I got my package!

Hey dad,

Yea! I was so excited when I got my package, thanks a lot for the camera I really needed it. And ya president Poulsen called me and talked to me for a little bit, it was very kind of him. I have been having a hard time this week holding it together but its really been a good week. Me and my companion fasted for this family called the Sekatema family, we really want to baptise them on the 26th of December and its going to be a challenge, the father has work alot on Sundays and the whole family can not go if he does not go because he has the car and they have no money to pay for a taxi they also live far away, and the mother still does not know if the church is true, so we fasted for them and it was very hard, me and my companion both did something very stupid while we were fasting! We went to help this girl Tessy cut down a tree (that was very large) but we could not drink any water so I was going crazy, it really tested my faith I think, It was like drenching my garments in cold water! I went home and just laid on my bed with the fan blasting me, it was so hard but I just hope is was worth it, I want to baptise them so bad, they are so awesome I love them very much, we are going to help the father today in the fields, its where they have all there farming done and everything, and I heard that there is monkeys there that throw rocks at you so I am excited!

I don't know whats wrong with me. While I was reading your guys emails I have been trying not to cry so hard, I feel like a girl. I'm going to have an emotional brake down, I know that sounds stupid but I really don't know what wrong with me.  I have so emotional lately!

And you don't sound preachy at all, I really like what you said it is very true.  I love you dad very much, I miss you alot I put the picture of all you guys right next to where I study,  my companion always tells me to stop staring at it, but I cant help it, I love my family so much you guys mean everything to me. I am really enjoying me mission so far its been hard but its been fun, I just feel so stupid sometimes, ever since I have been here I just want to know everything about everything, its very strange I actually like reading now and I just love learning new things, I know that does not sound like me but its true. anyways I love you very much and love all your emails, thanks dad.

Love Justin


Hey mom,

Ha ha, I have been going crazy to get on the computer too! This stupid Internet cafe is a joke, so I came here, payed, got my password went to the computer and it did not work went to the next computer and it did not work, so I finally went up to the desk and told the lady it was not working, over minutes of trying to get it to work, which seemed like hours by the way,  we finally got it to work, then when I got on the Internet did not work, I wanted to go outside and kill the first animal I saw, anyways here I am now writing you.  I am always very excited to write you guys. Yes, I finally got the package, I was so excited! I love the stickers you put on it! By the way, my box was the biggest box out of everyone else's....that right! I love the family picture and the camera and the blanket its very cool, all the guys at my flat were going crazy over all the candy. Ha ha! Why would I give away the blanket?? I love it! But why would I want to give someone else a blanket with a picture of my family on it? Ha ha, I would feel very awkward putting a blanket over me of someone else's family on it. But anyway thanks very much I love everything. Tell Tara thanks very much! Oh,  I also loved the notes from the triplets that was awesome, I like there pictures too, tell them thanks.

I am really glad to here grandpas funeral, I really wish I could have been there. I'm sure your speech was really good. I am going to miss him very much.  This week was pretty good, I cut down a tree for the first time, me and my companion went out and bought an axe and have been doing axe training in the morning, its a work out we made up, its supposed to make you very strong, I felt kinda like a creep going out and buying a giant axe for some reason, but this week I'm excited we are going farming with the father then we are helping this recent convert Tessy build a new house, so we are going to be very busy but I'm excited. I love the blog Tara made its cool, and can you let Angie now that I am trying to send back a letter I have just been really busy! I hardly have time to sit down and write anything, but I feel bad I have not written anything back but I will soon.  I am actually running out of time. I'm sorry I did not really get to reply to everything but I will talk to you next week, love you very much and love all your emails.

Love, Justin