mis~sion~ar~y (n) a young man who leaves his family for a short time so that others can be with theirs forever

Monday, October 3, 2011

Oct 3, 2011

Dear Mom and Dad,
Hey, yeah, everything here is going good. I’m just livin life, movin on, doin all of that good stuff. This week was fun, I went to Quito with some guys from my group, one who will be flying in with me on the same plane the whole way, and chatted, took care of our Visa’s, and ate Papa Johns and Rustys. It was awesome. Spent a ton of money, but it was worth it, man. All the way.

I’m glad that you guys are happy at home, too. Conference was way good. Didn’t get to see the Priesthood session, but had a good turnout. Had a family of 5 come, and they should be gettin baptized in the upcoming weeks. Awesome. And a little boy, too. God is throwing us down gifts out of heaven. Thanks, Dad! Love that. And we´re lookin, too. It’s just going by so fast. I mean, it´ll be cool to come home, but it´ll be completely heartbreaking to have to leave Ecuador. I love this place. So much. I have unofficial plans to move here and teach English. I´ll have to fill that more in later. I could make SO much money, live happy, give my kids opportunity, and date a Latin chick and have some little amazing chocolate colored kids. Freak, that’s my dream. Oh, and I’m not sure I told you guys, I’m gonna have 8. I have told EVERYONE here. Like, everyone that exists. It’s the goal. Gotta beat Grandma Vera and Grandpa Gary. It´ll be fun.

Well, that’s that. Going to the Leaders Meeting for real on Wednesday. Again, I gotta kick out to Quito. This won’t be as fun, but still ok. AND the next week, I go AGAIN with my group to do my Censo. Freak, its gonna be one heck of a time. I love you guys. I am growing a ton. I would never trade this mission for anything. Starts off super, super, super hard, you just wanna go home, really. Then, you get closer, and closer, and you just wanna stay. Never leave. It might just be here, too. I love Quinindé. I absolutely love it. I don’t wanna leave. I´d be happy to die here, or end my mission, that means. Even a whole year. It’s crazy. I just don’t wanna go back to Quito. We´ll see. I miss you guys a lot. Keep praying. I will be super preachy when I get home, and we´re gonna get stuff shaped up REAL fast, don’t you guys worry. If I have to machete like a madman, I’ll do it. I have the skills now. AND I can do it in Spanish. I’m learning a ton of bad words here to use on the Mexicans at home, haha. I miss you guys. I can almost wave at the airplanes. Ask Reuben or Derek. Just 10. The both hands. Ah. :´(

Love,
Elder Jace Reber