Dec. 13, 2010
The second counselor in the Stake Presidency took us to this amazing seafood restaurant last week. It was so good! The first time I´ve eaten shrimp in over 9 months. (see photo)
Well, it looks like I´m going to be here in Tlaxcala with Elder Hurtado for at least another six weeks. I´m glad. I think this is my favorite area so far, mainly for the people more than anything. Good news, Ruben, the person Sister Rex was telling you about, was baptized Saturday and confirmed Sunday. Everyone can hardly believe it. He also taught the Gospel Principles class on Sunday. He´s so amazing. I wish you could meet him, extremely intelligent and educated but just as or more humble. And like me, he takes a long time to make decisions, but when he decides to do something he is absolutely determined to fulfill his commitment. It´s been a struggle to find anyone else to teach though. Many people like what we teach, but they aren´t ready to leave behind the traditions and beliefs of their family or their spouse won´t permit them listen to us nor go to church. It seems a lot of people around this time of year are less receptive to our message due to the many Catholic holidays and traditions.
Mom, I recieved an AND1 sweater. Was that what you were talking about in terms of warm clothes? The most recent package I have recieved was the one with the calendars. It has been really cold at night, but still warm during the day. But, don´t worry, I going to buy a nice thick, warm blanket today.
I´m still not sure about the phone call. I think next week I´ll give you the number of the member´s house where you can call me and tell you the exact time when I will be expecting your call. I don´t you to have to pay a ton of money, but I also think it would be difficult to call and communicate well from a public payphone. I believe we can talk for about 45 minutes to an hour. Let me know in the next email if anything in you schedule would prevent you from being able to call at a certain time of the day.
I´m super jealous about your ski trip with Brent. He finally decides to come when I won´t be there. Just make sure Dad takes it easy in the terrain parks and the double black diamonds.
Love,
Brett
HI GRAHAM"S FAMILY!! well my name is elder banuelos! i was at the mtc with your son, not in the same district but he lived next door, we became really good friends i think he mentions me in one of his first letters from the mtc. i just wanted to say hi to brett, ive written some letters to him but im not sure if he ever got them, since it takes like 2 months from california to puebla, it makes me happy to see that he is enjoying his mission so far! he absolutely loves it and thats awesome, im also pretty sure that his spanish is great, i was pretty impressed when i heard him speak.so im sure now that he is around mexicans his spanish is perfect, i wish i could hear him but of course i dont get to talk to another missionaries.so if you could tell him that Elder Banuelos Says hi that would be great!i sent a package for his birthday as well but i dont know if he got it, i have no idea. i hope he did.anyways! i would really appreciate it if you do that! oh and say HEEYYY!! WE ARE ALMOST HALF WAY DONE! haha time is flying! well thanks very much!
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Elder Banuelos
Hi Elder Banuelos: Brett is good. He is busy, but not a great writer. He speaks fondly of you. He seems to be getting into things now. Thanks for asking. God bless you in your work.
ReplyDeletethanks for the update! i know he is working really hard!he is a great guy! and i know he has touched the lives of tons of people down there! im glad he likes puebla! i know he would! i love that place. so i sent him another letter last week! im not sure how long it will take but i know he'll get it someday! didnt send it priority cuz it costs a fortune so yeah! thanks for the update and i hope to hear more from him! Have a good day!
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