Hola familia, tengo felicidad por opportunidad a servo misión. Yo doy gracías por ustedes, mi familía. Graicías por ayudarlos todo me vida. Yo no estar aquí si ustedes no ayudarlos. Well, on another note... my campanion, Elder Phelps, is gone. We wasn´t ready to serve. He is preparing to regresar (return) when is ready. It´s really weird without him here. I know that he left here with the right additude. I will most likely see him in Paraguay, maybe in a conference? I don´t know, but I do know that he wants to do his best to do what is right. That´s why he knew that he wasn´t ready. But that is what is so wonderful about this gospel, we can always find our way back to the path of righteousness. When we have a broken heart and a contrite espíritu. I have seen a difference spirit in Connor Phelps. He is striving to do what he can to use the Atonement and become stronger in faith in Jesus Christ. I hope he stays strong.
I now have a new companion, Elder DePiero. He´s from Alaska and he has been here for 12 weeks(because he had to have surgery on his knee). He is really cool and I have no problem with him. He´ll be here for two more weeks. The same with me... I leave in 2 weeks! And Wednesday I get to user new missionaries and I recieve my travel plans! I am getting so excited.
As for my district, another Elder hurt his knee. He was playing basketball. I think every injury is related with Basketball, the root of all evil, jk. And as for my I am invincible aparently. I was jum,ping of the top bunkbed and my right foot got caught from behind and I landed on my knee. that´s about a 5´6¨drop maybe? Two Elders saw me hit the floor. I was about to panic but there was no pain, no pain at all, even still. I know that since I am doing what is right and being obedient, my knee was spared. I have no Idea how I didn't shatter my knee. (The floorsare concrete with carpet 2 cenimeter thick). Itwas a milagro no pregunta! The promise that was given to me was that I would be protected, now I have seen it.
Before my companion left, my district gave Elder Phelps a blessing of comfort and counsel. I gave the blessing. I underestimated my potential of listening to the spirit. But not anymore, I can see that being here it is easier to give heed to the spirit. Well, I need to go and get some lunch. Oh and I wasn't able to go to the temple today :(. It's closed today.

Goodbye for now!

p.s. Jackie please except friend requests on facebook for me, unless they are not likely to know me. Thanks lil' Sis.
p.p.s. I really need a pair a jeans(for p-days) and a pair of Shorts. Thank you so much. I love you all, Siempre y todos siempre! (Always and forever)

I can't believe that I'll be in paraguay in 3 weeks. I'll be getting my travel plans this friday or monday. I'll write the travel plan so you know what is going on with my traveling.
That's good that everything is great at home. And that everyone is safe. So I guess that everything is under control without me. - Awsome sister o' mine, I'm glad your both enjoying exercise, I know I love it here. And Jackie, congrats on passing your driving exam. You should be a really good driver when I get back (hopefully).
I don't know if I told you or not but, my district is now the oldest in our zone, my zone is prone to ankle/feet injuries (5 in my zone) and my nickname is Frodo. We get a new district in our zone, Wednesday. (seis Elderes y cuarto Hermanas). There is something about Hermanas... they are weird, especially here. I will never understand Hermanas, there is no use trying. j/k. Una por de Elderes was Elder Lamb, but he'll be fine,(just a sprain). And as for my nickname, Elder Draper noticed that I bounce when I walk, just like Frodo in the Lord of the Rings. He would say that I need to go and destroy the ring of power and save Middle Earth. He left early this morning.
So, you sent a package, eh? That's cool. I always enjoy a package or letter from anyone. I don't worry if I don't get a letter eachday, unlike others in my district, lol.
Thank you so much for writing me, I always like reading. Write to you later.

Hey Mom, I was so happy when I was able to give you a message through the phone, Sister Worthington was very kind to do that for our Zone. I'm glad that you enjoyed your message. Oh and thank you for telling me that my ring is coming soon, that was very good news.
This week has been crazy awesome. I was taught ways that I can better study-Gospel and Spanish. We went through workshops to learn better ways to use personal study. It wil help alot. I am excited for this coming week. We will be teaching "Investigators" in in a scenerio. We are actually a week ahead, we doing it in Spanish, for 20 mins! My Spanish is coming along pretty well. I am understanding more of El Libro de Mormón. I was told that reading from the Spanish Book of Mormon, I will pick up Spanish faster.
Every Sunday we are able to watch a Church movie and this week we saw the Joseph Smith Movie. It had to be the most powerful movie that the church has made so far (for me). I was brought into remembrance of the truthfulness that Joseph Smith did indeed see God the Father and His Son Jesus Christ. And after we when back to our dorm my companion asked for a blessing for his foot (He broke it, hairline fracture; not a big deal). I was able to give him a blessing. It was a experince that I will never forget. The most powerful part was when I sealed the Anointing. I felt the power of God. I physically felt power the of the Priesthood, that I have never felt before. I know that I do have the restored priesthood of Jesus Christ. Everything around testifies of God. I love this work more and more. It is so amazing that I am here and helping to fulfill God's perfect Plan.
Another thing that was amazing during this week was that I was able to teach a lesson to my district. It was about the Holy Ghost. My district is not very good with the language they used. I told them, at the end of the lesson on how to invite the spirit . I told them (while the first counselor was there) that we needed to watch what we say. I told them, "What if an investigator heard you?" "How would you feel if your Mom heard you?" I told them to watch what they say and what they do. I also told them that we need the Spirit with us, if we don't we cannot and should not teach. But the last thiong I told them was that when we do what we are supposed to do, we will have the Spirit with us and God will be pleased with us.

I'll tell you more in my letter. :)

How's everybody? I wote a letter Saturday, You'll probably get it today or tomorrow. My spanish seems to be mixing with my english. I think it's pretty funny, I sound hispanic sometimes. I still love it here. I have nothing to complain about. I get along with my whole district, but they do sometimes disapoint me. They don't always act like Elders and they waste time talking about sports. Of all the subjects, Sports, blah.
Well we got a new Zone leader, our old ones leave to Fresno, California this Wednesday. Our district will only be 16 elders. And we don't get any in our zone this week. They are all pretty cool.
Yesterday, being Fast Sunday, we were able to bare testimony, but only in Spanish. I was the first to bare my testimony in my district. Because I want to have the reputaion of being fearless. It went pretty well, except for the grammer and using the wrong word. I said "Mi amor nosotros" (I love us) instead of "mi amor ellas todos". (I love you all). Not a big deal though, I didn't worry about it. And that is the same attitude That I need. I have learned alot of Spanish too. In reading the Book of Mormon everyday in spanish, I can see what is goning on in the scriptures. And the thing is, is that it's fun. I am grateful that I am picking up the language and more of the gospel than ever before. I feel as if I am a new person. I do not fear talking with others or teaching others as like before. If only you could see the difference already. It is awsome to be submerged in the gospel, I continually learn more of my purpose and what I need to do.
p.s. Sorry, but I won't be able to call for Mothers Day. It's some sort of a rule to not call in the MTC. I do not know why. Sorry Mom, I was looking forward to talking with all of you. But I think that I can call at the airport before I leave SLC Airport.
p.p.s. How did the fair do? I would really like to know.

I have a little more time left till my time runs out, only 30 mins to email. But I want everyone to know that I truly love them.And that I am working hard and don't have any down time, it's hard but fun. I don't know what's in store but I know it will be great. I know that I have changed and will be forever. thogh I miss all of you, I wouldn't go back for nothing till I am finished here. Talk to you in May!

Hola Familia y Amigos!
Still loving the work here, and will continually thoughout my live. I love that I will be learning Espanol, Gurani and Paraguay Spanish. It is truly an honor to serve right now.
I recieved the package! Thank you, The towel is awesome, my other towels didn't even go all around me. And thanks for the shirts, but they are huge! I felt like a little kid wearing them. I hope they shrink in the washer/dryer today (my p-day).
So how is everyone doing without me? Did you look up the website "DearElder? You write an email and they print it here and put it in my mailbox. It's pretty cool.
Did you get my letter about recieving pictures? I only have one and it would be nice to have more pictures.
Do I now sent letters to our home address? And if you want to know more just write me questions.

Goodbye for now :)

Hello family,

I love it here (it's P-day!), this has been the best decision that I have ever made. Yesterday Elder Scott came here and talked with us and blessed us with an apostalic blessing to all the missionaries that we would have the gift of tounges.

Within a week I can already read in Spanish, granted I can't understand all of it, but I can understand the Book of mormon quite well. My district (all of which are going to the same miision as me) are learning things that are usally taught during the third week here. As soon as we arrived here, our teacher was teaching us spanish. It turns out I'll be learning Espanol (here) and then Paraguay Spanish, and Gurandi.

It is so fun here, not one person in my district (of ten) is an outcast, we are like brothers. The first day we became friends.

Well, I would like to tell you that I love you all and that I am doing my best.

p.s. My leaving date to Paraguay is June 13

p.p.s. Use DearElder for email, you can write it and then they will sent it for free (something like that). Plus you can send goodies that way too.


Thank You for being the best family ever!!!