Another Handwritten Letter!!

Hey,
Thanks for sending me the blog, and I just barely got my DearElder letter from Payton Smith. He gets my mail sometimes and I get his sometimes. It's really confusing. I did get the message to write Galen, and I will, and I also got the family picture from Jackie. I'll send her a letter also. Your Sunday sounded about as hectic as mine! I was going places too, but mostly to my classroom, to cafeteria, to residence and devotional, just back and forth!

Well, things are still going good! Me and my companionship did an amazing lesson, and then we had to go to the front office. Sadly, Elder Danner didn't take care of everything before he came and he got sent home. . . It was really sad. We all fasted for him and had many prayers, so I know he'll be fine. We spent on hour packing for him, and he said goodbye to everybody. The most emotional for me was when he said bye to our teacher. We couldn't find the other teachers. Now it's super weird having only one companion. I hope we can keep the great lessons going! It felt like he died, but he just went home. We are all sending him letters to make sure he still goes on a mission in six months.

Tell the Griffiths thanks for the letter/card. I was supposed to host yesterday, but we waited for the Elder to get done with interviews, but I saw Zack Kitchen several times. It was fun seeing him. Thanks so much for the gifts, Coree! and you are disgusting. Why did you send me hair?! I'm going to keep it in my backpack and give it to you when I get home! The pillow is awesome! And tell Casey thanks too! I miss all y'all and I can't wait to get in the field. Tomorrow is my in-field orientation and it's all day. Should be exciting! Well, I talked to Taylor Foysten (guy we knew in Colorado) a couple days ago and he doesn't remember me, but I know he does. He is probably still mad that I didn't want to have a sleep over........ Oh well, I love you guys so much, and I'll have better stories when I'm in the field.

Love,
Elder Parker Smith

P.S. I did get the package and thanks! No, I didn't take his (Jameson's shorts) black pants, they were on his floor when I left. And I swear I think I washed those (he left all of his laundry to be washed!!) and put them away, but you are home and I'm not. So I have to trust you, so I'm sorry, and I'm the clean one (I told him he would either have a companion that is a slob and it will drive him crazy OR he would be the slob and would drive his companions crazy!!)......