Sad I haven't received an e-mail yet. 

In any case, this week has been great. Learning Canto is very, very difficult, but it's also fun, and I can't believe how much we've learned so far. I feel confident that I can teach a lesson-very very basic mind you-without using the books very much. The grammar is extremely difficult, but that will come in time.

We now have THREE investigators! I think our teachers are trying to kill us. Of course, the investigators are our teachers, but, still difficult. Mostly because we have to focus on their individual needs, so we can't just focus on one thing, but rather, have to change how we're doing things each time we go to teach.

The food is going to kill us all for sure, and I greatly miss having food that actually gives you some nutrients. But, it's survivable. It's been a little difficult, though, because I feel like there are a lot of things, a lot of rules, that just don't fit with the goal of teaching us to be missionaries. I realize that they have to cater to the least among us, but then, it's just like "no child left behind," those of us who are ready and willing are being held back. But it is the Lord's time, so I'm forcing myself to worry less and work more. 

Thank you for sending my shoes, and the paper jerky ;) And the money. It is very much appreciated. It's been funny picking the mail up each day. Elder Shipp gets a letter every day, and a package every other day. And one of the sister's gets at least two letters everyday. I had no idea the impact that would have on the other missionaries, though. Every time I hand out the mail, you can see how much it hurts the others to not receive letters or packages. I kind of feel bad for them. Especially my companion, Elder Beresford. He's only received one letter since arriving here, but I suppose it's hard being that his family is in England. 

Anyways, the church is true and my faith is strong. Sorry there are no pictures, but I still have no idea how to upload them, and nobody is smart enough to just explain it. So I'll have to go talk to the IT Department or something.

Talk to you later.

Da Smoe