John's email from last week, before leaving Bolivia

O family… what a crazy week it has been. But its all not that bad. The news update… Today all the Americans are packed up and heading for peru tonight. And then we are going to be called to a mission over there. Which was kinda hard for me to hear yesterday at the last minute but I did see it coming. We haven’t left the house since Friday(but we still did have a baptism Sunday that was really important to me) but I am just fine. I heard a RUMOR that we are going to Peru for only about 3 or 4 weeks and might be coming back here. But whatever happends happends. Its just going to be a big change because it never gets that cold there and it rarely rains hard either. But on a lighter note we did have a talent show the other day put together by me and my companion that we acted in. it was pretty funny im not going to lie. Im going to try to get one of my buddies here to put it on youtube one day so you can see. One act was like the whose line is it anyway? With my arms are the arms of another person doing stuff to get ready for a missionary day. But my favorite was when we did David and Goliath. And my comp was david and I was goliath.. but I had a lil kid on my shoulders with my big jacket so I was even taller. Then we fought like a wrestling match. I thought it was pretty funny if you ask me. That’s good to hear that BYU is actually picking it up. I hope they keep getting better and better. And Brooke for some practice- Estoy feliz que un otra persona va a empezar aprendiendo este idioma. Pero de verdad no es tan difícil solo necesita orar muchísimo pero es posible. Muchas palabras son mas divertido y rápido para decir. Entonces buenas suerte con sus practicas y ¿como estas tu bebe? And lisa thanks for writing me again.. you write a ton and i like it. But just work on those missionary experiences the secret is not to be ashamed of anything in 2nd timothy 1 verse 7 I think talks about God did not give us a power to fear but power of love. So if you love the people share what you love. But I have a lot of missionary experiences its really amazing a lot of times I am confused why something bad happends at the beginning of the day but near the end it turns out to be something awesome. Like I was kinda mad I have to leave here but I think everything has a purpose. I baptized a lot in my area and I guess its time to share the same thing with an other culture. I think I will be fine. It’s a lot easier when you can communicate with the people. Stacy that’s awesome your getting a beach house. Just keep it long enough until I get home sounds good? And about the photo shop im not sure where the cd is but you can always get the free 6 month trial on adobe.com and look for cs3 and somewhere it should have a trial. Umm but besides all that im really happy now I have made a lot of friends that I have been able to spend a lot of time with and even though we might be separated im sure I will be able to find new friends in Peru. And I get to go to cochabama tonight so that will be fun we are taking all the missionaries out of that mission too. Its about 80 americans! That’s a lot of gringos. Umm but hopefully I will get to call you when I get to peru I heard I can. But ya I will let you know whats happening when I know. But I love you all and I hope you guys have a good week. Just don’t worry about me im not heading off to some civil war….yet but be safe and be smart.