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well this week was a good week. the mission is slowly starting to change and rules are being put in and new things are being enforced it is odd.... but things are good. we are still trucking along and having a great time! we had a pretty crazy guy come to church yesterday. someone we talked to in the street that week and he came. he is a mess! super depressed! but a good heart. has alot of problems with drugs and alcohol. but is looking for god in his life. he left alot happier then when he came and felt good he said so that is good. there is slow here in mendoza now. the mountains are completely white and it is super cold! but now to many times in my life can i say i saw and walked in slow in august... so that is crazy! just got to keep a positive attitude about everything! i really do love it here though! i called and asked for permission to go to san juan to give a special made missionary plaque that says ELDER MAXI MALLA on it, to give to maxis mom. but i did not get permission for that. and i asked to go to san luis to say by to my converts and the bishop there. but tampoco did i recieve permission. so it was a little hard for me to accept. but i understand the reasoning and will be happy with it. i will just miss these families so much leaving here. i did not think the last time i saw them would be the last of my time here as a missionary. but its ok.

thanks for all the info dad! i loved it and it was somethings i had on my mind. something else is i want to go down the stairs with my group of elders i am coming home with. so dont come to the gate, please.... also like you said dad i do need a job! especially to pay for all the things you are telling me i will need to pay for. which i love and am fine with. but any ideas for a job i could have asap upon arrival of getting home....? like start applications and stuff now and get it asap when i get home so i can start working and fill my time and make money to pay for my things. when we go to powell we probably wont take the houseboat out of the marina right... since no one will be on the lake that week and stuff.... since there is not really the need for it out. just to be on in and disfrutar it! haha

well i guess i better get back to working! but i miss you all and love you! nos vemos pronto estoy emocionado a verles! les amo

con amor
elder bigelow