Sher-man!

the infamous chigger!

Howdy everyone.

I got the package last monday. The salsa is pretty good. It is a lot different than hispanic salsa though. Its really sweet and not spicy, but I guess I'm just used to hot stuff now (i.e. the fire sauce at taco bell isn't too spicy.... weird...)

Anyways. Here in the wonderful state of Texas they have stupid little bugs called chiggers. Well they hide in grass and look for you skin and then burrow their little bodies under your skin. They itch and unlike mosquitoes, they stay around for a while. Minus 5 points for Texas being the best state ever.

Speaking of states, my California drivers license expires in september. I might just get a texas one while I'm here unless you know how to renew a license.

That's cool to hear about Marissa's adventure to the big apple. Question: Are there a lot of hispanic people in NYC? Since we just have a spanish group, I don't get to eat delicious home-cooked mexican food. I think I'm having tortilla withdrawls. We eat but its just not the same. And texans eat wierd stuff like fried okra?? saurkraut and wieners(thats what they called it...)??

Anyways, I seem to be rambling. So I gave a talk in the spanish sacrament meeting. There were like 20 people there. The one really strong hispanic member family, the rodriguez's were gone so most of the aaronic priesthood was gone too. I blessed the bread and the water and the lone deacon passed the sacrament. I spoke about the golden rule, or 'la regla de oro.' It was alright.

Well Raul (who has a baptismal date for the 25) is doign really good. We taught a lot about the fall, atonement and the gospel last week. I love it when people 'get it', or when they start realizing how important Jesus Christ is. Its really neat. I also love being able to understand and communicate with hispanics. They are good people. Sometimes we struggle to get them to understand but the spirit makes of the difference and if they are really elect, they'll get it.

As ya'll go to girls camp, be safe, have fun. Enjoy mountains and cold air. Its going to be hot and humid all week here... Mostly I want ya'll to know that I know that this Gospel is true. I've been studying a lot about the Atonement and Fall and repentance. Its sweet. I love being a missionary. I feel sad that I only have 13 months left as of today.

About the family we live with, its a couple and there in their fifties (I think...). Brother Francis (thats their name) is the captain of police here in Sher-man or Sherman. He has lots of cool stories. Sister Francis a way sweet lady and makes good food. They let us eat whatever we want which is way nice. I though it would be weird to live with a member but it is way better to be in a house and not an apartment.

Anyways... Love ya'll and say hi to Elder Jensen for me!!!

Love,
Elder Wagner