So I am including a few pictures. I figured out how to do it and I am hoping that I can figure out out to do this so I can upload a majority of my pictures rather than hope that they get saved by email. Also, it seems way safer if I can upload them than sending them home and hoping that my Memory Card is safe that way (which sadly, doesn't seem likely). The reason I say this because of the condition that many of the letters I have received, or at least, the condition that the envelopes are in, because they're kinda nasty in condition.
I recently (as in just now) found out that my companion Elder Smith is related to Ostlers. I told him, bestowing upon him my vast library of knowledge concerning our geneology which consisted of..."Well, I've heard that I'm related to all LDS Ostlers." Curious.
My bike is great. I heard that I made a great choice and that this bike usually sustains well under the heavy usage of our mission. My companion and I have the same model. The only problem we have is that we look a bit like dorks with helmets, riding around in slacks. (Just kidding.) So I conducted an interesting experiment the other day with my companion - me, being my usual, geeky self.
So my companion and I would ride to the top of this powerfully great and spacious bridge, would get into the same gear, and would be going the same speed on the way up. Then, coasting to the bottom, I would pick up some serious speed and would pass him. I was wondering what you might think about that, Dad? What laws are coming into play, causing me to gain such wonderfully marvellous acceleration? Curious. =T
Well, so we are usually on bikes. Our area is called Ceres, although we cover Modesto and Keyes. My spanish seems to have a mind of its own, and comes and goes at its own will. Paying attention is quite a burden, and it is difficult to not zone out sometimes.
We do have a car but the English Elders who cover our area as well, like to use it quite a bit, so we are left to biking and walking. The only problem with this is that it has been quite cold lately. It is hard when it is cold, windy, raining, and nighttime, (as it was yesternight). But I love the work.
Thank you Tia Ivonne for sending me Elder Davis' letters. It is so encouraging to hear of his work down there. He is an amazing person and a hard worker. I have no doubt that he will do well.
Now to the main part of my letter. WOW!!! Send me as many pictures as possible of the New Ragsdale family with child!!
That is soo cool! When I got the email with the pictures, I was about to break down and begin crying right here in the library!. WOW! I'm an uncle.
I wish I had more time but I spend too much time fiddling with the pictures and not enough writing. I will have to write some more by hand.
Something that I thought of that brought a little fear into my mind, was that when I fly home, Tina might be able, (if, of course, she has been true and faithful), to drive me home! That would be so wierd and a bit frightening. OK just kidding.
So I got your email Tina and I may have to send you your reply by hand.... Please send the package to me! I'm excited.
I love you all. I am out of time...
uhhh.... yeah, so love you!
Elder Ostler
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