Feb 8, 2010

Hello family,

This week went pretty well, but I’m frustrated at the work, it’s not going so hot here in Pedro Juan. We’re working hard, and I’m trying to do my very best, but we’re just not seeing the results right now. This week though, I bought a little pocket balance to weigh my suitcases and get them all ready for the flight home, and after some preliminaries, I can tell I’m going to have a kind of a tough time getting things all squared away, because I eliminated the main things, but I still have about 4 or 5 pounds to deal with of things I want to take home. I’ll figure it out this week though, I’m not too concerned, I might have to leave just a little bit more than I would like here in Paraguay. I’m leaving all of my church clothes... I’m probably going to give all of it to Eddy for his mission... he already has his papers in.

Okay, here’s the low down for next week. Monday night, I’ll travel in from Pedro Juan to Asunción, so that on Tuesday, I’ll go through the temple with Eddy! I still have some details to work out, but I plan on calling Eddy tonight to find those out, like what time the session will be and everything. I have Pte Wade’s full support, and so Elder Spencer will also be there, and Elder Peterson, who I found Eddy with, is an AP right now, so he’s got my back and will be there too. So it’s definitely going down, that’s for sure! I’m so excited, its the perfect way to end these past two years.

I’m feeling better, I just have this little cough that's lingering a little bit. But whatever it takes to get released, Pres. Standage is a great guy to be willing to do that for me. What time at night are we talking about at night though? Not that it really matters, I just really really really want to go snowboarding first thing Saturday. Tell Haley thanks for getting everything set up for me, I really wish I didn’t have to make you gals do stuff like that, I feel like I’m just being a burden haha. Anyways, ask Sis. Brooks to prepare a little bit, my favorite is Num. 48 in the Spanish Hymnal, “Divina Luz.” I’ll probably just sing, cause I haven’t been practicing lately hahaha. I’m such a slacker, sorry mom. But as far as going to the temple, I’m game for whatever you guys wanna do... I’ll probably have to buy garments soon though... because looking at weight and the things I wanna bring home, I’m probably not going to bring that much home. But don’t you go ordering stuff now, I want to re-look at everything they have when I get home.

Anyways, I love you all lots,

Elder Dennis