Hey!

Oh my goodness. I am pretty sure this was the best conference I have ever watched. It was amazing and I have pages and pages of notes. And it was great because the Stake President set up a room for all the North American missionaries. It doesn´t happen everywhere so it was truly a blessing. But oh I loved every single talk and I can´t wait to read them. It went by way too fast. I wish we could have conference more often! I loved all of President Monson´s talks! He is so cute and absolutely hilarious. He is truly a prophet of God. And I had favorites every session. I can´t remember who they were but I loved all the ones about prayer and the Book of Mormon. I loved the one about missionary work (the Elder from Japan who spoke) and I did love the one about fathers and daugthers. I kept thinking the whole time how blessed I am to have a father like dad. I seriously couldn´t ask for a better dad. And I want to marry someone just like him. One who loves me like dad loves you. Thanks dad for the wonderful example! You are truly amazing. I loved President Uchtdorf´s talk as well. They were all so good.

This week has been good. We set a baptism date with the family Rinaldo for the 15 of October. And I really think they will be baptized. They have all stopped drinking coffee and are making good progress. And I think they are really recognizing the help of the Lord. I think it just depends on the mom. She is definitely the rock of the family. That is something I have learned from watching them. Mom´s are everything in a family. I just hope when I have my family (which of course will be after I turn 25 dad) that I can be strong and teach my children by example. I want to be a mom like you :) We also set a date for two kids who are friends with the kids in the family, Gloria and Ariel (who is a boy). They are really interested in the church and love coming. Gloria even comes to seminary (which they have at 6 at night. Wierd) and comes to YW. Fabricio (oldest in the family) comes with her. This is all a really good sign! So this week and next, we are fasting and praying for them a lot!

We also set another date with a 12 year old named Kevin for the same date. And he was super excited that he even moved the date to this Saturday. But we went by his house Saturday to remind him about conference and he is now not interested in being baptized. His mom is all for it (she wants to be baptized, she just doesn´t have a lot of time to meet with us) but his grandma and cousin are totally against it. So were not sure what´s going to happen. And we´re also worried because he´s kind of girly. I mean this in the nicest way possible (although I can´t really be nice about it) but when we first saw him we both thought he was a girl. So were worried that this has something to do with it all. But we´re going to try to work with him tomorrow. If he still doesn´t want to be baptized then our work with him is finished, which is such a bummer.

Hna Chavez is amazing but the work ethic here is definitely different. And what I don`t like is that I think I am starting to get used to it and I don´t want to. Sometimes when we don´t have anything planned (and when we are supposed to go contacting and tracting) we go sit in the homes of part member families or investigators. Which I am okay with but we sit there for 2 or 3 hours. This is when I have the hardest time. And I try to say things but she gets definsive and tells me if I follow all the things in PMG (like only being at a persons house for 45 min) that I won´t have any success which I know isn´t true but there´s not a whole lot I can do. I think that´s one of the hardest things too. I can´t say let´s go or whatever because if I do we will have some serious problems. And I don´t want problems. But things are good and I am just trying to patiently endure this. I am just learning a lot. A lot of things that I like and a lot of things that I want to change. I just hope the choices that we are making right now won´t affect our success a ton although I know they will. I just keep remembering the Lord knows the desires of my heart and He will bless me.

Haha also I got my hair trimmed by a member in our ward. That was kind of frightening but it turned out okay I think. But I honestly don´t know because I don´t straighten or really do my hair. I just let it air dry so I can´t tell. I just hope it´s good.

And no, I haven´t gotten my package yet. I am dying! I want it so bad but hopefully it will be here in the next week or 2. I am keeping my fingers crossed. And I am fine with money. I actually have a lot. We don´t buy a lot of food because the members and our investigators are good at feeding us so I actually have extra from last month. Which I used a little to buy a skirt today :) And yes, they have toothbrushes. Sometimes I forget they have a lot here. So I can buy one here. Just let me know when he comes down. I will probably have a giant list by then.

Anyways, that´s about all that is happening here. Thanks so much for the letter and for the encouraging words. I do think things get a little easier everyday. And if not, I tell myself that until I believe myself. And pictures will be coming soon. I promise. I forgot my camera today. And tell everyone thanks for the letters. I love receiving them. Oh and yes, I can have an IPOD. I jsut have to have speakers of some sort. I can´t use headphones.

I miss and love you all. You´re all awesome.

Wyatt!!

Thanks for the email. It sounds like you are having a lot of fun in middle school!

What´s your favorite part about being there?

And that´s awesome you are running cross country!!! Do you like it? Try not to walk. You will be so much happier with yourself at the end of the race. Even if you run really slow. Just try to run the whole race! I know you can do it. And tell me how it goes!!

I definitely was missing sticky buns yesterday! I thought about them in the morning. You didn´t eat too many. Just tell mom and dad you ate mine for me.

Honduras is great. It´s really pretty but sometimes really hot. And actually cold in the nights now. It rains pretty much all night long and sometimes in the day. But it´s good. I am really enjoying my time here. But I sure do miss California.

I am proud of you for trying to always remember to say your prayers. They really help and make you stronger! And plus, it´s better to develop the habit when you are younger. You will pray a lot in your mission. I can promise you that. It´s good to have a relationship with Heavenly Father at a young age because you rely on Him in everything and you already know how to recognize the Spirit. So keep trying! I know you can remember.

I love you little brother. You are awesome. Just don´t grow too much while I am gone. You´re supposed to always stay smaller than me. Haha I love you and hope everything is going great.