2 Febuary 2009--Hey family

Hey family, How is everything going this week? Things here in Pichanaki are aweome. We just had stake conference Sunday in La Merced. It was kinda rouge because its hard to bring investigators an hour and a half to La Merced, so we ended up only having one investigador asist this week. Her name is Maria Sanchez, and her date for baptism is for this Saturday. We also have an investigador named Jose Luiz who is going to be baptized Sunday. So the work is really going well. We are finding a lot of great people to teach, and the Lord is really blessing us. We just taught the first lesson to a new family last night, and they were really excited about the message. We hope to help them progress to be baptized this month. Everything really is just going great!
We have some awesome members here. There is a guy named Luis Pastor who was baptized just a month ago, but he always wants to go out and teach with us. It is really awesome how strong his testimony is, and he always is such a great help. He also was in the military for 2 years so he comes to our apartment every morning at 5:30 to work out with us. He has been putting us through some pretty good exercises. It is so awesome! We also have a 15 year old named Jimmy who was baptized 6 months ago, and he likes to come workout with us too. These guys are really the best! Its great how much the new members like to help with the work.
The food continues to be amazing, and they actually have a pizza place here. We have eaten pizza twice already. I’m loving it! The weather is amazing. Its always hot, it rains a lot, but its still not cold when it rains. Its great. I really think this place is like paradise or something like that 
Oh I just remembered I need stamps. I am completely out of stamps, and there is nowhere to buy them here, so if it isn’t too much trouble could you guys send a bunch. Thanks so much, its just hard to send letters without stamps, if you know what I mean. He thanks for everything, and I’m still enjoying that package you guys sent. Those butterfingers are just as amazing as ever!
I got a big bunch of dear elders on Monday, and it was really great to hear everything going on at home. Steph got her liscence!!!! I can’t believe it! Ha ha just joking Steph, be careful out there on the roads. Sounds like that class you are taking is awesome mom, and you are having the opportunity to teach others the same stuff, thats great. Dad hope things are work continue to go well, and it would be awesome if you got your PHD. Andrew keep having fun in Provo, it really sounds like you guys are having a blast. Jen keep up the good work on the cello, I can’t wait to hear your mad skills when I get home. Allison its good to hear you are taking it a little easier, and enjoying yourself. You guys are the best family in the world, keep up all the good work!!