First Letter

Hola familia! Whats going on. So i am gonna type out a general outline of the week, and then respond to the emails, just to save time. Wow what a week. It has seriously been so fun. Chicken and Rice and Potatoes is sooooo true. Every meal, followed by icecream. I really like it though. Its seriously good, its just constipation on a plate. Anyways this week has been way awesome, and cool. There is about 120 people here most of them are latinos. They separated us by mission for districts. So my district is all guys going to Cusco, and 2 hermanas, one of them is hermana Kelly from mesa az. She was my first friend in the airport after the sad goodbyes. Anyways, there is like the perfect amount of people here. Enough people to meet new posse, but small enough to have good buddies. My district is sooo cool. I love them all, and that’s not just me being a happy missionary, we are seriously awesome. I feel like I have known these people for years, its funny how a week altogether can do that to you. I will tell some funny stories through some people in the district. Elder Haws is tyler haws third cousin, hahahh I asked him. He is a classic self righteous guy from Utah, but he is cool. So elder haws is incharge of the music every night in our dorm, and he starts play some symphony by David Arculetta. Next thing you know, I hear the song Beautiful by Christina Aguilerra, but sung by David Arculetta. HAhahaha I lost. I quickly asked if he had any beyonce or MJ songs, but sung by Arculetta. Apparently if David Arculleta sings it, its all good. Hahaha. Elder Coil. Elder coil is your classic hick boy, God, Family, Football. So one day I destroy my knee playing soccer, and Elder Coil of all people, whips out this big kit of Doteras. He loves Doteras. our whole dorm roasts him and calls him the witch doctor… Also Elder Coil has a promise ring, and another kid in my district has a promise ring. Remember when me and Dalllin spread the rumor about zach and Kacey…. Well its like that, but not a joke. Hahahhahhaha. Elder Ruekart is my main man. He is probably my best posse here, we are both pretty good at the language and we both got companions that aren’t that great at it. It was meant to be. Elder Austin is my awesome companion. He is like a less awesome version of Wilson. Because no one will ever beat Wilson. But I love this guy. He struggles with the language, but I have never seen anyone try so hard. He is short, optimistic and always trying hard. Just like Wilson. Glad he is mi compenero. Elder Bever. Elder Bever is the best, I can make good jokes to him, and not get dirty looks. One day we were having an intense argument about seahawks and cardinals, He is from Portland, day one seahawks, not bandwagon. We started getting loud, and everyone thought we were so mad and told us to chill. We quickly told them that’s just what you do when you talk sports, we weren’t mad. Honestly I love it here, the only complaint I had is BAD TAKES. But there is none of that with the people I see everyday. Some kids are just so obnoxious with there answers to question. But our district roasts them, we call them spiritual show offs. David A Bednar once said the doctrine is simple. Anyways other funny things, I survived my first earthquake, apparently it was like a 5.4 but it was in the middle of the ocean. I saw Jackson Davis!! And Peter Stratford, my favorite person ever. Peter was right before I left in the airport. But Jackson was so random. I was sitting in my class learning Spanish, and all the HEFY kids are walking through. All of a sudden I see Cole Crum and Jackson Davis, I gave them a big hug, but it totally shook me up. Hahah I didn’t know what to do. Alright just to end we had an amazing experience as a district last night. We had a very long day, filled with Spanish, Interpol, and studying, and service. Everyone was tired and we walked into our classroom to have a district meeting, which is usually just good jokes and chilling, even though its supposed to be spiritiual. But all of a sudden the wife of the president of the MtC walks in. So everyone turns on best behavior. The spirit was so strong. We were all talking about what it means to represent Christ. And Hermana Kelly told us about her dads conversion. And everyone was testifying of Christ love. There was not a dry eye in the district. It was so amazing. If there is one thing I have learned this week it is Christs Love, as we come closer to Christ, and as I represent Christ its all about love. Love is what Christ gave, taught, and was. I feel that love everyday. Everytime I read the scriptures I truly feel Christ with me. I have read so many inspiring things, that are so applicable to my life, from Patriarchal blessing, to Duet 31. 6 through 8. And so much more. Christ loves us all. Anyways, having a good time. Miss you all. Good times. Keep it real. Elder Hat