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Oh mom.... you are just too funny! :) I will admit Jackie is really awesome, but she isn't the one, not to mention I'm not even supposed to be thinking about this stuff yet! (A really cute girl in our ward that has written to him....she actually has a boyfriend so I don't know what he is worried about!) Down here it is very interesting. I have heard several times that the people here want their daughters to marry good priesthood holding men, and then STAY. Some of them do, but then they leave! Down here there are cute girls, but most of them are members of different churches, and that is why we do a lot of part member, and in-active work. So here, you find a good girl that's cute, and you marry her while you can! But that's coming from a greeny missionary so don't use my word as gospel.

 

I definitely will try to ammend my relationship with brother Peterson. He was just my main road block at the time. He isn't as bad as I thought he was. He is definitely admirable, he most likely knew that he bugged me, yet he still is concerned for me. He definitely shows Christlike characteristics, even if he is bossy, but even Christ was bossy. He told the disciples what to do right? So I really need to think about people's actions on a deeper level from now on.

 

Yes, most of the people down here are southerners. There are some exceptions, some people are from Utah, and Wyoming, but not much. Most the ward are related to each other. There are three main families in the ward: the Kraisers, the Sewells, and the Sapps. Almost everyone in the ward is related to one of them. Everyone has an accent, but some are a lot stronger than others. About the bikes, we ride as much as we can, we usually use the car to go far places, and at night. We have a mile limit for each month, so we can't use it all the time.

 

You are right about showing genuine love for the people down here. I have tried hard to do that. There are some people that are so hard to love, but that doesn't mean that I dislike them. A rule that I try to live by: You don't have to love everyone, but you can't dislike anyone. I don't know if the priesthood is learning from the same book we are learning from, but every Sunday we are learning about George Albert Smith. He is an amazing man. He has a creed he lives by, and it is one that I'm trying to follow as best as I can. It is all about loving and helping everyone. I hope that you guys have the same book too, it is really good.

 

That's great that the Jazz are doing great! How are they doing so well? Is it because of the new draft pick? And the U-fans who booed Jimmer are just jealous that they aren't making millions right now by being amazing..... I know I am and I root for him! :) That just bugs me how prideful people are, to dislike someone who is not like them. Competition isn't evil, and neither is support for your team, but when you boo a player that played for a rival team in the past, then you are just plain dumb!

 

I sent the pictures, hopefully you got them, or get them soon, I sent you the names of everybody in them, and also the picture of me in the trees, tell Ashton it's Scorpion's Fighting position, and he'll understand. I should've bent my legs more though.... When you see them, you've got to admit, there are some good screen savers on there! :)

And that's great that Keaton is going to India! That is going to be one life changing mission.... I hope he does well!

I have heard of the player, (Gale Sayers...I Am Third) but haven't seen anything about him. That is really cool, I hope he receives the gospel sometime!

Love you guys so much! and give everyone hugs for me!