Rachael called home last night to tell Aaron good-bye, just before he was set apart by our Stake President. Yes, she did have permission from her Mission President. She talked to all of us on speaker phone for about 15 min. and told Aaron good luck in Spain, and that “a Mission is hard”. She sounded great, and still talks quite fast.
Rachael’s letter from Monday: I’m so happy, I have learned so much. K about sending me a package, stilll put Jesus pictures and catholic (?) pictures on the mail or package. Whatever don’t send anything expensive I may or may not get it. The mail system is weird and sometimes the missionaries don’t get eveything their families send. Ha, I want fire cheetos and slim jims. Ha ha, it is like the states. At the grocery store so I can get whatever I want (I wish I could say the same) Tell Michael to tell chuck I said happy birthday last week. I did use my debit card once, I spent I think 50 on a few groceries and an I pod deck to listen to music and also a birthday present for a family that we are teaching right now. I’m so excited we have 5 baptisms on Sept 22, and on Sept we have 3 more. I’m doing just fine and hopefully I’ll talk to you tomorrow.
Last week was a rough week. I'm trying to learn my area and it is huge. but this week was so great and I’m learning more Spanish every day. I’m not perfect yet, and can’t speak but I can understand a lot more than I think I can. Today for p day we went to the beach it was a blast and most everyone got in. I didn’t but I got my feet wet a little but no one swam. ( her brother’s gave her the “clear” word of caution against getting in the water in our phone call ) I just got really wet but I guess our president is fine with that, I’m still learning all the rules. I can’t believe you went to the byu game. That is awesome, see they are fun. I love you so much and hope everything is going well. I have not been sick since I have been here. And about gaining weight, yes I am, but oh well I knew it would happen since we eat rice 3 sometimes 4 times a day and its rude to say no. In sacrament meeting the bishop called my name to the stand to give a few minutes scripture. I was so nervous but it was good for me, and the ward knows my Spanish is not perfect, ha ha.
love ya .. I emailed a lot of people back today so I don’t have too much time but I’m sure you will get a call tomorrow night from me probably only 10 min but make sure Aaron is home. If not, good luck Aaron. I’m realizing that Josh, Shantelle and Michael never really told me how the mission was going to be, and I didn’t expect to do what I’m doing but, I love it and I know you will do great. Please be mature and older than 19 years old ha ha, at least in the MTC. But it is hard and it is never going to be easy, love ya so much, love rach
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