March 21, 2011

We had a little more success this week with 5 investigators at church for the first time and others that seem to be taking interest. I got your packages, Mom. They were amazing! It was like a present for completing a year in the mission. I just finished the book about Jesus´ invitation to come unto him and his promise of rest. I´ve actually read that promise in Matthew many times and always been very fascinated by it. great book. I haven´t finished it yet but the one dad sent is really good too. Interesting stories. Thank you so much.

Things are a little bit calmer around here now that Carnaval is over. It´s really hot in the day, but still a little chilly at night. It still hasn´t started raining a lot yet. Today we went mountain biking again with President Zempoalteca but on a different, much longer route. There´s some cool places to mountain bike in our area. I was surprised. We took some photos and videos but I couldn´t upload them to this computer. Next week I´ll get them to you. The ride up almost killed my companion but he enjoyed it as well.

My companion and I get along really well. He´s a really easy going guy, but a good worker too. The only thing that´s difficult sometimes is that I don´t get much help from him in the decision making process. For that reason, planning is also difficult sometimes. But he does basically whatever I tell him to do. He is from the north part of Mexico. He plays the guitar really well although he didn´t bring one on the mission and I´ve been teaching him a little piano. He says it´s way harder than guitar to play. Haha.

Wish I could go with you to the temple, Mom. I think they should let us go. It´s only 2 hours away from here. Maybe the next mission president will change the rules. President Rex leaves soon. I´m going to miss him a lot. I hope you get better soon so that we can run a marathon together when I come back...Well, maybe a half marathon at least.

Love you,

Brett