Well...

Well I´ll start with what I need to share, and then I´ll get started on your list of questions. I do need to be more specific about things, after all.

So anyways, we´re working with a family of 12 now. The main character is Rafael, who recently got out of surgery for a brain tumor. He can`t speak and is in a wheelchair, and his nephew who lives in the states and is a member asked for us to visit him and give him a blessing. They want us to come by every other day if we can. Rafael is great, and the rest love to learn about the gospel and are willing to do whatever it takes to help their brother to get better.

Also, I will be getting a new companion tomorrow. Elder Wilde is staying here as well, but that`s because we´ll now be two companionships in the ward again. My companion will be a brand new, shiny and green missionary. I don´t know his name or even at what time I´ll get to see him (or if he´s Mexican or not), all I know is that it will be my job to train him while continuing as DL. Trainers have a big impact on the missionaries they train, so this will be a big responsability for me.

I bought a watch today, by the way. I have been relying on the phone, but now that we´ll have to share it I need to have a functioning watch and the one I got before entering the MTC broke a while ago. It´s pretty cool looking, and was decently cheap.

I still don´t know what to do when I get back. I know I love music and writing and inventing/creating things, and that philosophy classes were fun. I have an interest in archaeology, history, language study, and many other things as well. The trick is that I can´t really to much career studying while here, because I have other, really important things to do. Suggestions are always welcomed.

No, I don´t generally mention the "beautiful Guadalajara women"; but believe me....they exit. The other day someone mentioned to me that the new Miss Universe is from Guadalajara, and it doesn´t surprise me in the least. No, I`m not really trying to think about that sort of thing. Yes, sometimes they hit on me. No, I don`t have any plans to come back for anyone. It would be interesting to run into a Tapatía at BYU though...

Guadalajara is at the same altitude as Utah, more or less. Here during the summer it has been hot and dry, but more dry than anything. The sun is strong, but dry heat doesn`t bother me as much as Colima or home, but I do have to remember sunscreen. It also rains for a couple hours two or three times a week.

Time is out, but there will always be more to tell you and I´ll do my best to give more details and answer more questions next time. Take care of yourself. Also, who are the current missionaries at home? What is the ward doing to help them out? We`re always in desperate need of ward helpers on this side of the border.

Lots of Love,
Elder Lund