Birds, Breakfasts, and Blacksmith

Photos: 1. How about that huge bird? He is so cool. He talks a lot and the family that feeds us every Monday owns him. They are awesome!

2. The best breakfast ever. Yes, that is ice cream. They elder in the back is Elder Hansen, he is my zone leader, we were on exchanges and we made these. I ate 6 waffles, two with ice cream.

3. Sometimes elders sew and do crafts…

4. We found a street named Blacksmith! That’s me!

5. I really love being in a horse area.

6. Me and Elder Lowry today at the temple. Great day!

Wow I'm so jealous about your travels! I miss going on trips! The temple today was absolutely amazing! As always! I think everyone should be going all the time!

This week was pretty good. It was not as good as some but better than others we have people we are teaching but this week they all canceled but they did come to church and it was awesome to people come to church and want to learn more about the gospel and ask questions on how they can come to know more about what we believe and how we help others come to our Savior Jesus Christ. We are teaching Bobby Bates and Brenda and Susan. (I am not sure about the last names). 

It was pretty hard but we kicked in the gas and kept working and we have had a lot of chances to share the gospel! We also had a lot of chances to serve. We helped a member pick avocados, a lot of avocados and then they gave us them to take to people and it worked. I was on exchanges when we did it so we didn't get to go give avocados to people in our area. But it was good. While I was on exchanges with Elder Hansen we talked a lot about how to fine tune ourselves in the spirit and I was learning a lot about that and it was very good. I love the spirit! Tell Braquelle and Melissa that I am so excited for them to get their calls and get out here and feel that spirit.

I do need some help. I need you to send me another blue suit. I have been wearing only one of my suits because I have lost about 15 pounds on my mission (I haven’t had a soda in over a month) and so one of my suits is too big. Anyway, the pants on the suit that fits just plain wore out and I need a new one. Yep, I run every morning and I lift weights every night. I do hate running. But I like the feeling afterwards. Not during it but afterwards it feels good. The weight loss does feel pretty good. Elder Victorino has been on a bike since I left. I guess I dodge a bullet there! I feel lucky that I am still in a car because we cover a YSA ward so it's a big area and we are in a horse town!! I know it's awesome here!

Yeah I'm safe I promise!!! The only fire near me is contained. I love you! Thanks for being the bestest ever!