Hola!

Hola!! 

Way happy to write you ha-ha finally another p-day!!! It took me a good 30min to read your email alone ha-ha joking it was really nice to hear from you!

I love you so much let me just start out with that. Then I’ll do a quick summary of this week some funny stories, then try and email the girls, time is really iffy! Ok this week has been absolutely fantastic and absolutely hard at the same time :)   To start off, the week was great! Tuesday we had Elder C. Scott Grow, who is now the supervising 70 over the Peru area come! I talked to him for a while! He knew who I was, by relation to dad and grandpa. Great talk! I struggle a bit. Mornings are rough cause of the food and the long line for the shower (ha-ha) plus I’ve never been much of a morning person you know that!! :) 

But Wednesday and Thursday just got really long; a lot of Spanish, still no sun and the food had finally gotten to me, the whole being away from home I guess, but to be expected. The excitement from being away from home had quickly gone away :) However, I prayed and read my scriptures, since I’ve got here. The past 7 days I’ve been reading the Book of Mormon and I’m already to Alma 40. It’s pretty crazy, that is in English ha-ha. And well everything turned out ok. Thank you for your long letter. It was hard to read, but I look forward to it all week. P day is great! Anyway Friday went by fast and great… teaching new things… picking up on stuff. At times I get really frustrated, but then I realized I’ve only been learning Spanish for 10 days, and wow I’ve come a long way. I hope you appreciate the extra effort I’ve put into the spelling on this email :) So Saturday was great. Sunday was great, I fasted that day for some help... ironically enough the best meal we've had here. Don't get me wrong, the food is great, but rice, chicken, rice and chicken, rice and chicken, rice and chicken, than greasy eggs and stale rolls for breakfast :) let’s just say I miss your waffles :) Anyway, Sunday Elder Cook, from the quorum of the Twelve Apostles, came and talked to us. He and Elder Grow talked for like 10mins, than asked if anyone had any questions. I stood up, not on my own accord I assure you, and the words came out of my mouth I know not where from. I said "Elder Cook I've read the Book of Mormon many time since I was young, I have a firm testimony in this gospel and I know this church is true, I know god loves me and have a testimony of it but I've never read and received a burning in my bosom or Moroni’s promise, I don’t know if I can promise my investigators that something. He kind of got quiet for a while and then answered my question, I honestly don't know what he said I don't know, but then I sat down; he moved on, and he then proceeded to bless us. He blessed us that everything would be taken care of, that our hearts may be filled with peace, and well it hit me like a brick… the spirit did. I know this church is true still haven't got an answer to Moroni’s promise, but I don't think I need to cause I already know the answer, its yes. Also he said think of those you love. This is the greatest act of love… our faith and the best thing you could ever do for them. Kodi came to my mind hopefully with me being apart we can grow closer together. Anyway the next day was kind of a little rough too. Our roommates all left for Bolivia and we’re getting new Latinos today, but as I prayed for help that day a kid walked into my room, from nowhere named Elder Perez. Hadn't talked to him that much, but he just started talking to me about his family. Sometimes down here you just need someone to talk to. Anyway it’s what I needed. Lord works in mysterious ways. My companion and I are perfect. He’s kind of lazy, but amazing kid and we get along really well. I just have to pull him sometimes. it’s tough work but I’m loving it especially enough physical activity and soccer with the Latinos! it’s a blast :):) Today… temple trip was great a little kid of 3 years old was standing in the street and came and ran up as to me as fast as he could ELDERS ELDERS he said!! It was so great I talked to him in Spanish. Hah! He loved us! He was the highlight of my day, besides emailing you. Then we got on the bus. The busses here are crazy! They turn and jump and crash! The bus we were on today… I was hanging in the door with one foot and leg and the rest of my body was out! ha-ha Here’s a cool experience. I realized how much you did a good job raising me. Some elders were talking about the temple session afterwards, and I realized even as missionaries we all have different standards and some things mean more to us than others. I wanted to thank you for raising me right, with the importance of the gospel in my life! I love you so much mom I would spend 2 hrs. telling you all about it! But this hour will have to do! :) love you! Your son is doing amazing and learning and growing so much!! :) He misses you but knows you’re ok and being blessed! :) love you!

con amor

Elder Grow

I read that last letter back to myself to verify spelling it sounded a little more solemn :) haha mother. I'm loving life here. I had a rough week but I honestly am so happy down here, taking care of myself and loving life! They gave me a water filter bottle and so water is taken care of for next 2 years. I can't have any strawberries or berries other than that, we’re good :) I’m so happy and hope when you read this you know how good I'm doing :) love you!! _ con amor Elder Grow :)

Please also explain to the girls the whole time thing…I t’s really hard for me, but I’m writing them all really long letters and as soon as I get out of the CCM they'll get the time they deserve :) love ya!