¡Todo va bien en zión! All goes well in zión!

Subject: ¡Todo va bien en zión!
Subject: All goes well in zión!
Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 20:31

Hey yall!

In regards to my drivers license, please keep it at home because I don’t need it here. I don’t want to lose it here.

Oh the word "Trunky" is a missionary saying when a missionary doesn’t have much time left in the mission and starts to think about home and gets lazy, and doesn’t work as hard as he should or not at all. Cool I’m sure I will get the package soon.

I’m glad that you got to spend some time with Claire. There are benefits to being old huh? LOL! I would like to see the day when money isn’t a problem. One day that dream will come true. I have heard of "Avatar" It's popular here but I haven’t watched it...of course!

Regarding Robbie Cook. I’m sure it was great for everyone to see him and hear from him in person and it sounds like he gave an awesome talk, he is a great public speaker and I've always admired him, he has always seem to know where he was going and what he wanted to do from when he was very young, that is a tribute to his parents, family, and our church. Sounds like his speech was geared to the youth to serve a mission as they tell us to do, it's up to our youth to carry on. I hope to speak to Robbie Cook when I get back if he's still there. So you think he came back a bit slimmer, he isn’t the only slim one! I’m looking like I’m a freshman in high school again!

I am really happy to hear that Annette and you had a nice talk and she is looking forward to seeing The Minguzzi’s again they are wonderful people! Annette will have a pot luck for Justin, that’s cool. However Justin's car accident isn’t so cool but we learn from these things. Regarding his going into the Army, the infantry isn’t the best but if he uses this opportunity to pay for his studies and provide a more stable future for himself and his family it’s all good. Yes the grandkids are getting older and I’m in the same boat! I graduated from High School 8 years ago....wow I am old!

I sure pray that things work out more idealistically for you guys but remember that we are blessed. It could be a lot worse! I have all plans on staying in California for some time. If not, I’m thinking Utah might be inevitable! I am flattered that you want to be wherever I am with my family. I guess I am the favorite! lol! I know you'll want to be close to your new grandchildren when they arrive. That's why I want you to take care of yourself! I really think the Morton’s and Roe’s would like Utah. You can go camping, hiking, fishing and hunting and who knows what else!

I too look forward to coming home and applying what I have learned here in Perú in my own life and that of my family. I am really excited to get back in the gym like you don’t even know! It will require 2 years solid of lifting weights before I can compete again but that doesn’t matter. It’s true that I have a lot of funny stories to tell but really I feel protected by the lord so the mission has been chill for me. I really have been blessed. Don’t worry I’m coming home soon! The time is flying by like nobody’s business. Next thing you know I’ll be in the airport with my bags.

I am really learning how to face my problems and solve them. I am learning how to love people even if they don’t love me so that I can help them. The things we learn in the mission are priceless. Our savior Jesus Christ lives and if we truly have faith in him we are capable of ANYTHING. There are no limits in the joy we can experience if we are more like him every day. Don’t be afraid to dream big, follow the commandments and you can accomplish anything.

I love you all and I pray that you are reaping the rewards of my service and prayers and most of all I hope you are showing the lord how truly grateful you are for his atonement.

Con mucho amor, With a lot of love,

Elder Morton