Now a new chapter...

Thank you for sharing how you see me as a missionary and son, and yes that was exactly what I looking for...although the response was even better than I anticipated. I will be sure to do my best to live up to that expectation and more. Right now I am actually in a hospital in Guadalajara. Don`t worry, nothing is wrong with me. My companion just had a stomach infection that was a little agressive and complicated, so they moved him to a hospital here in Guadalajara. I think he`ll be able to start eating solids tomorrow though. I`ve been with him almost every moment since we brought him to the clinic in Colima on Friday morning. The only exceptions are when they president had me sleep at his house last night and when he took me to eat today. We`ve been doing alright though, and we certainly have had the support of the ward. Many, many members visited him and supplied me with food. Now that it`s over, it has been a touching learning experience.

Whenever Elder Peña is released from the hospital, we`ll head back to Colima and I will pack my bags so I can come back to Guadalajara. I`m being transferred to the big city, in the area of Nuevo Mèxico in the stake Lomas with Elder Guzmàn, who has been in the mission almost a year, more or less. I`ve spent some time thinking about how I`ve learned and grown in Colima...the people I`ve met, the experiences I`ve had, and I`m very glad for the experience. Now a new chapter will start, although it will have to mean being companions with someone other than Elder Peña. I consider him a good friend. We`ll have to visit Cozumel as a family some day and swing by to say hi.

Well I should get the President his computer back so he can go home and get some sleep. Thank you so much for helping me to grow into the person I am, and I promise to try to become even better in the future and be the son you`ve always deserved. I know I will find my life`s calling soon, and be able to use the many things God has blessed me with and you have helped me to develop to bless my family and fellow man. I love you all very much, and say hi to them all. I miss David a lot as well, but I`m sure we`ll be able to spend a good amount of time together once again. Take care of them all.

Love you much,
Elder Lund