March 1st

Wow I never knew that elder Perry lived in Idaho...... hey I was studying the book about president Benson and I says he was a stake president in Boise Idaho too! Also president Benson is from Whitney Idaho too I never knew that Idaho had such cool residents. So my new comp is called elder Salgado he is from Corbada Argentina!  So ya he is my first Argentine comp so ya I'm really happy that I have someone that can help me with my Spanish and help me get a good accent and that understands how the people think here. or well that's what I thought it was going to be like.... So every day here is one day less of summer here ya!!!!! so things are going well and I'm really happy to be training and helping this new elder learn about the mission and about Neuquén Argentina. so how are things with Emma?? so ya I ran out of time I'm sorry mommy so ya I love you guys and miss you all.

Today was a special Sunday. L.Tom Perry came to Meridian to attend a Stake Conference...and they decided to video-stream it to over 100 buildings throughout the valley.  It was wonderful! His family grew up in various parts of Idaho, he even lived in Boise for a time.  When it was his turn to speak, he popped up out of his chair and walked quickly to the podium!  I always thought that he was a shorter man....but he was quite tall.  He is in his 90s!!!  Incredible! He did just recover from breaking 6 ribs though.  He shared the story of watching a football game on New Year's day....but when he got up to get some candy, he heard a play on the TV that he wanted to see the replay, but tripped over the stool, hit a coffee table....and broke 6 ribs!  The doctor's advice was "don't fall down any more" :0)  There were two speakers before:  Brother Nielson (of the Seventy).  He is originally from Burley :0)  He told great stories, analogies to life.  He spoke of "becoming".  That was his first assignment as a Seventy...."to become".  What are the things in your life that need to change to ..."to become"?  That leads to deep thoughts...because it isn't just the things you need to change to become closer to our Savior, but it is life....what do you need to change to become what you want to be, to have, to experience out of life.  If you place the focus of change on the things that are more spiritual...the temporal blessings will come as well.

Life is moving so fast! Look for something new each day to see, try, eat, experience! Smile and serve all those around you
love you forever and for always no matter what
xoxoxo mom