Dear Family,
Thanks for the drawings, letters, and delicious cookies! Everything is going fine.
I've met this Elder who lives in my mission area and he gave me his parents' addresses so that I can talk perhaps to them. He departed for So America this morning. You're welcome for the letter. Nobody besides Carlos, Asierleigh, Grandma & Grandpa, have written me (and I sort of expected to correspond with others (whom won't be named here).... Hmmmm.... I won't worry too much about it.)
Did I mention that I have a new companion in my previous letter? Elder Lopez and his new companion, Elder Bennion, have both departed now for the MTC in Guatemala. They'll spend their remaining weeks there. They left early this morning. Elder Lopez was supposed to report with his baggage this morning at 4:00 am to the Travel Office. Unfortunately, he woke up seven minutes before 4:00 am and virtually fell off of the top bunk in attempt to scramble to dress up. Poor Elder! Elder Bennion didn't need to report until 5:00 am.
Now, Elder Halvorsen and I have this room virtually to ourselves. Hahaha, Carlos told me about the blog posting. I'll have a question when I go to e-mail a little later. I have until dinner (only on P-day, obviously).
Our districts were separated by level of language knowledge. I'm in the middle. Two of our Elders (Elders Castillos and Reeves) tested into advanced classes. We're intermediate. I'm the only person in our district of 12 (6 companionships) who's serving in New York City. Most of them are going to serve in either Guatemala (both Elder Lopez & Bennion who left today). Chilie (5 of them! That's virtually half of our district); Nicaragua, Managua North (only 1); San Bernadino, California (1); Arcadia, California (1), Dallas, Texas (1); and me (New York City, South). Our district consists of: Elder Clarke - Portland, Oregon, Elder Todd, Virginia, Elder Marill, Chicago, IL, Elder Ririe - Orem, UT, Elder Lopiano, Monroe, Connecticut. He's given me sooo much advice about New York. His father works there and he lives only forty-five minutes away. His family is Italian and he's also virtually engaged). ;D Elder Halvorsen (my new companion) - Payson, Utah; Elder Foster - South Carolina/Utah; Elder Relei - Our district leader from Oakland, CA; Elder Lefyvre - from Southern California. Plus our two dearest former members of district 48B who left this morning.
We virtually spend every minute of the day with each other. They're like my family from the MTC, ha ha. We're great! I can't wait to send you the photos that I've ordered for printing; you will love them! They arrive on either Friday or Saturday. I will have them sent next Preparation Day.
Emma Watson is glorious in deed!
I love you all!
Love,
Steven.
PS (Can you send me Jaime's writing address?
Thank you!
P.S.S.: I've met so many people from all around the world! Thanks for everything! Lexi is skating?! Awesome!
It's a glorious sight: To see name tags in virtually almost every language in the world at this campus.
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