A Letter on Tuesday

7 August 2012
Dear Family
     Hey, I know I am writing late, but sorry.   Yesterday,  we went
out to Puerto Eten for P- day and we got back at 6 on the dot.  (Also
had an appointment at six on the dot)  So, instead I am writing Tuesday.
 All is well here...  not much new.   My comp is working hard.   He got
way discouraged this week when he discovered for the first time in his
life, anti mormon literature which the Jehovah Witnesses give out like candy.  We
had a way good family we were teaching reject everything they had
learned almost overnight.   We talked to some of their friends and
found out that the JW´s also were visiting the family and they gave
the wife one of said books.  So, it's been a little tough for my
companion, but I'm doing good.  
    I have yet to get the packages, but
was told that my ZL´s have one of the packages.  They said it was
small so  I assume it's the one for Graciela.  I'll have a look
tomorrow and get it sent off if it is.   Illimo looks like it will
require a little more time to open.  We are trying to teach over there
when we can,  but it's a tough area.   We did find a way cool family
though so we will see what happens with them.   The clothes are great.
It's the old ones that are dying.   All of my Kirtland shirts ripped in
the back this week.   Like, they all were programed to die at the one
year mark, so, I have taken up sewing.   It's an exciting new hobby of
mine.   But, in the next package you send this way, could you include a
few shirts?  It's not desperate yet, but I could use some.   I also would
like to know how much money it's okay to use from my bank account.
Because some of the other missionaries had problems hanging onto money after being
transfered, (we used to get 60 soles more for traveling) the mission
doesn´t isn´t giving more money to the areas that are out in the
boondocks, like Jayanca.   So here we are obligated to hold onto 60
soles (20 or 25 dollars, I think) a month for traveling. I am trying to
do my best not to use personal money but its really tough.   We get 50
soles now for all of our other expenses. (taxis, haircut, toilet
paper, deoderant, any kind of health expense,.. etc) but its really
way too little money.   So let me know how much I can use from my
account a month so I don´t use too much.

     Tell Jeff Congradulations (felicitaciones... I can´t spell the other word
anymore) on getting into Harvard.   I think I will have to cure cancer
to keep up with the family at this rate. Tell Matt that pregnant
women also cost money!  Tell Carter that Matt hides toys and candy
somewhere in his room and send him to go find them...

     Well, sounds like all is well back home. I hope everyone has a good
week and I will do my best to write on Monday this next week.

      I love you all and tell Devin and Matt  "Hi."    Also... anyone else who is
still around.

Chao