Hey Family,

How’s it going? Things here are good. Elder Jones and I were so excited to hear back from our moms ... and both of you were just like why did you buy these ridiculous watches ... we just wanted to keep our moms flossin ya know. Hope you learned to like it, ha. The girl that got truck by lightning was fine.... nothing happened to her. She just walked off; it was gnarly.

We are doing a blitz here in another area. We don’t have tons of time, but this week was good. We have lots of people with date, so I hope they all go through. I don’t know if we’ll have one this week but next week for sure. Elder Floyd says hi. He is a really good missionary. So Elder Jones and I are just working so hard and loving it. He is one of my true bros ya know. I think we will stay together one more transfer at least.

I can’t believe that Lonny died... I had forgotten that he had cancer, right? How is his wife? Is she healthy? That’s sad. I also can’t believe that Brian is almost done with his mission. That’s unreal.

I can’t believe that I have a year and a half. I need to write in my journal because I won’t lie, I have been terrible at it my whole mission so don’t let me not do it... You’re my parents. You gotta keep me in shape.

Justin is going to another country ... Just thinking about that made me super nervous and scared for him ... but I guess he isn’t the little weenie man that I remember. It also made me realize a little bit how you guys felt sending a son to Brasil for 2 years....wow. But I’m happy. So much you guys always told me is true... I always had the answers right in front of me but I was so blind. For example, if you wanna be cool... be nice to everyone. If you wanna be happy, be obedient. It is what you make it.... I hate kicking myself in the pants about stuff that has taken me so long to understand. I see new missionaries coming into the mission that are so smart and such good guys. Sometimes I feel like they know more than I do already, but I just have to look at the progress that I have made in my life. It’s crazy. I love my mission and I love you all.

Take care.