June 30, 2008

Dear Mom,
Wow, I can`t believe that Grandpa is this sick. That just sounded so weird to me when I read it. I have been praying for him and grandma. If something does happen, I do know that things will be alright. Its definitely hard. But, since I have been out here it seems that everyone has cancer or has had many of their family die of cancer and there want for something more. And knowing this gospel can fill that want. Yet, I pray he pulls out of it. Let them know I love them all. Wow, this is tough right now. Well, I guess I will tell you now of other things. If I can focus. Things have been going good. We are working hard everyday and trying to find those that will listen to the message that can improve their lives and bless their family. We are actually working with this one man that has had his Mother, Father, Wife and Brother die of cancer and he really wants to know what we are teaching him is true he just won`t pray. It is really tough. Its strange that people think that just because we have the name of Christ on our tags or that when we say his name they just shut off and don`t want to hear about it. It has been really tough lately. On a lighter note, We went to the water falls last tuesday. There are suppose to be 48 of them, I didn`t count but i guess there was 48. I don`t know. I got a lot of pics and some video, I really like video better it gets more of the story. I might just do that and save them, but also get pics and send some home. That would be a long night of video and not just pics when I get home. Maybe I will take a lot of pictures and do videos. Ya that sounds good. But, ya that was a relaxing day. Oh ya lately we have had to ride up some huge hills. I hear they sent me to the hilliest place in the mission so its fun getting up those hills, but coming down is more fun, and yes I am being careful, I make sure I slow down okay. Man stop wiggin out. so ya thats fun. Oh ya and when we going housing, every home has an intercom thing so people don`t have to come to the door, and it was my turn to talk, so I starting talking and I introduced myself and she seems interested in the message, but then she hung up on me. that made me a little mad. so ya that is my housing story for now. there will probably be more. The language is coming along. I can understand most of what is being said, and in the last week I have memorized over 300 words, that is tough. Flashcards help. Oh ya and it is way hot right now. so i sweat a lot. Which reminds me, I am down to one stick of deodorant so I may need some more. Oh ya and it rains a lot so that rainsuit really helps out. I can`t believe I have been here a month now. Its seems like it has just flown by. next thing you know I will be back home. That is a scary thought. so ya that is really all that is going on right now. I love you. and miss you. I will keep praying for grandpa and grandma and everyone else. Keep me informed seriously. If you have to call me. well, if it is aloud I mean. I love you, and will talk to you soon.
Love Your son,
Elder Ashmore