Hubla! (or so Elder Garfield says)

Two weeks are up already!  This place is a time warp.

I had no idea mom had Navajo foster sisters, that's really cool.  Elder Gishie is a great Elder and likes to tell stories about "Back on the Res".  It is strange being the only one leaving the country, but it isn't so bad.  I'm surrounded by people from all over the world, and going all over the world.

It was great hearing L. Tom Perry speak last Tuesday, it was a very powerful talk on missionary work.  It was also a real pleasure to sing for him in the MTC chior.  I wonder who will be speaking tonight.

After two weeks, I've also finally given in and begun using the juice machine.  Milk and Powerade can only get you so far, and I don't feel like having soda for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.  I guess I'll just have to run the risk that the rumors are not true and hope I don't get some nasty stomach problem or Swine Flu.

Speaking of which, the quarantine building is interesting.  All missionaries who have swine flu are sent there and are quarantined for at least 5 days.  Some of them can get webcam feed of their classes, but I doubt very many people have that privilege.  There's a reason why there are hand sanitizer dispensers EVERYWHERE.

Gym is still fun, although now it is "too cold" for the field to be open (which basically means it snowed once last week, even though today is really warm for November in Utah).  I've taken to destroying all in Four Square and volleyball.  I've gotten some serious burns on my knees from four square.

My first Zone Leader left for his mission in Argentina this week.  His name is Elder Tagge and he's a great guy.  I know he'll do well.  It's strange watching so many people leave, though.  As far as new/old missionaries are concerned, my district is probably "middle aged" now.  There's a lot of very new missionaries and many of the others have left.

One of such people is Elder Ramos, who leaves tomorrow for Fresno.  He's been going to the church HS in Mexico City and is a lot of fun to be around.  His companion was quarantined, and so for the first part of today he was a temporary companion of mine along with Elder Gishie.  His companion is finally out of quarantine though, and thankfully I don't think any of those of us who associated with him have picked it up.

Other than that, class is taught more or less entirely in Spanish.  I've also taught the first lesson a number of times and am learning a lot.  Yes, mom, I've taken lots of pictures too, which I will send home soon.  Thank you all for the packages and letters (the first one I received was from another Elder...Elder Seth Babcock!)

Take Care,
Elder Lund