Letter Dated February 18th

Dear Mom & Dad;


Well this last week was pretty good.  We had our last TRC in English and this week.  Now on it is Spanish only.

Elder Flamm (Virgina), Elder Vatelous (Boise), Me and Elder Kirchner (Ohio), all are going to Argentina.  All but Elder Kirchner will be in the Bahia Blanca Mission

When we go to gym my companion pretty much does whatever I do.  So I started to run this week around the rack in the upstairs part of the gym, and he kinda runs with me.

Elder Hair and Elder Flamm

So I can't remember what I told you already about my companion Elder Kirchner.  So he is from Ohio, Dayton I think.  He is a karate fighter, or was.  But its been like a year or so since he has done that.  He is really quite.  Not a social kid.  He didn't have any member friends in high school.  He is about my height, not super athletic.  Anything else you want to know about him?


I don't know how they choose people to bring in the new guys.  I think it is the people who leave really soon who do it.  I hope to do it some time before I leave.

Elder Gleason

Me and my companion get along alright.  We definitely have different views on many things, but we work this out most of the time.  I feel bad for my companion sometimes because he has...well different ideas and views on things then me and the rest of the District, so he sometimes feels a bit alone on things.  What I said might not make much sense, but I honestly don't know how to explain it.  Really he just has a different thought process.  But we get along and can teach decently well together.

Elder Stewart, Elder Hair & Elder Kirtchner

So as a spiritual thought I read through a few thing I wrote in my thought journal.  Moroni 9:6 (which means you should read it).  The interesting thing about it is Mormon tells his son to labor diligently for a fear they might be condemned if they don't.  So to apply this, in our church callings or mission in my case, we have these calling form God, thus we need to labor diligently in it and work as best we can, so that we don't have to worry that we might have missed helping someone and perhaps changing there life for the better.  I can't imagine how difficult it would be to find out we could easily have helped someone come closer to Christ, but we missed the opportunity!

Mike, Elder Gleason (head is hidden)  & Elder Gerary

How long is Dad going to be working in Pennsylvania?


So I know I asked you for pictures of the family.  I also wouldn't mind a picture of some friends.  So like the picture of the my farewell we had two group pictures that i would like if that is possible to get.


The Argentina consul came on Tuesday and we had to sign a paper in front of him.  He also talked to us about Argentina.  The people and the food there is going to be awesome. 

Elder Gleason & Elder Geary

He said that people will probably come up to us and ask us questions a lot since we will stand out a bit.  He also told us of things we need to avoid, like some of the Shanty towns would be very dangerous, while others are great.  It was fun to be able to talk to him.  And we got to see all the others going to Argentina.  There were probably 50 missionaries.  I didn't meet any other going to Bahia Blanca though.


So Mykel Thompson should be here,  I have yet to see him though.  I am going to keep looking thought.


Anyway, I hope your not to lonely with Dad gone.  I hope this next week goes well for you and keeps you busy.


Con Amor


Elder Obray