latest from Bolivia

Well i didnt think i cut the last setter short.. I don’t remember if I was running out of time or not. Sometimes it does happen. But as for political stuff the districts in our mission are blocking off all the entrances to leave or enter the country. They also said they aren’t going to send meat and stuff to la paz. So that’s really all that’s been goin on the president has gotten pretty mad with all this and might take it to a civil war. But who knows president is always ready to call everyone out of here. And mom don’t worry because if something really bad happens I have the international airport we come in and leave on about 15 minutes away from my area. So I will be the first to leave of everyone. But it is true the 16 American missionaries that needed to come last change didn’t come. They are going to stay in Peru for 6 more weeks. But if they don’t come in October that might be problems. But in my area there is nothing going on at all with all that. The people there are really laid back where I am. But I complete 8 months tomorrow which is crazy. Its going by really fast and I will be leaving my area in a month. So I have completed my 3rd month until my 9th month in my area. Everybody laughs when I tell them that. Dad I did have a similar experience to what you had. We were walking in santa cruz and a security guy stopped and asked who we were. Explained we were missionaries and he asked why we are called elders. And explained it’s a title for missionary and after said he was called Elder. So I bet his parents or something are less actives or something. Mom about your questions, I think the list is just fine. Actually it might have been a lil too much haha because if you need something down here you can find it pretty easy. Maybe chap stick I haven’t seen too much but that’s about it. The apartments aren’t tooo bad…. I know one of the sisters here has air conditioning in one apartment(lucky) and there is someone to wash your clothes and feed you lunch every day. The money for the person that cooks for you is paid for by the mission. The clothes are paid for through your monthly payment. And they are called your Pension Mosquitos are not a problem in the house I haven’t heard too many with that but when we teach sometimes they get pretty annoying. But a couple houses had some fleas I think but that’s about it. And about the robbers, ya I have heard some stories of missionaries getting robbed but a lot of them turn into a street contact which is really funny. Just explain we don’t have very much because we are missionaries and this is our church. Then we can share a pamphlet and keep walking. But in my area there isn’t a problem with that at all. We are in the middle of nowhere a lot at night and we don’t see too many people around. That’s not good to hear about the volleyball. How can the cheesmans lose to the cash. I think we lost to them the last time too. But that family is really awesome me and mr cash talked a lot before I came out here. I think he wanted to see some pictures so maybe you can email those and also mr moon can see them too. I heard about the woman being called to vice president that would be cool. I really don’t know because I don’t hear anything about what they want for the country but I hear the general stuff. And o ya… Happy early Birthday to Elder Cheesman! Haha I did get the packages last week. They got here in about 3 weeks I think. The offices might have had them a lil bit. But it was really fast. Thanks for everything. The guitar tuner helped out a bunch. So now I am progressing a lot more with my guitar skills. Im really surprising myself actually. And the cookies we will be cooking for my birthday. But thanks a lot im pretty sure everything was in there that you sent. But next time put the stickers of holy stuff on the seals. That’s a lil better I hear. Umm but there isn’t really too much else going on but I will keep you updated on the political stuff. Im sure its on the internet somewhere. But I love you all and thanks for writing me. Lisa I loved your letter I haven’t heard from you in a while. But I know whats its like to write missionaries… haha anyway hope you guys have a good week im doing great we have baptisms planned for every Saturday this month. A teenager was finally baptized last week that I have been working on for the whole time I have been here. Anyway have a good week and I will write again next week. (the picture is of elder parra my companion and elder gates elder ryan and yo) elder gates is the most white of all of us.
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