Zacamil- Week 10

Hi familia,
Thanks for all your letters this week. Its awesome getting letters and stuff. But its even more awesome when you get a package! Thank you all! Very, very cool. Those little toffee candies remind me of dads old office in Tempe when he always had them on his desk... jaja. But, something that you should probably know... They have honey bunches, and actually a lot of stuff you sent. I dont normally buy it here so it was nice for little bit of a change in diet... but I don't want you to spend a bunch of money to send stuff that I could get here... There's a lot of stuff you sent that I can't get here though... But all in all, THANK YOU! and my comp is really thankful as well. I love you guys and you are awesome to always be thinking of me:)
So some bad news: I left my memory card in an internet cafe last week and it got stolen and I lost all of my fotos. I was really depressed for a day. But I hope that you have been saving them! I didn't send all of them home, but I hope I sent all the good ones :)
So me and my comp were thinking it would be really funny to make a movie about our companionship. We are always laughing and doing funny stuff and we always say stuff like, "This would be great for our movie" jaja. The name of the movie could be: The ELDERS. Kinda catchy right?
So someone asked a couple weeks ago about the soda down here... They have pretty much all the same kinds that we do in the US, but one that they dont have is called Kolashanpan. Its really, really good. At first it tasted really weird, but its probably my favorite down here. jaja. too bad. I don't really like soda.. jaja

So, for the Drama: Its pretty funny when you go to a baptism in the ward and half of the ward looks at you like they hate you and half like they love you. Its still all that gossip and stuff... But the most recent is that everyones all ticked at me because I wont teach a primary kid the piano. But to be fair, we brought it up to the president this week and he said that we dont have time to teach piano. But whatever... I dont care what people think of me.. Its my calling as a missionary to preach the gospel.... not piano... jaja. I actually find it pretty amusing. but,whatever.
Has Elder Martino called you guys yet? Maybe he can't until he goes to the states for general conference?? Maybe He'll speak! That would be awesome.. jaja.
There's this family that we have been teaching, se llama la familia Crespin. There's 4 girls, mom, and 2 boys. We have been visiting them for months... but they still haven't budged towards baptism. They know that the BOM is true. I know that they do. It just sucks the death out of you because they won't commit! We go by their house almost every sunday to bring them to church and they always have some kind of excuse for us. When just the day before they said that they could go.... JUST COME TO CHURCH!
So, sometimes people think that I'm a lot older than I really am. One lady said that I look like I'm thirty. The average guess is around 25. I wont have that, I wont have it!! So I decided to grow my hair out a bit to appear a little bit younger. Good idea right? Yeah, I thought so too:) For the record, I'm not even close to going bald yet! In fact I'm not going bald. Its genetics 101. If I go bald, it wont be because of dad. jaja
So sometimes gang members get on the buses and demands money from everyone. My comp always told me that it happens but I didnt really believe until this week.....So I got robbed again. Not everyone paid him, but because I'm white, he said it was necesery. I heard that sometimes if you dont have money, you could get stabbed or something... anyway, cool beans!
Also, our district leader is kinda funny... We called him every night to give our numbers and stuff. last monday, we asked him how his p-day was. He was like, "Buenismo! I took a nap for an hour without one mosquito bite!" It probably doesn't sound very funny... but if you knew him.. jaja
D&C 129- good to know if you're gonna be in latin america. Thats all i'm gonna say...
So last week we had lots of investigators to church right? So the president called us to ask us how we are doing it... because we always have good numbers for sacrament meeting attendence. His wife takes notes, so she talked to me because she doesn't speak great spanish.. well she does, but she just wanted to be sure... anyway, so I talked to her, I sounded like Michael from the office talking to David Walker about his branch.. about how they are doing so good... to say the least, I sounded like a retard...I tried to tell her what we are doing but I didn't know what to say! But I figured it out later... we are working smart... we not killing ourselves like some missionaries. We are just working smart. If I had to give advice to anyone going on a mission... Just work smart..................Later that week, we had interviews with the president. He said something about me that I really liked..He said that I reminded him about a quote that Neal A. Maxwell said.. something about plants being low maintenance and high yield. He said that he dosen't really have much to say to me because everythings going good! and I dont have any problems to tell him, so he said that I'm low maintenance and high yield! That was kinda cool... I guess thats what I've always been taught right? From you guys... thanks mum and dad...Anyway, it made me feel good... But once again I'll say that I dont boast in myself, only in my God.
Thats so awesome about Mons. It sounded like he did great and stuff. And he goes in next week which is also awesome... I have been blessed with the best friends anyone could ask for. Cody is gone, Mons is leaving, Hunter is almost done.. Its crazy awesome how blessed I've been with my friends.
Family History: DO IT! You were doing it for a little while, but continue to do it... because it is super importante!
Today, we went to a place called Soyapango. We met the other panchos that got moved from our district.  They came into the capitol today so we went to go see them.. That was pretty awesome. I miss those guys. I got pictures, but I'm at a computer super chafa.. so I can't send pictures... sorry.
I took the lead in a lesson this week.. I actually do that quite a lot, why are you so surprised? But anyway, how to recognize the spirit... For this super bueno familia. Anyway, I focused on a scripture in Alma 32. verses 27-33 with emphasis on 28. Because, if I remember right, its kinda the same way that dad felt before he got baptized. Which reminds me... Mum, dad, I want hand written copies of your conversion stories.. all the details. how you felt, when was the pivotal moment, why you let the missionaries in?... all that jazz. Please and thank you:)
Dad, thanks for everything. You have no idea how much you have taught me. Alma 38:2-3 is one of the scriptures that I can say changed my mission. Lots of missionaries have scriptures that they say changed their mission. I know that I dont have a lot of time in the mission, but that always changes my attitude. Thanks pops.. also, thanks for the JB's! I sometimes get these cravings to do stuff here in the mish. Like two weeks ago... I had a craving to ride my bike, this week has been wakeboarding in lake powell. Who knows what this week will bring? But thanks for everything dad. I love you.
Mum, HI! thanks for the package and making sure that I have everything and all that jazz. You do more for me than you think. and I notice more things than you think.. I hope that Dublin is awesome! Bring me back something Irish! jaja I love you.
Austin, I forgot to mention that you started doing your hair like Cristiano Ronaldo. Sick. I'm glad that you had fun at HC and the day activity was all thumbs up. Just hang in there and read your scriptures before you start your homework. Love you brotha
Ellie, Sounds like everythings going good! Sounds like you are liking choir and all that. Good, stick with it. and the piano. practice practice practice. And I guess I'm finally moved out of the house if you're gonna take over my room...:( salu panchos... jaja just kidding.. love ya!
Brynn, Dont put up with any crap. Do what you gotta do. don't let anyone push you around. But more importantly, read your scriptures and pray every morning and night. love ya!

Hey love you all and Salu!
TTT

Zacamil-Week 9

Hey Familia,
Holy sod. What a week! First, I´ll start with the most exciting part
of the week. We went out with the Seventy and the Area Presidency of
Central America! Hombre... that was sooooo cool! We visited three
families... I taught the first and my comp taught the second two.. well we both taught,

but you know, for the most part.
I taught this lesson that I learned at institute at NAU. Its about studying the
scriptures. Because the family that I taught is pretty darn lazy with
their scripture reading. We read a few scriptures and then we did this
activity. Everyone was going to pretend that they are dying.
They only have 1 week left to live. I told them to write what they
wanted their kids to know on a piece of paper. Everyone wrote
including Elder Martino. We took maybe five min. I wrote as well.
Everyone, from what I could tell, wrote from their heart... just what
I wanted. I collected their papers and told them that I was going to pretend
to be their kid that was reading their letters a year after they died. I started
pretending to read for a little bit and then I crumpled, ripped and
tore all the papers without taking the time of day to read anything.
Then I asked, how would you feel if your children really did that? Then I
drew the connection between that and what the scriptures are to us.
How sometimes we take them for granted when they are for our profit
and learning. It turned out really really good. They have really started
to read. Then the husband had a dream about the Book of Mormon.. But
he didn´t finish the dream.(baptism) He says that he wants it to be true, but
he wants to be sure.. he also said that there is nothing bad in the
Book of Mormon, he just wants to know of a surety. After we had left,
my comp taught the next house with another object lesson with shakes
and smoothies. It turned out good... but Elder Martino said that that
family needs better understanding before baptism. Then the we taught the last family

 which was good. When we were done Elder Martino came to our apartment to talk for a little bit before his ride came. He said something like: Its not everyday that you
have a general authority come into your house. jaja. He talked to us
about the lessons and the families. He said he was really surprised
with my Spanish. And even more surprised when I started to tear up the
notes that everyone had written. But, he said that he was so excited to
go out with us and that we did a great job. That morning we had a
multizona... or zone conference... with him. He said that the mission
is the MTC for life. And that you will never be higher than you were
on your mission. The mission is awesome. We found out the next day
that he went to another zone conference on the other side of the
mission... the far east side. I guess we were the topic of 20 min of
Elder Martinos talk. A few elders that were in our district were all
excited for us. We found out last night that after he returned to
the house of the mission president, he didn´t stop`talking about us all night.
I guess he thought we were zone leaders. He found out that we weren´t
and said that we should be.. jaja.. So we are on good terms with the
president again. jaja. So in other words.. all the gossip is gone!
 No ones talking about us anymore.. at least that I know of... I would definitely say that its a
blessing. To have that experience with him and to have all the gossip gone. :)
At the multi zona, some new missionaries were saying that this is
hard. That the mission is hard. Well, it is hard.. but I have not once
felt that. I´m working hard and everything.. but I only feel what
Lance told me before I left. The mission was the easiest two years of
his life. Don´t get me wrong.. its hard work and I´m working hard.. but
its so easy. So easy because I know that I´m doing exactly what I´m
supposed to be doing.

A good example: There's this super old guy in our ward that lives on
the fourth floor of this apartment building. He´s like 87 years old or
something and he walks to church. Which is about a mile away. He has
to leave two and a half hours early to get there fifteen min. before church
starts. If you don´t go to church because you have some stupid
reason.. look to the example of Julio Vesquez.
So there is a very heavy American influence here. That's why I hear so
much music. And at times, I hear some really weird music.. like not
very common and I´m always super surprised to hear it . This week I
heard Passion Pit. I also heard fix you. That was awesome.
Californiacation by the Red Hot Chili Peppers is really popular here.
You just hear stuff wherever you go. Its like people can't live in
silence here for more than 5 min. I guess its kinda the same in the
states.. jajaja

Padre Tanner!

The 15 of Sept is El Salvador's Independence Day. That's pretty crazy.
Theres parades and fire works and stuff. Every ones out of their houses
which made a soddy day of work.. but it was cool!

Sometimes I just find myself smiling. Its weird.. ´Then I say to
myself.. Tanner, why are you smiling? Then I say: I just like smiling,
smiling´s my favorite:) Also, its super cool when you really start to get to know
the people in the ward.  The ward has only like 100 people,
so its easy to get to know a lot of people. Yesterday in church,  the
cutest little girl just comes running at me yelling elder! And gives
me the biggest hug around my knees. You really aren´t suppose to like
provoke it, but when they run at you with that cute little face, you
just cant resist. It reminds me of my little cousins:)
Also, we had 10 investigators at church yesterday. We had three
families and 10 investigators. That was awesome. Elder Coy said that
normally that never happens.
Speaking of Elder Coy, he´s doing a lot better. He´s never down and
always happy. It was his plan A that broke up with him.. but he´s all
good!

Mum, no I still haven´t got your package, but I´m thinking that I will
get it this Thursday... but we´ll see.. jaja. I was also thinking
about getting a couple hammocks but they are pretty expensive, if you
want it to say El Salvador.. what do you think? should I get a couple?
I probably wont have an opportunity to buy one like that again in the
mission.. Elder Coy said that he´s never seen ones like that.. also, I
decided that if you and dad wanna come visit, that would be cool.
After I´m released. Its not as bad as I thought.. now that I know where and
where not to go.. how to deal with people and how to talk..but I don´t
wanna be released.. so that means the three of us will come back after
I´m home:) sound good? OK! Thanks for everything mum. I love you.
Dad, How was the dunes? It sounded like it was a blast.. I´ve always
wanted to go to those dunes.. but it sounds like it was a killer
drive.. jaja. are you still riding your bike? Also, did the jaw bones
ever get in? not that it really matters right now.. they will still be there when I
get back.. just curious. And I hope you and mum have lots of fun in
Dublin! Get me something Irish! jaja love you pops
Phillip, GOOD WORK! You´re date is pretty darn good looking.. it sounds like
it was all a blast! She seems like a really great girl. Like really
cool from what you say of her. I´ve got a movie for you to watch.. its
called Suits on the Loose. It is absolutely hilarious! You´ve got to
watch it. You will laugh your guts out. Its about these two
"missionaries".. one is black and hilarious.. jaja. Keep reading your
scrips brotha! love ya
Ellie: whats going on? I hope everything is going good! I show yours
and Brynn's picture to almost everyone I talk to! Keep up the good
work.
B, hows it going? it sounds like gym is going good and you are getting
good! and having lots of fun with all your friends! love ya

TTT  Love you all!

Zacamil-Week 8

Hey Familia,
So yesterday was 9'11. Weird its already been ten years. I remember that day perfectly. Even though I was only in fourth grade, I remember everything. Mum was sitting on the ottoman and just started crying. Then Mr. Stewart tried to teach but couldn´t really do it. It just doesn´t seem like its been that long.
Thanks for your letters! I always love to read how everything is going. I had my first dream in Spanish this week! I´ll probably put that down in my top 5 accomplishments of my life...jaja. also, I´m pretty darn sure that its Brimley´s birthday this week. Tell her happy birthday for me!
The past couple weeks, the world cup in fútbol playa (beach soccer) has been on. And El Salvador killed it. Out of the hundreds of nations in the world, little, tiny, poor El Salvador took fourth! Very very cool for the people in El Salvador. The cool thing is that every other country that was there has leagues that play in their countries. El Salvador doesn´t. They aren´t even professional players. They are fishermen in a place called La Union and they just play for fun. I think that is why they did so well. Because they have nothing else to play for other than the love of the game. They play with all their heart and not for money. They are so humble and when they got into the top four bracket, Winning against Italia (in Italy) , it was so cool to see just how excited they were. They didn't play for the money, Just playing with all their heart. Elder Coy actually knows some of the players, because he was in that area.
So Friday we had our p day. Its a long pointless story. But that is why I´m writing so late today. Because today isn't really our p day.
So the day when I heard the coldplay song. I just knew that it was going to be a good day. From the very start, we went to go get our breakfast and for some reason I had that Jonas brothers song stuck in my head, "Music´s in my soul. I can fell it everyday and every night its the one thing on my mind. music´s in my soul". I just want to play my music loud! anyway, I got the chills as I was singing this song and I just couldn´t stop smiling. Later I heard the new song!. It was the" Every teardrop is a waterfall". I can play it on the piano now.. jaja. My ear has been getting better since I left, because usually I have to listen to things over and over, but I´ve figured out a bunch of songs that I never have played before. But anyway, I think the song is crazy good. And that is so cool, Austin! That people think it reminds them of me! jaja. I am the number 1 coldplay fan in the world. I want to be Chris Martin! jaja. Anyway, about music, I heard the band Phoenix this week. I thought that was weird because that is not a very common band.. especially for Latinos. Anyway. Also, Death Cab for Cutie has been in my head this week. I thought dad might like the narrow stairs album. Its kinda funky.. like pink Floyd.. ish.. "I will posses your heart" made me think that dad my like it. Listen to it!
Elder Coy´s girlfriend broke up with him this week. That was kinda a roller coaster. He handled it really well. I kinda just let him do what he needs to do to forget about it.. so sometimes we exercises for a really long time, but he is always a lot happier.. anyway.
I had to tell someone that their baptism wasn´t valid this week. That was nerve racking. jaja. We were on splits with a couple of kids preparing to go on missions so I talked for like an hour and a half over baptism to try and prepare to tell them. And they took it alright... I think.. we haven´t been back yet since then.. jaja
You asked about all the gossip in El Salvador. It is because they all watch these telenovelas all day every day. So they naturally look for drama in every single thing. It kinda sucks. But stake conference was this weekend and Elder Martino, a 70 member came and spoke to us. He started his mission in El Salvador when Guatemala  and El Salvador were one mission. He said very clearly to everyone in the congregation NO VELAS. And he made everyone repeat it like three times. It was sick. So he knows all about those types of problems that we have. I sure hope that it hits some people. The next day, on Sunday, he talked a little about marriage. He talked about our  mission president and his wife because they are in our stake. They spoke as well. Hey asked the congregation how we could tell that our president and his wife love each other. He called on someone and she gave her answer. I thought about what I would have said. It didn´t take me long to figure it out. I know that he loves his wife because he looks at his wife the same way that Dad looks at Mum. Thanks Mum and Dad for loving each other and showing it for us, the kids.  He went on to talk about his marriage. He said there is always differences, but never contention. The same has always been shown in our house. Thank you, Thank You! He went on a little bit more and said, regardless of any situation we are in, we can feel joy through the atonement of Jesus Christ. Regardless of poverty, if we cant feed ourselves or the family, we can still feel joy. Sunday afternoon, we got a call from The President. He was like, I dont know how to tell you this, but Elder Martino waqnts to go out with some missionaries on Tuesday and I have chosen you and Elder Coy to go out with him. Would that be alright? Of course that would be alright president!  jaja. So tomorrow, we are going out on divisions with a member of the 70 and the area president of Central America. Nothing unusual right? jaja, Not! That is amazing!
I forgot to mention that we had a baptism on Saturday. Our president and his wife actually came. We baptized hermana Elizabeth. remember her? She is the one holding the picture of the temple in the picture I sent last week. It was a beautiful baptism. I cant figure out how to send pictures on this computer so I´ll send some next week! I baptized her, and she is another convert of gold.
We visited a family this week, they our  in our stake and we just went to pick up a movie that we had left, but the sister sat us down and talked with us about her daughter who is married to a fool (her words)who doesn´t do anything. Then she said something else that hit me. She said that a common phrase for a missionary is: is there anything that I can do for you before we leave? We say it at every house we visit. But she said that often times, after the missionary goes home, they forget to keep asking that . I hope that I will never forget that phrase and I hope to never loose the desire to help and serve others. I don´t want any of you to forget to always offer service either.
Mum, question: what is sustenex? I brought a bunch of those pills,  but I don't know what they do? Also, for the record, I still prefer spandex garments. Its just sometimes I don´t have time to shave my legs so spandex equals bad in that situation... in my opinion.. jaja. Thanks for everything mum. I love you.
Dad, I'm getting a really cool scripture case made for you. My arms are getting huge by the way maybe I'll be able to beat you at arm wrestling . jaja. But I´m glad everything went well with the race! Cool, that the lotoja race was this week. I would like to do both of those when I get back. Also I think another tour might be going on right now??? Maybe the tour de España? I´m not for certain.. maybe it was just a rerun that I saw.. but Thanks for everything dad. I love you.
Stee, whats up brotha! hey thanks for your letter. That's super sweet. All of it. I hope you have a great time at homecoming! Hey thanks for everything brotha! Love ya.
L, Hey I heard you gave a great talk in church! That's my sis right there. And it sounds like every things going good and that you had a great time at the lake! Keep up the good work! practice piano and read the scrips.
B, Hey brynnie!  so you got some braces huh? que chivo eso hombre! I´m sure they were a little bit sore but that's super cool! and that Taft got some on the same day? que chivo hombre. Keep up the good work! Try your hardest at gym! Practice the piano and read the scrips!

Hey I love you all and thank you for everything! Tell Mons congrats on going through the temple for his endowment! Wish I could be there.
TTT

Zacamil- Week 7

Hey Fam!
I cannot tell you how much I want the powers of spider man! Our area is the only area with tall apartment buildings and stuff.. and it hit me last night.. I want Spider man powers sooooo bad. Climbing buildings, catching gang members.. you know, the usual.. webs and stuff. I think my powers should be a cross between batman & spider man, because, you know  I´m afraid of spiders and batman was afraid of bats so... perfect right? I thought so too:)
So yesterday I had the biggest pancho moment of my life... I saw some of our investigators on the street and I was like ´holo´ like from megamind..  I was like.. muy bien pancho. jaja

read week 5 for "John Tanner"story

El Salvador played La Republica Dominicana on Saturday. It was insane. 3·2. We won. Sorry Cody & Elena.. but it was insane.. like everyone in the streets go crazy when there´s a goal..  GGGOOOOOOOOOOLLL!!! they say. jaja. My comp was saying that 80 percent of the missionaries watch these games because you wont be able to find anyone during that time.. we had 5 appointments that day and they ALL fell through because of the game. Its weird.
So every morning I usually have 2 pupusas, a hot chocolate, which is really good, and pan dulce. Its like a little cake. They don't really have pan dulce in the states.. but its really really good! you can find pan dulce on like every corner.. its a big temptation for me.. jaja
We have a new way to ask for food! My companion is way good at asking people to feed us.. so I asked him how he does it and he showed me a scripture.. Alma 8:19.. look it up.. its good:)
Coconuts. they are pretty big here. They are everywhere. I figured if I can last two years without a coconut landing on my head, I'm good to swim with sharks whenever I want. I decided that I like coconut now.. sometimes..:)
Last week we heard 8 gun shots  while inside our apartment, then sirens.. what does that mean? scary... I guess it was only like 200 meters from our apt.. whatever.. what else is new? jaja
There was a big earthquake in the middle of the night. But neither of us felt it. We woke up to find everyone talking about it.. jaja. Así es la vida en El Salvador.:)
For the whole month of September, there is a 2 for 1 special on doughnuts. Awesome!!! Another temptation for me. crap.
Your keeping a Scrapbook of my letters and fotos?! Sweet! I have so many pics that I haven´t sent! That's so cool.. I didn´t even expect that. Thanks mum! I´ll get on that.. sending more pics, that is.. jaja
Thorntonisms. I don´t have them. Elder Trump does.. but he said that he would send them to you.. I wouldn´t doubt it if he forgot.. Did I mention I saw him at the dedication?.. it was awesome.. because he is in the other mission and all..
Transfers stink. Distrito los Panchos is no more:( Its kinda a long story but whatever. It suffices me to say that it stinks. We were a close district and Elder Coy said that he had never had a district as cool as that one. So I guess its all down hill from here.. puchica.      

The rabbit! that's along story as well. A lady in the ward had a bunch of them and we asked her for one. Mistake 1. The rabbit was awesome for the first 2 days... then the cleaning up.. Elder Coy and I decided that the rule to not have pets was an inspired rule.:)  So its at the house of the hermanas!!! jajaja.. but we found a good home for it and we are going to bring the rabbit there today.. jaja. I decided that I hate rabbits. Won't make that mistake twice!
The most spectacular, fantastic, miraculous part of the week. I HEARD THE NEW COLDPLAY SONG! It was so awesome.. I almost cried.. but I held back my tears because I thought that the members who I was with might think I'm crazy.. jaja. But it is so beautiful.. We are going to be with those members again tonight.. so... do you need me to put the dots together? jaja:) When does the new CD come out?

The party with the cupcakes. That is my favorite family to visit. They are so awesome. And its the family of my first baptism. The familia Cabrera. The mom said something that made me realize why I like them so much.. She said something like: I know that you are far from your families and that you miss them a lot.. so whenever you are in this house, you are family to us. Then she started crying and then I got a little teary eyed. So don't worry.. I´m in good hands:)
For the most part...  some of the members here target us with gossip like its their job! They say that we went to the movies and that me and Elder Coy have girlfriends here in the mission. I have no idea how that even started. And the AP called us about the fair incident.. remember that? He said the president is all worried about us.. puchica. freaking gossip. DON'T GOSSIP. If its not about you, then don't talk about it.  The thing is that the Pres is new, so he is going to believe everything that he is told. Elder Coy said that this happens a lot to missionaries and the other president knew all about all the gossip and stuff.. but you know... whatever.. No haga cosas buenas que parecen malas.

Dad, Diesel. That's so cool! Great job with the race! It sounds like a little slice of heck! But that's so awesome. That kit was sweet as well. Who´s team is that? I was able to watch a little video and stuff and that was sweet! and a good time as well! ¨T-shirt idea: My dad is a diesel. Cool right? Awesome job dad. Yeah, it rains everyday here. Only for like two hours though.. usually.. jaja. and thank you for the package! but anyway, love you dad!  
Mum, I got the package! thank you! I didn´t even have to ask for a life strength band.. you know me so well :)  And the oil and how to kill bugs and all that. The pictures were sweet as well! Those paddle board things look fun! I also got letters from Sis. Allen, and Sis Cottam, and Lindsay.. tell them thank you. It also made me realize that I forgot Scott's birthday! Tell him happy birthday for me.. its the 24 of July right? just like dad? anyway.. park city sounded like loads of fun! I´m sure it stinks to back to the heat a little bit though.. jaja. But thanks for everything mum! I love you.
Stee, I´m sorry the leather guy doesn´t make bags like I thought.. I saw a picture of one and it is not as cool as I thought.. its just a scripture case for your scriptures.. but I´ll keep my eye out for some cool bags..lots of missionaries have cool bags.. I just gotta find them! So one of my pics is me without a shirt. you sent a picture like that to me.. so I sent one back. jaja. I decided that I will take one every transfer to compare over time.. good idea? I think so.. I´m pretty sure my chest is getting bigger than yours... jajajajaja just kidding.. maybe one day.. love you brotha!  yeah,the pic of us at lake Powell was funny..
L, how goes it? did you go to park city as well? tell me all about it! read your scrips. i´m still working on getting a hold of the guy that makes the scripture cases.. I´m trying! Love ya Ellie!
B, cómo está? todo está bien? espero que sí.  jaja. did you get to go to park city too? how was it? tell me all about it! Like I told Ellie.. I´m still working on the scripture cases.. be patient! love you B!

TTT