Almost consider myself fluent in Spanish

How is everyone?!  

How was Elder Hartmann’s homecoming?  Have you talked with him yet?  He seriously is my favorite companion. 

Good to hear that the Veteran’s Day breakfast went well.  I was hoping that it would.

You went to Aunt E’s and Uncle L’s?   I’m sure they appreciated it.  That stake conference sounds really neat.  I wish I could have heard that.  The apostles and President Monson have said that the Lord is hastening us.  I too am excited to hear the new numbers.  Every day we are getting closer to the second coming.  We need to prepare ourselves now and not procrastinate. 

I did hear about President Obama being re-elected.  I was pretty bummed to hear that.  The country is going downhill.  He better change something quickly.

Hawaii?!  You are lucky!  I wonder how it is there.  That’s good that you (Mom and Dad) will have some alone time.  

I don’t mind if you ask me questions.  I actually like it when you do ask me questions.  I just don’t like it when you say I’m not giving enough details.  I only have a certain amount of time in the day to do the things I need to do. 

How are all the other missionaries in the ward?  Are there any new mission calls?  How many calls are waiting right now?

So this week was pretty tough.  We received a new rule in the mission, that we can only teach investigators with a member present, or we have to take them to the church to teach them.  This is especially more tough with the area that I am in.  Small area with a super small branch.  So it’s been a huge struggle this week having to turn down appointments when the member doesn’t show up.  Plus the members here work until 6 or 7 at night.  So yeah.  We are doing our absolute best here and being exactly obedient.

Sergio went two and a half days without smoking before he relapsed.  We told him that we need to see a change in him this week or we will have to drop him.  The zone leaders have been wondering why his baptismal dates have fallen through.  So if we don’t see a change this week, we will have to drop him.  Please keep him in your prayers for him to make the change.

Also tonight, we are going to put a baptismal date with Jessica for December 8^th.  Our leaders want investigators to attend church three times now before baptism.  The statistics are the more times they attend church before baptism, the more likely they will be active members in the church.

My Spanish is getting a lot better.  I keep getting more comments on how I speak and know a lot more Spanish.  I can almost consider myself fluent in Spanish.  One more month and I will be there.  I’m super excited for that day.

Anyway, thank you so much for your love, support and prayers.  They really do help me a lot.  I love you so much and I can’t wait for the day when I can give you all a great big long hug.  Do good, prepare for a mission, and endure to the end.