Monday, July 29, 2013

Monday's blessing: A chance to chat with Elder Merrill



July 29 ~ saying hi to Elder Merrill as we email notes – what a great part of my day!
Mom: Hi son!!!! Just letting you know I'm here and going to read your letter. SURE LOVE YOU!!!! :) Love Mom

Elder Merrill: Heya, just got finished writing my mission president, I´m gonna write Kyle and Dad and then I´ll write you back. Love you!  -me

Mom: Hello again son! Boy, you write such good letters, I love them! I am glad you are doing well. What day do you find out about transfers? Here, the missionaries are told on Sunday and then leave on Tuesday.  But they don't get any exciting bus adventures like you do!
Yep, the monsoons seems to be leaving which means back up in the 100's for us this week. It will stay hot for August, we will see what September brings!
Well, I never really had you sign up for classes because I thought you would be gone before the semester ended in December, so that's no worry. Based on when you get back, you would probably get a job first and then figure out classes for the fall semester. You will have plenty of time when you are home to get all of that in order.
Do you like seeing Elder Templeton again? He wasn't your actual companion, just part of your apartment group, is that right? I see your next note, yep, you just write other people and I'll take whatever time I can if you have time left over, no worries!
I just want you to know that I love you very much! It is such a treat to get your letters and hear how you are doing. Tell us about your investigators if you have time today. LOVE YA! Mom

Elder Merrill:  Thanks, I try to cover every topic or question that you have, so just remember that if you have any questions, I´ll probably be able to answer them.   Hmm, monsoons. I miss those. You can curl up with some toast and some movie or video game and enjoy the fact that you´re not outside. On the mission, you gotta leave if it´s not raining TOO hard. It gets a little crazy sometimes.  Yeah, the job first sounds like a good idea, I hope that I can get one soon, I don´t know the state of the economy, but if it’s the same when I left, it seems difficult to me. 
  Yep, I liked seeing Elder Templeton. It´s fun seeing people you already know, you can swap stories and find out things that you already know.  Well, just know that things are going good here. Life is fun for now, but when the heat comes again, that´s when I start to get worried. I hate the heat. At least on the mission.  How’s life back home with Kyle and Stuart? Any new adventures with them?

Mom: Yes, I agree about the best part of monsoons is being all snug inside and watching a movie or something like that. Kyle has been showing Kelsey all the Last Air Bender Episodes and Legend of Korra as she has never seen them before. Can you believe there is still no time frame for book two for the Legend of Korra! Sheesh! I bet it isn't ready when Kyle leaves for his mission!
I think you will do fine getting a job. You have a lot of experience under your belt as a missionary and you speak Spanish, those are 2 big positive things going for you. I think the economy is getting better too.
I bet it is cool seeing other missionaries again and catching up on adventures and news. So is your mission president still the same one from when you first went to Argentina or did he complete his 3 years? And when you get told about transfers, how much time do you have from when you are told to when you actually leave?
I have your birthday box about 1/2 way done, so if you want anything specific added, be sure to tell me by next week. I want to give it plenty of time to get to you. I love that you still have the card we signed before you went into the MTC. Very cool :)
What else did you guys do today for P-day? LOVE YOU!!!! :) Love Mom

Elder Merrill: That´s one of the things that I have written down, the legend of Korra. I want to see them when I get back. What do you mean by time frame? I don´t get it.  Yeah, yeah I´ll just stick to my strengths and I´ll be sure to find something. 
   I´ll write you next week on what I want in my birthday box, I made a list of a few things that I want.   I´ve had the same mission president for Argentina for all of my mission, but he started at about the same time as me.  We slept for P-day! We had to wake up at 3 in the morning to go to the terminal.   Hey, I got about time for one more, then I gotta go.

Mom: I mean they haven't given a time for when it will be finished or released. No date yet. It seems like it has been a long time since the first one came out, but Kyle says no date on the rest.  He thinks they might be making season 2 and 3 at the same time, but that is just a guess.
Wow, 3 am is an early wake up call. Were you picking up new companions? Are you staying in Quequen for another transfer then?

If you have to go now, just know that we love you dearly! We truly pray for you every day and night and we send you so much love and cheer!  You have a GREAT Week son! You are doing such a super job being focused and working steadily! Keep that up, and you will be blessed!
I am so grateful for you! :) I love you oodles son! Love Mom

Elder Merrill: Nope, still here to say good bye, but I need to go after I send this.  :(    Yeah, I´m still here in Quequen and we were picking up new elders.  I get the thing about the time frame now. Hmm.  Maybe it´ll be ready when I get back.  
     Hey, I sure love you and I´ll talk to you next week! Tell everyone I´m thinking about them! see ya!!!!       -Elder Ethan Merrill

Mom: I will tell them. LOVE you son! Say hi to your compadres! :) oxox :)

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