Spirit of the Game Page #4

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We didn't come here

to play sport.

We have to get

our house in order

and that means not wasting time.

This is a very

difficult mission,

as you'll come to understand.

You'll need to be

obedient and steadfast.

Find, teach, baptize.

Now, get some rest.

Tomorrow you hit

the ground running.

Thank you.

Thank you, sir.

Welcome to the room, Condie.

That's you just there.

Bathroom is just there.

That's it.

This is the most

beautiful ring I've ever seen.

I've already picked out our first

child's name. Just so you know.

Oh, you have?

Yes. It'll be a boy.

Noah Ethan Condie.

A boy, huh?

Mmm-hmm.

Great names, but do I get a say?

You can pick out

the girl's names.

Okay. Well, in that

case, I like...

Jezebel.

I thought you were serious.

I'm so happy right now.

Well, look at you all keen

and eager on your first day.

Well, I'm excited to get out

and meet some people.

Yeah, that'll wear off

soon enough.

What do you mean?

Eagerness is good, yeah,

but, uh, you gotta

prepare yourself.

For what?

What?

Never mind, you'll

find out soon enough.

- Hello, I'm Elder Condie...

- No.

Well, at least you

got to say hello.

Hello, sir.

We're missionaries from

the Church of Jesus...

That's the thing. It's really

important from the start...

You kids! I oughta... Stop.

Is every day like today?

Ugh.

Not every day.

There are some good days.

When you find someone who wants to

listen, it's like walking on air.

How do you handle it?

The rejection, I mean.

I leave in two weeks, Condie.

I've learned to get over it.

You have to. And you just

do what you have to.

Sometimes I say to myself,

"Norman, why go through all this

for people who don't care?"

Because it's why we're here.

You say that when we have

enough tomato seeds

to start a market garden.

Your first name's Norman?

Mmm.

Norman the Mormon?

Oh... God sure

blessed you.

Yes, he did.

Wow.

Dear Dad.

I've never taken

anything for granted

or expected things to be

handed to me on a platter.

But, boy,

I could sure use a break.

It seems every day is a test.

As great as

the Australian people are,

they are steadfast and stubborn.

Most have little

or no time for us,

and I fear my foot may soon break

from all the doors slammed on it.

Hello, how are you?

Some days really get me down,

and I'm worried that too many more

of these might take a heavy toll.

Have I made a mistake, Dad?

I would have been

married by now.

Elder Morton

goes home this week,

so I'm getting

a new companion, too.

I miss you and Mom so much.

Have you ever heard of Vegemite?

Best to avoid it at all costs.

My dear son,

in our life are challenges.

They can make you grow

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