Dear Family,
Hola, como esta'n ustedes esta' semana? !Todo fue bi' en hoy y estoy alegre porque es el dia de preparaction! For those of you who do not know Spanish, my years of Spanish in highschool allow me translate as thus: "Hello. How are you all this week? Everything went well today and I am happy because it is Preparation Day!"
Woke up at 6:00 am this moring in attempts to arrive before all the washers would be filled. We arrived instead at 6:10 am and had to wait for our turns! On Preparation Day, one doesn't necessarily have to wake up early at all! But breakfast starts at 7:45 am for our residence Hall (Different Residence Halls have different P-days during the week).
We visited the temple earlier today and also previously on Sunday. I bought a comprehensive English Dictionary to compliment the free Spanish Dictionary for which Bible/Book of Mormon language I know) I was provided; This way, I can enhance and embellish vocabularies in both languages.
My companion and I are writing letters currently but we're going to visit the e-mail center soon so that we can e-mail our families. I'm excited. I've enjoyed all my days, however, Preparation Days are rejuvenating and (apart from Sunday) is the only day, with no classes. Ha ha... that's why I as wondering about the surname of Henry VIII's fourth wife, sorry. I can't focus if I've forgotten something, no matter what it is. On Sunday evening films are shown. I enjoyed viewing "Legacy" and "Testaments"; both wonderful films.
A new missionary has joined our district (none have joined since our district's original formation on September 8th). As a result of this, some changes were conducted to companionships. Because my companion, Elder Lopez, is going to serve his mission in Guatemala, the zone leaders figured that it was perhaps most convenient to join him with Elder Bennion (who's also going to be sent to exotic Guatemala). This precipitated a change of companions and I've been matched with Elder Halverson. Elder Lopez and I have been good friends and were sort of sad (we finished teaching our final T.E. investigator last night); ...I want to testify that I have grown so much closer to God! On Monday, Elder Lopez and I felt the spirit so poignantly while we taught a lesson to an investigator...
The change was finalized last night and we've moved into a different room. Fortunately, Elder Lopez and Elder Bennion share a room with Elder Halverson and I.
Elder Halverson is a Utahn like me! He's from Payson, Utah and will be serving in Chile. He's really fun and reminds me a little bit of Landon (wink, wink at Chalyse). I'm finally on the bottom bunk now as well! Elder Halverson has also traveled around the world (his father is a pilot) and, as a result, we have much to converse about.
I haven't seen this Emma Watson girl who's serving in my mission yet. There are so many missionaries that one can hardly find specific people. I have encountered some people from high school and even wonderful Brad Helquist. I've seen him a lot (his residence hall is next to ours). If you ever see Brad's mother, please tell her that I told Brad, "Hi" from her. Anyhow, Thanks also for the lovely drawings/paintings! I enjoyed receiving them last week! Girls, I love you! I still have them and thank you! Take abundant care of my bedroom as well. I know that all is well! Love you!
Love, Steven!
PS. My hand is cramping. Anyway, we have taken photos and I hope to send some no later than next Tuesday! You'll definitely appreciate them!
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