Hey! How is it going? I'm going to try and get some pictures sent this time so let me know if you get them and I am not going to be able to write as big of a letter because I don't have a ton of time. Way to go with cross country Dillon! Just run 20 seconds faster and I think you'll have beaten my best time. Keep up the good work. Things are going well with Elder Valdetano and I. He does speak English actually pretty well, he learned off the streets (he used to live in Brooklyn for 3 years before this) He doesn't really like contacting English people on the street so I do all the contacting. But its all good its good for me. Elder Valdetano has been out for 10 months and yes we are still having our baptism this Sunday. Pretty sweet eh? I got the shoes and im actually wearing them as im typing this thanks! I'm sorry to hear about the loss of my black and white nikes....I have no idea what happened to them. Sorry to hear about the sickness that's been going around! hopefully everyone gets better soon. We have been doing pretty well out here health wise anyways. We had to bust out the winter coats a couple of days ago but today and yesterday have been perfect temperature wise so im not complaining. Conference was great! I watched it from the Visitors center and from one of the stake centers around here. We just invite all of our investigators to conference instead of teaching them lessons. Its 100 times better anyways. Sounds like you guys have some pretty fun trips coming up, let me know how those go. And are you sure Dillon is old enough to stay home alone with Braden?? Ha that's weird that everyone is getting so old. Let me know how school is going and everything. I love to hear about it!
So ill tell you a little about me. Our area has been struggling a little bit but were still doing well. We are trying to find people to teach but no one wants to listen. But here is my funny story for the week: So every monday we have district meeting and after that meeting we go to Cafe Rio, EVERY Monday. (Man I love Cafe Rio) Well Elder Valdetano and I didnt go with the district because we had to go visit a member (which ill tell you about later) but we went to Cafe Rio after we were done. While we were eating this lady comes up and is just staring at me. I asked her how she was doing and everything and then just to show you how weird the conversation was this is what she said to me: "Where's my pink bunny?" I was like "uh...what?" "your the Mormons right?" I said "yeah...." "so...where's my pink bunny?" I listened to this lady talk for almost 20 minutes while Elder Valdetano ate his food. At some points im not even sure if she was speaking enlgish, and my spanish abilities are telling me it definitely wasnt spanish either. This lady talked about everything possible to talk about im pretty sure and I just sat and listened giving the occasional nod to show I was listening (or at least trying) She told me about everything from her 3rd husband who was an FBI agent to something about Angelina Jo Lee being Jesus. Everyone at the store was looking at us. Unfortunately I did not have her bunny and I had no idea where she could find it. I wish her the best of luck in finding that poor bunny. ha Got to love being a missionary
On another note I have also had some pretty sweet experiences as well. I loved the song the choir sang at conference "I feel my Savior's love" There are so many ways in our lives that Jesus Christ demonstrates his love. This week we had the baptisimal interview for Jose Paz, I was able to feel my Savior's love as I watched a Father and his family take one more step towards the temple and to Eternal Life together. I felt his love as the wife expressed her gratitude for the missionaries for our persistance with her Husband and the happiness it brought to her when I told her that Jose could baptize their 2 year old son when the time came. Although there are many time i have felt his love there is one more time this week I was able to strongly feel the Saviors love that I would like to share. This time in the room of a hospital as we gave a member a blessing of healing and comfort. Her eyes were filled with tears as she thanked us for coming and once again as I testified to her of the Saviors love and how he is aware of her. The Savior lives! For Joseph Smith saw him on the right hand of God and I myself have seen his blessings that He provides to those that have faith in Him. Continue to have Faith! Continue to have Charity and Hope, for without them we are nothing. Thank you for everything! I cant wait to hear from you again! I pray for you everyday and think of you often! Ill talk to you in a week, have fun this week, be safe, and dont forget to smile :)
love Elder Gleed
p.s. enjoy the pictures! if you have questions ask
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