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| Mateare |
I am more jealous of Winter than you can even imagine. It's very hot here. I may just lay down in the snow when I get home, I don't even care how cold I'll be. But anyways, The week went pretty well here in Sandino. Well, Except for the lasat couple of days. But I'll go over that in a second. Nicaragua is a really nteresting place. There are stray dogs everwhere, and the traffic is a weird mix of cars, mopeds, motos (moped taxis) and horse drawn carriages. Yeah. I really do think I'm starting to get used to the heat and the language, but it's going to be a process. And it's kind of cool, being a Zone Leader's companion (did I mention that in my last email?), because every once in a while I'll get to go to other districts while Elder Elison does interviews. I went to a place called Mateare the other day, which was beautiful. It was poorer than Sandino, but cleaner, somehow. But then, towards the end of the week, both E. Elison and I got sick. For me, it was just just a stomach bug, but he had Chickengunya. But hey, we got 16 people to church, so that worked out! and we have 5 baptisms planned for this week, and so hopefully that works out as well. But yeah! That was my week.
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| Semi-ariel view of Sandino |
Housekeeping: Our kitchen is a little dismal. Just a hotplate with two mini fridges. But as far as the package goes, I would love some rootbeer extract, beef jerkey, and any little Christmas comfort foods that you think will keep. But as far as other stuff goes, I would love a letter from anyone who feels like writing one, and something small to remind me of Provo. Also, Pte Russell is a lot less strict with music than we thought he would be. So with the music sd card, you could incluse some good Disney music, and possibly a movie soundtrack or two (specifically, a Lord of the rings/Hobbit soundtrack would be awesome), that would be great. Anything else you decide to include would be awesome.
One last thing. Presidente Russell told me to ask you that if he called you and asked you to full out brag to him about me, what would you say? This will only go to me, but he told me to ask.
But yeah, that's basically it! Again, like I said, I have very little time. But I love reading all of your emails! Thank you all so much. I love you all.
Love,
Cooper
Hi Elder Hopkin, still a little weird to think of you old enough to be on a mission. Rachael's boyfriend went in a mission to Nicaragua. I will ask him which mission, assuming that there is more than one? Thank you to you and your parents for sharing your letters. They are fun to read and keep the missionary spirit alive for us back at home! Can't believe Marshall only had 3 1/2 years before he goes on his mission!! Take care and keep up the good work and stay safe!
ReplyDeleteHi Elder Hopkin, still a little weird to think of you old enough to be on a mission. Rachael's boyfriend went in a mission to Nicaragua. I will ask him which mission, assuming that there is more than one? Thank you to you and your parents for sharing your letters. They are fun to read and keep the missionary spirit alive for us back at home! Can't believe Marshall only had 3 1/2 years before he goes on his mission!! Take care and keep up the good work and stay safe!
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