April 1 2007

yup today i officially have 8 months in the mission. sorry this email wont
>have pictures... i forgot to bring my camera. i am in the center of
Tampico with elder Varela and elder Dalton... and everyone else. it has
>been super nice to be with them today to talk and laugh, laughing is
>something that is tresured. Ben thinks that i look like a poster boy
>missionary... ha, well here is hoping i can achieve that.
>conference was amazing. im going to miss it. i was able to listen to a lot
>in english which was very nice. i really liked all the prepare talks in
>priesthood meeting. i dont know if dad noticed but it seems like some hard
>times are coming because of those talks. anyway i don't have a lot of time
>to talk about conference but i did enjoy it.
>thankyou thankyou thankyou for the pictures! i love pictures. plus i am on
>a fast computer so i was able to see them. i really miss elder carranza, oh
>guess who i saw wednesday! Elder Leon!!!! it was great to talk with him.
>he gave me a big hug. i wanted to talk with dad but since i couldn´t the
>lord sent my dad in the mission. he is a zone leader in another zone. we
>were able to just sit and talk about mante and everything. i was thinking
>that perhaps i could try the same shoe things that you sent for elder
>leon... the newer shoes have a small hole in one of the soles that lets
>dirt in so i am using the others the whole time until i can get the soles
>repaired... which will probably be till next transfer. tell everyone hi for
>me...
>i love you
>philip
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