eMail of May 4, 2009

The weather is changing here. In the span of a week it went from too hot to wear a suit coat at night to cold enough to wear a sweater under it during the day. It got cold fast. But I am enjoying it still.

Things are going well and we are making progress with the ward here. We are starting to build them up and strengthen them in the work. We have a few people to teach but we still need a little more. We are working on filling the teaching pool more completely. I have had many great learning experiences the past week. I have felt a little overwhelmed but its okay. I can feel the hand of the Lord in this work. I am very happy to hear that everything is going so well and that everyone is enjoying themselves.

As for this coming Sunday it is Mothers day. This means that we can talk on the phone for an hour again. The process will be the same as last time. I will be waiting at 7:00 pm our time, or 3:00 your time Sunday afternoon. I hope everyone can be there. I will be waiting in the house at that time. I am excited to get to talk to all of you.

Know that I pray for you and hope everything goes well. Did you recieve a notice from the First Presidency about the world-wide fast for the swine flu? We did but some wards didn´t and I´m not sure what the details are. Write me back about it. I have heard a lot about what has been happening but not everything. Well I´m sure everyone is doing well and that the flu shouldn´t be a problem with any of you. You are under the Lord´s protection. Have fun and enjoy life!

[to Dad]
Gracias por tu carta. Dije a el que yo estuve en divisiones el otro día y me di cuenta de que yo era lo mayor en el grupo. Mi compañero es mayor y mi distrito es con los líderes de zona entonces Elder Hovey y yo son los mas joven en el distrito. Pero nuestro distrito es lo mas viejo en la zona. Simplemente fue el día que estuvimos en divisiones. La mitad de la mision a lo menos tiene menos de un año.
Hay pocos que tienen mas tiempo ya que mi generación.
En cuanto a la comida, algunas comidas me hacen mal pero la mayoría no. Me gusta la comida de Chile. Por bautismos estamos enseñando algunos ahora que pueden y deben bautisarse, tenemos que cuidarlos por ahora y esperarles a tomar la desición. Pero estamos enseñando mucho y estamos feliz. Este sector es casi lo mismo que mi primero, espero que yo pueda ver este barrio crecer aun mas que el otro conmigo.
Tenemos que animar mucho los miembros aca. Agradezco mucho la oportunidad estar aquí en Chile. La cultura es un poquito diferente pero muy semejante a la de los estados. Sin embargo la amo y espero lo mejor. Te amo y agradezco mucho por todo lo que has hecho. Muchas gracias y que todo te vaya bien. Oro por ti tambien.