February 4, 2013

Hey how are things going? Things are going pretty well here, besides

the fact that it is really hot and that my companion just left.  In the end I wasn't able
to go to the temple because there were so many missionaries in his
group.

This week was pretty fun.  On Saturday we had a talent show with the
whole district here that we organized.  That's why I had asked for the
music.  It was a really great experience.  We actually had over 100
people that attended, which is a LOT, especially for this part.  The
branch did some really great acts including a theater thing and a
musical (where I dressed up as Woody from Toy Story).  It was a really
great way to help unify the branch and have them work together.  In
the end, I ended up singing You Raise Me Up.  The evening was a lot of fun and
definitely helped the people here.  Then last night we had a farewell
for my companion in the house of the branch president.  You know that
you are a special missionary when in a branch of 75 people, between 40
and 50 of them come to say goodbye to you.  It was a great way to even
unite some less active members, new converts, and investigators.

Well things are going well here.  I am excited to see how things end
up going in these coming weeks with my new companion.  His name is
Elder Izquierdo from Iquitos, Peru.  I haven't really been able to get
to know him well yet, but I'll send you some info when I know more.

I hope that all is well back home, and I will talk to you later!!