Letter From Elder Morton, 11-10-08

Subject: HAPPY B-Day MOM!!
Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:36:10 +0000

Hey all!

First things first HAPPY EARLY B-DAY MOM!

I did hear that black power is in the white house! According to a newspaper here in Lima.

My new companion is Elder Garnica from Bolivia. He is a good kid who has been on his mission for 21 months. He speaks less English than I do Spanish but its all good. Elder Saenz is from Ariquipa, Peru. I will be able to pick up my packages on Friday at the multi zone I think. Don’t worry I will get Elder Saenz’s stuff to him. Thank you for all the packages and emails and letters. Its like having a piece of home away from home. I really appreciate it. But as always please be careful, I know things are tight with money in America right now so don’t go to the poor house because of me.

I will know next Monday where I am going so I'll let you know ASAP. I have mixed feelings about Obama. I hope he lives up to the hype because if he doesn’t it will be bad for everybody. I have confidence that he can and pray that he will get us back to the America that we once were economically and otherwise. I am proud that we have a black president to represent.

How are things going in California as far as the family goes? Still putting the pieces together? On that note how is the business going? Yall working hard and reaping the benefits and enjoying a little stress relief financially?

What’s up with Rob A? Have the have the Elders over one night to give him one of the lessons, he really has nothing to lose since he is already there and the church can only bless his life and all he has to do is listen, and pray to know if the church is true or not.

On that note I got your, Rob A, & the Solomon’s letters from the end of September and am writing back a little bit every day and will mail them out the end of next week.

Last week was rough having to speak only Spanish but I was marginally successful. Yesterday I taught a lesson about prophets, temples, priesthood, all in Spanish and IT MADE SENSE! They were not confused and they were as exited about prophets as I was!

On a funnier note I ate Cau Cau for the first time last night at a families house for dinner and boy do I have a funny story for you all when I get home. I will write details in my letter that I am sending next week. I will say that it is Cow intestines.

I send you all much love and pray that the next two years are the best yet for all of us.

Elder Morton- blazin new trails

Yo people!

I am good and I was in a member’s house when one earthquake hit in Lima, and was in my apartment when the strong one hit. It sounded like a bomb but our place was fine.

Please Thank Annette, Justin, & Brandon for the clothes. I really appreciate them. I'd like to see my family when I get back please let them know. How is Mike & Sun & new Nephew Ryder doing? Also, please give our friends (from the bay area) Semaj, Revonda, Joyce, Jimmie, Futaba & their families a holla for me and send them the message that they are invited to my home coming July 2010! If they are down with it. I look forward to seeing my friends at the Rocklin 6th and Rocklin 2nd as well and would like to arrange a get together with them as well! I have funny photos to share with you all and cool ones a like. I don’t get too many opportunities but I try to get "something for Mamma."

I need cotton-poly bottoms as well if you can send those with my tops that would rock. I will send you word as soon as I can if I am going to the jungle so don’t worry. The 19th is the day of changes and yes if I don’t go I will be in Lima till Dec. 31st.

As far as your health goes do what you can and pray often. Don’t be a pansy but be smart as well. Satan is hard at work I see it clearer and clearer every day, but we can over come him with faith and action. Keep plugged into the business and go to church every Sunday possible and God WILL do his part.

Give Wally, Jenn & Claire a Holla for me. I love them too.

How is everyone? Are yall as crazzzzzzy as ever! : -) I love you all family and friends!

Elder Morton