HolaFamilia!!

Hola Familia!

Okay im just gonna start off by asking....what in the world happened  to Holly's hair? hahaha she got messed up! that might be cause for a lawsuit? hahaha thats what ya get for messin with your hair ;) better off  just leaving it normal :) Haha but other than that i gotta warn you   that this letter is gonna be a little bit short this week because i spent a little bit of time helping my companion find the right web pages to write president and all that good stuff. Sorry! ;)

So only a few more days till we go on the cruise right? yay! ill be   ure to pack up my bathing suit and all that good stuff...oh wait....hahaha hey at least James and Holly are suffering my pain too  right? ;)haha no im just kidding. I hope ya all have fun, take lots of pictures and be sure to talk to all the latinos so that they can make  fun of you for being white...or at least thats what happens with my
down here. :s

Im definitiely pumped for conference this weekend. Nothing quite like it, especially for a missionary. I have the hope that we will be able to put it in english with the other missionaries but we will have to
wait and see. you'll defintiely have to record it and watch it when you get back. There is nothing like listening to the prophet. Oh and be sure to send an ensign with the talks in engligh thaaaaanks :)

Well well well, Its been a tiring week here in Catacaos. Tuesday we went to transfers and i picked up my new companion, Elder Zevallos. Hes from Peru, from a department called Junin. Hes 19 years old and was born in the church. Hes a pretty chill guy and unfortunately i forgot to take a picture with him to send home so youll have to wait to see him till the next week haha. But this week has been tirng because the work is a little bit different with a new missionary. Now i know how Elder Lopez felt when he was training me. Even though Elder Zevallos is fluent in spanish, he is a little bit timid in the lessons  and doesnt talk a whole lot. To be honest the whole first day was basically me teaching by myself which wore me out a ton. But as of late ive been able to draw him out of his shell a little bit and get him to talk. Hes got a great testimony but is just a little bit nervous at times which is normal and i understand that, i just keep telling him that it will come with time. I definitley want to thank
you all for your prayers that youve been sending my way, they have really helped. Im just lucky to have gotten such a great companion. He may not know everything about the scriptures but he came ready to work  and now i can set the tone on how we work and what we do so its a lot more satisfying for me :) Chances are that we will be together for the next two transfers, or 12 weeks. Sometimes they change the trainer but it doesnt happen too often so well have to wait and see. If I do stay
here until he ends his training, itll be until the 17th of December :s    6 months in Catacaos! lol


Tell dad hes funny and i ask him comos das too ;) haha thanks for all the love and prayers and we will definitely have to go to the ogden temple rededication when i get back because ive never seen one either. nice work with that sandwhich! hahaha youll have to make me one when i get back! good luck!

Tell james i love that scripture, its the one that i had the ward put on my missionary plaque. Keep doing work bro, Love ya.

Tell Meg that she cracks me up! I smell like a man! dont worry, we  have water now ;) but my new comp doesnt like to shower cuz the water  is so cold so...he smells a little fresh ;) Meg, your cake was
delicious! thanks a ton ;) and i hope you understood the secret message i left on the sign! "you smell like pea soup!" hehe Love ya
tons Meg!

Mom, I love you thanks for everything you do. I couldn't do this without all the love  and support that I get from home. You all are the best. Im definitely thankful for all of the love you always send my way, it would definitely be awesome if you could all send it my companions way too because im sure that right about now he is a little bit sad even if he doesnt necessarity show it.

Love you all tons,
Elder Woodburn