were lots of missionaries from Morgan in the MTC, here are a couple of them :)

Elder Crossly

Elder Carter

Sister Richards (that's right no touching :))

MTC Address

Hello All here is Dave's MTC Address, write him lots he'll love it!

Mailing Address:
Elder David Mitchell Bingham
Arizona Tucson Mission
1840 E River Rd Ste 102
Tucson, AZ 85718
United States

MTC Address:
Elder David Mitchell Bingham
MTC Mailbox # 256
AZ-TUC 1108
2005 N 900 E
Provo, UT 84604-1793

Entering the MTC

Today David entered the MTC. It was an emotional day. Dave was a trooper no tears from him, and Dad & Addy were strong. The rest of us balled like babies. They were happy tears though. I guess I should start calling you Elder Bingham, WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU. The day started we all drove down to the MTC that morning together, Josh couldn't make it he had to work after taking the week off, and Lindsey had to go to school after taking the week off. Anyways we ended up having lunch at McDonalds, Dave kept eating like crazy, I almost think he thought he was never going to eat again. When we arrived at the MTC we parked in a parking lot, took some pictures for seriously like 3 minutes, then got back in the van. We drove across the street were a long, long, long, long line of missionaries were, we opened the door, then one introduced himself as Dave's host, they pulled Elder Bingham out of the van, grabbed his baggage and they were gone. We are so proud of our little missionary!!!!

The New Missionary

Crying Mother, Elder Bingham

Dad, Elder Bingham

Elder Bingham, Emily, Raegan, Alex

Jessica, Addyson, Elder Bingham

Niece, and Elder Bingham

Still crying Mother, Elder Bingham, Dad

Ready, Set, here we go!

Elder Bingham & his Host Missionary

Little Brother, Big Brother

Last hugs

Last tears

Bye Elder Bingham, see you in 2 years!