A Missionary Christmas

So grateful for blessings!! So grateful that we could gather our family, Mom, Dad, Brother and Sisters, and Grandparents to Skpe with Mitch for Christmas for over an hour! Soo Soooo grateful for the inactive/nonmember family that had Mitchell and his amazing companion, Elder Vasquez, over to help them both connect to their families. I know that it literally cost them sooo much for our missionary to use their computer. May the Lord's choices blessing come to them!

 Elder Westenskow is doing great!! He had his first two Baptisms on December 22, 2014 He was so excited to bring them both down into the water. Other than loosing over 30 pounds he is loving the place, loving the people, and loving everything about teacher this amazing gospel!! He is just such a good kid!! How did we get so lucky??? Our Family has received sooo many blessing because of his service. Thanks to family, friends, and people we don't even know!! Love you all so much!

 A Missionary Christmas

 I skipped the sales after Thanksgiving. The thrill just wasn't there. No pictures taken with Santa Clause, My decorating has no flair. His presents are shoes, shirts, and ties, two suits and socks...no fun. I've bought him all white clothes because...

 This year I'm giving Christ my son.

 I've spent more time in the temple, my testimony stirred. I've reread November's Ensign, felt strength come from His words. Our family prays more frequently. My tears are quick to run. Abraham seems closer because,

 This year I'm giving Christ my son.

 I wonder how those Lamanite mothers, gave their sons to war? Or how the pioneers chose Zions, their sacrifice was so much more. My loss will be his presence, I'll miss his smile a ton. Always we will pray for him,

 I'm giving Christ my son.

 I stare at his face when he's not looking. I memorize his eyes, their shine. He's always hungered for the part of him that make his soul divine. The stories and lessons he's always heard, his choice and mine are one. I'll put my faith in God's hand.

 This year... I'm giving Christ my son. 

I know there's One who understands the sacrifice I'm making. Who know that gift I willingly give, the toll it will be taking. For He has done it all before--greater love, there could be none. For years ago God gave to me...

 His only begotten son.

 The hands I washed, the hands I held, the hands I taught to pray; Now knock on doors to find the ones who will listen to what he'll say. Because I know Christ needs him, until all the gathering's done, My gift has taken years to make.

 This year....I'm giving Christ my son

 Love our Missionary more than words can say...and miss him soo much it hurts...wouldn't want him anywhere else at this time of his life. Looking forward to next weeks letter and pictures of his baptisms. And I can't wait until Mothers Day when we can do this again!!

Hey Family:

This past week has been pretty good I guess seemed really long but we have a few more investigators so its all good.

Saturday es mi primera bautismo y yo estoy entusiasmado!! Their names are Meguelianny y Robelin. They are so excited to be baptized and I cant wait to baptize them.

 I got your package!!!!!! Thanks for all the stuff and my Campanion says thanks also. Don't worry... we haven't opened the Christmas packages but I did open the tums!! Later today we are moving houses and this next house is awesome.Please tell all those who put stuff in the box for m...e thank you so much and i know that the children here will love the HLJ rings and I cant wait to give them to them. We would have had more then 2 being baptized but the couple doesn't want to be married.. so we had to drop them. It's going to be hard to not be with you guys for this Christmas and see Mylee, Gentry, and Ryker open their presents and go to mis abuelos casas pero i know i am here for the right reason, and need to stay focused on the work and I can celebrate Christmas here for a few times I guess. We have been talking to our members here about Christmas  and what role do the members play during Christmas, we've shared a talk in the Liahona by Henry B. Eyring y necesitamos compartir nuestros testamonios con todas personas y un regalo es El Libro De Mormon. Es importante que hablamos con otras personas sobre La Iglesia De Jesucristo De Los Santos De Los Ultimos Dias. nuestros tesamonios puede traer mas personas a la Iglesia. 

Nothing else has been going on besides that, just working hard! I love you guys so much and I hope all of you have a great Christmas and enjoy the cold.  The People here remember what Christmas is really about because the people don't  give gifts but they know exactly what this day really means. Well I will talk to you over Skype next week and I cant wait to see your  faces. I really cant wait to here Gentry, Mylee, Ryker and voices. 

Love you guys sooo much and I'm glad Austin is doing a little better. GO PACKERS 

YOUR ELDER WESTENSKOW

Hello Family!!
 All good things are here . My Spanish is better but I need more time, just a little. I speak Spanish to my Campanion, and he wants in to be in enspañol during my time on the computer too. It'll help me.

The mission is really good and I love it here . We have been out of water for a few days in the house but it's back today ! One thing to be grateful for!  The baptisms are working out except for the 2, they won't get married.  We talked about marriage 3 times but we are still trying. We have a few more investigators and we think they are making progress.

We have to move houses because there is too much going on near our house,  and we have women trying to talk to us.  It'll be a good move, a better area. Finally my stomach is good and I can eat almost every meal here that the people fix. The coke is very good here, it has real sugar . They have a thing called coconut candy it's way good. I have lost a lot of weight and the other missionaries said I'm not fat no more. haha

Family, the people here are amazing and I  really like my area even though I have way too many hills . The people always say look look gringo, but it gives us  a chance to teach our message. I think me and my companion are getting better now, I can understand him. and the people in the neighborhood love me . See this is why I don't wright in Spanish because it does not make sense in English .

I am grateful for my friends and who are willing to serve a mission . I hope Logan did great in his fairwell and is excited to learn a new language . It can be hard sometimes but the people are willing to help and that is a huge blessing . I haven't received your package yet but I'm sure I will get it . I'm so excited for Christmas and to see you guys. Dad and Ryan on Christmas don't speak in English, my Spanish is still not the best though !  My dear parents I love you soo much and I am grateful for your example and your love for me . I pray that work will be good . Austin I have him in my prayers and I hope that he gets better and  will be o.k . I wish I could do more . My siblings I love you guys so much and hope you guys are doing  o.k . I pray you guys will be blessed and your families will be o.k and that you wont have any problems. My grandparents I love you guys so much. I'm grateful to have grandparents that love me and care for me soo much. You guys keep saying it is really cold there and I'm sorry, but i would swcith you any day . I miss snow, and sledding. I will get used to this heat one day. Ii love you and miss you soo much and I will talk to you next week .

Your Elder Westenskow

Hello family!

 This past week has been great . so my area is San Marcos. It's beautiful here!

On the 21st so we should have about five baptisms and 2 on the 28th!!  You guys have been saying that I look tired in my pictures. I'm sorry,  I really am doing fine now . The food still gets to me sometimes but I try not to worry about it.

We have been working really hard to get the investigators to come to church but they don't seem like they want to . The Spanish is coming slowly but surely, I think I just really need to study more . The names for baptisms are  Meguelianny , Roberline , Fausto and Gleni , Nelley , Areme and Sandra . Please pray for them!

 Im sorry to hear about Austin ! My companion and I will  pray for him! I have lost some weight and some people are noticing s o they keep giving me food and it's getting kind of hard.  Dad so I'm going to send a picture with my washing machine so you can see if you know how to fix it! Just kidding its not broken but its really different.

Today my companion and I went to the cable car which is where the statue of Jesus Christ. It is very large but it is not same as Brazils . I have photos of this statue. Family I know that this letter is not great but I want you know that I have much love for you. Mom I found out that I get to use Skype on Christmas and Mothers Day . So grandpa is going to have to tell me how to use Skype.I'm doing fine and I'm glad to hear that you are all doing fine and I will pray and fast for Austin.

There was a member at the church who was not feeling so good and she wanted me to give her a blessing and I did not know one in Spanish, but she wanted me to say it in English. I was able to give my first priesthood blessing!! It was something I wont forget . I love you guys so much and miss you guys a ton . I  wish you guys could  meet the  people here, Because they are loving and cheerful people and are ready to hear the gospel . I guess I need some time to send the pictures so love you and I will hear from you next week .

love Elder Westenskow

We just received this from Mitchell's Mission President...Looks a little tired but GREAT!!

HEARTS TIED TOGETHER-ACROSS THE MILES-THANKFUL FOR MISSIONARY COUSINS!! SANTIAGO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC TO SINGAPORE

PICTURES FROM 11/27/2014 LOVE THIS BEAUTIFUL PLACE

Hello family!

This past week has-been really good . I'm feeling a little better . I Have Decided to drink more water and see if that helps. It's pretty hot here, gotta get use to it! But I think I will be fine . I know in my last letter I sounded a little frustrated but I decided to have a better out look on everything , the language is coming but I guess it still needs a lot of work . The work here has a lot to do with less active members and it is awesome because we got this one sister to come to church!  She hasn't been in a real long time . Its amazing ! My area is really big and we have to walk up this huge hill to get to a lot of houses.( Hills haha) . I  know it seems pretty fast but we have been teaching this sister, she is 12, and she wants to be baptized!! I will baptizing her in this December 21. She asked for me to do it!!   So ya tha'ts pretty cool!!  We have about four other investigators right now,  a brother asked if he would be baptized and we said yes but does have to do a few things to get ready.Like keeping the law of chastity. He is not married to his girlfriend, but we can take care of that too! .

We go to members and non-members houses and they give me food every time . They need to wait to give me food . I'm still not used to the rice or beans yet and tha's all we eat here . I miss thanksgiving with you guys. but it's okay, I'm sure I'll be fed.

I need to go soon but i love you all and miss you guys so much ! It's harder in the mornings because there's not much work but I try not to think too much. I love you guys soo much and this work could not be any better I just wish my stomach would!

 Family I pray for you everyday That you will be diligent  in the Gospel. I hope I get Gentry's picture but I don't think I will. Hey I want pictures of Chloe . How's she doing anyway? Hundreds of dogs are there just walking around the streets and people are just mean to them. Well talk to you next week and miss and love you guys soo much!

Your Elder Westenskow


I was able to visit for just a second online!!  It was great to visit even for a second.  He really is doing great and so excited about his service!!    How'd  I get soo lucky??  What great kids I have!!  This was his last comment today:

Hey mom I have to get off now but I love you and miss you so much. I am fine!  Things are great and I'm doing great! . I have a baptism already!!!  Can you believe it!!  

Hey!!   
So my new P Day is on Wednesday and its pretty hot where I am now. My new companions nombre es Elder Vasquez and yes he only speaks Español and its really hard to understand him. I'll get it!!  I'm close!!  The new area is pretty cool and beautiful because its really close to the beach. The area is Porta plata. I really like it but i'ts a lot hotter than anywhere else I've ever been.

 Anyway I don't really have a lot time to write but i will try to fill you in a little. Friday went great and I was able to talk more to the people. I got to ask this 12 year old boy named Samuel about baptism and it was pretty cool. Monday was so slow just some orientation meetings then we ate and went to bed. Sunday was good like always but it was really close to leaving so I was getting really nervous. My stomach doesn't feel so good lately but i will be alright. Tuesday I left to the field and had to get up at 5:45 and we got to the mission presidents house around 11 and had some orientation meetings and met with him and it was great. Pero que fue cuando mi rodillos fueron no bueno. My espalda is getting sore to.

 I want you to know that I'm doing alright though and that I love you guys. Today has been really frustrando y no puedo entender mucho. I'ts just hard not to say what I want to say all the time. We have to teach Antonio in a minute and hopefully I can do o.k. Mom yo no tengo recibir algun cartas. It may be a while. Mom I want you to know that I'm doing alright and that before long it will be Christmas and I might be able to Skype. My apartment is really gross! It smells and the shower is all moldy but I have to just do it.

 Mom I love you and miss you soo much and want you to know that I will be safe and watched over. Dad I love you soo much and I will be good and strong and try to focus on the good things. This mission is awesome but really hard because they don't speak real Spanish. Well familia I'm doing alright and the work is moving forward and these people down here are taking care of me. I got to eat at a members house today and the food was good but I'm not feeling so good right now. My companion is good and loves it here. Just stuggling because I think i cant really understand him. I'm working on that! 

Love you guys soo much and hope that you guys will be alright. Please stay active in the church and read the Book of Mormon and pray for guia love you sooooooooooo much!!! 

HEY FAMLIY! This past week has been really a ton of work I really can't wait until I get  to the field. Friday was when I went to the campo and was able to teach real people and it was the best thing I have ever done. We just went contacting and taught a few actual lessons and it was great, I still need to work on my spanish..... a little. It's ok though because I know a lot more than I thought when they started talking. Mi compenero y yo fuimos enseñando una hermana y preguntamos sobre que es fe en Jesucristo y ella fue hablando por mucho tiempo. las personas estan muy interesado en hablando sobre Jesucristo. Familia this mission is great. Saturday it was full of all these different classes and it was crazy. A lot of information to remember but I think that I will be alright.

 Like i say every letter Sundays are the best. we always get to hear a couple of devotionals and they are always great. Last Sunday I had to do a talk about Fe en Jesucristo. There were members there from the Quorum of the 70 and I was really nervous. I had to do my talks in Spanish and that's what made me even more nervous. But after my talk I was able to meet them and they said my Spanish sounds really good!!!! They both speak 4 different languages. I think that would be great. Later that day I heard something really sad but I'm glad that he isn't suffering anymore. One of the temple workers from Utah, here on a mission had a stroke and passed away in the hospital. He was a great guy and he was someone  that I got to know really well here on my mission. It was hard to hear about it.

 

Monday was a good day because I weighed myself and I have only lost about 9 pounds. I feel better since Monday, and I think I'm getting used to the food. Tuesday was a normal day except I was able to see a devotional by Elder Perry and I really love our Apostles because everything they say is correct and means a lot to me. There is a Mormon message by Elder Jeffery R Holland from 2010 and he bares his testimony about the Book of Mormon and it helped me think more about how important that book is in our daily lives. Wednesdays are always long and that's when I think more about you guys more because its almost P Day. But I decided that  because on WednesdaysI I'm  not as focused on being on my mission because we do other things. I'll have to run more during gym, and its working keeping my mind focused.  

Today has been the best day so far. The temple received the new video.  I'm glad because the old one isn't as good. I have only had to go through it Spanish once and that was pretty hard but I got through it. I have like 5 days left in the MTC.  I'm getting really excited to get out there. I'm going to tell you something now about what its like out there. I have never been so humbled when seeing what I saw. The people are really poor and they need every bit of hope. The children sometimes don't have any clothes and it really isn't fun to see them bathing in water on someones porch. I am grateful for what I have been given. But makes me want to give them this gospel of hope even more. I am grateful for the opportunity to be here and serve these people because they are the best and they have the greatest spirits. 

Tomorrow I get to do splits again and we have about 6 appointments set up. So wish me luck and hopefully I will be great. Next P Day i will be out in the field I leave on the 19th, so I don't think the P DAY is the same so look out for my letters. Anyway about the letter that you and gentry sent I haven't got it yet and I'm not sure when it will come. But I will look for it!!   I really don't care about what you want to put in the package for Christmas just decide for me, any thing is great. Maybe some sour patch kids. 

I love you guys and miss you soo much. You guys are in my prayers everyday and I hope that you can be blessed. Mom and Dad I love you guys so much and hope that you are doing ok. It's okay that the Packers aren't winning because I'm not there. Mi hermanos y hermanas I love you sooooooo much and hope that you guys are doing ok.  yo se que cuando  quardamos nuestro fe fuerza en El podemos bendice en todas cosas. yo quiero cada de mi familia ser fuerza en todas cosas y cuando oramos a Dios podemos sentir paz en sus vidas. love you guys sooo much. Please tell my little buddys how much i miss them and cant to wait to see how big they will get. i will take a picture of my letter from gentry as soon as i get it.

 

love you and miss you soooooooooooo much!!

your missionary Elder Westeskow

I JUST LOVE THIS KID!!  MISS HIS FACE!!  

SO GRATEFUL FOR BLESSINGS!!  

Hola familia!!!! 

hey miss you guys so much and wish i could be with you guys!

Friday was really great por que mi compenero y yo fuimos enseñando sobre diez personas y todos personas fueron muy interesado. yo se que mi mission es the best thing in the world. las personas de Republica Dominicana estan Hijos de Dios. cuando yo enseño las personas escuchan todo el tiempo. Sorry when i talk i like to translate in Spanish. La universidad was great we did great. The people really love there God and want to know how to obey him and follow him. We talked to about 10 people and they all seemed pretty interested but one wasn't because she was a baptist haha . 

I love the lord so much for blessing me with such a great family. i think about you guys all the time.

 Saturday was a pretty much a normal day but i got to play ultimate frisbee so it was better in that sense. So i have lost about 5 pounds but that's it. Sundays are the best!!!! We start off the day with the normal Sunday that i would have at home but later we get to watch a movie about the church and this time it was about José Smith and we were told to think about what we would do to protect the church. It really showed me that he was able to die for the church. It had me thinking would we all give our lives for the church? Later that day watched a devotional with Jeffery R Holland and it gave me that answer, I would definatly give my life up for this WONDERFUL GOSPEL. As me and my district talked about that question we all decided that La Iglesia De Jesucristo de los Santos de los Ultimos Dias would be worth it. 

Monday was awesome. We had another family home evening con the Crismons they are some great people. We taught sobre Revalation mediante El libro De Mormon. it went really great. So Tuesday!! We went to la tienda is was great. I got a few things like body wash and stuff but mostly treats because they have those Límon Lays chips. But other than that it has been great.   

Entonces miercoles. miercoles son muy duro por que yo pienso sobre todos mi familia!! yo quiero ser con ustedes. Yo se que todos mi familia pueden ser bendice cuando yo soy obediente. Por Favor Familia envian mas fotos con todos mi familia. Cuando yo pienso sobre ustedes es normalmente cuando yo estoy tuviendo a duro tiempo con la idioma. Well family I miss you guys more then you know. So today has been really great! I get to go to the templo!! I wish you guys could see the inside of the temple its beautiful. It makes the weeks soo much better. I don't really have that much much time to write because some people are on the computers all day and we can't get on. But oh well. 

Tomorrow is going to be when i find out if my Spanish is ready!!! We get to go splits con otro missioneros. I think I will be o.k. but I'm still pretty nervous. I have been studying way harder this week because I want to be ready. 

Family i miss you and love you soooooo much. FELIZ CUMPLEANOS MI ABUELO!!!  Mom i love you soo much and I wish you could be here every step of the way with me. I know you would love it. The people here would love you!! Dad so I love you soo much and want you to know how great of a dad you are. You have no idea how much of an impact you have had on my life. Emilee love you soo much and I'm sorry that the Honda has been stolen but hey enjoy the Fiat. I saw the picture of Mylee riding the bike and it was hard not to be there. I miss her and you and Jordan so much. Ryan sup bro I hope your doing alright and work and everything are going well. How's the dog and everything? Alyssa love you soo much and wish I could be there and go to wing coop with you guys. When you eat here you start really missing cooked meat. All the meat here is either over cooked or not even cooked so we need to be careful. But it's soo cool how Ryker is already crawling that's soo cool. I read that, and I kind let a few tears out!  But not too many because I have to up hold my image here. Love you and Gentry and Ryker and Landan soo much. Me and my companion are doing great and we wont be able to see each other after a few weeks becuase he goes to Puerto Rico but it's alright. tThe weather here is still really hot!! When I walk outside I instantly start sweating. but its fine.  Well... better get out of the computer room. so love you guys soooooooooooooooo much and i pray really hard for you guys soooo much.

Love Elder Westenskow

OCTOBER 31, 2013

Hola FAMILIA!!!

So this week has been really good!  Monday we had a normal dia we had a family home evening with a couple older missionaries.  They are soo awsome. They help us learn the language and we pretty much give them a lesson in Spanish. Last Friday we went to the university and we were enseñiendo las personas y las personas estan bueno por que queren escuchar nuestro mensaje. We were teaching this one guy named John Roberts, and this was our primero visita with him and he seemed really interested about the church. Entoncecs we were teaching him for like viente momentos y muy chevere por que El quiere a libro de mormon. Yo dijo la primera vision, yo pienso que El piensa esta el verdadero. well it was good we gave out s few folletos out and it was sweet. Monday was good and I'm glad because we have 2 fake investigadors ahora and it is pretty hard. The spanish is ok so when i have to teach 2 lessons it gets kind of hard. Tuesday was good but you know Tuesdays for some reason i think about you guys more then anything. well we got both of our fake investigadors to commit to baptism so that's pretty cool. We are learning more and more everyday and it is hard to remember everything so its fine though I'm doing just fine.

 I'm starting to get used to the food and I'm not sick so tha'ts good.The heat is absolutely terrible because i sweat like non stop. We have gym everyday at 3 45 and it is no fun. So anyway yo pienso you guys should pick me up in two becuase it really is a beautiful place. we wont drive anywhere because they don't use signals or lanes really. I love it here so much and know that this is the place for me. Wendesday was even better. We taught the investigadors again pero we also met some new missionaries that came from Quatemala. Their mission is in Honduras. They leave today though and they are pretty sweet. I guess they have been there before so they know how awesome it will be. I talked with them for a bit in all Spanish ellos no hablan en ingles. It has been a great three weeks here and I only have about 100 more to go and its  cool. Just kidding mom. I cant wait until puedo trabajo en el campo. Today has been alright pero i really miss you guys. Yo oro sobre mi famila cada dia. so anyway i got my first hair cut today and it looks pretty good. I'm really tired and I might take a quick nap despues yo tengo que enseñar uno investigador en la noche. El nomber es Freddy. He is pretty tough to teach pero, me compenero y yo podemos encontrar que Freddy needs.

 Tomorrow we get to go back to the university again and go talk to more people. You know I thought I was an out going guy but I get pretty nervioso a veces. It will be great though I cant wait to make a difference in their lives.  I don't have very much more time, but its getting better now and I think in three weeks I will be able to be confident to go out to the field.

 Mom I love you soo much and miss you like crazy! I know that I will be safe out here and I know that if I stay obedient the lord will bless you and the family more than we know. Dad I miss and love you soo much and I hope that I can be as good of a dad when I have kids. I miss watching games with you, and I'm glad that the Packers are playing good. They better not win a championship without me there!! Emilee I love you soooo much and i miss you. I hope that you and the baby will be safe and I pray about it every time. I want you to send more pictures of Mylee and of you and Jordan. Ryan I wish you could be here with me. It is so beautiful and I wish I could teach people with you. Spanish is fast down here so I'm wondering if you could keep up with them. bBoma I bet you could. Alyssa I love you so much and miss you a ton. I hope that you will send more pictures to me with Ryker and Gentry. Gentry, Mylee, Ryker I love you guys so much and want you to know that I miss you guys more then you know. I want to see pictures of you in you Halloween costumes. I love you family so much and I cant wait to see you all again. One more thing Grandma and Grandpa I love you guys and I get your letters every Wednesday's  and it makes me feel great. Tell Matt and the family I say hi. Grandma you won't have to worry about me because the people down here are amazing I know I will be safe.

 Love you guys soo much!

Love Elder Westenskow

He's doing so well!  Working so hard!!  So grateful!!! 

Entonces....  This week has been really good. I have had a lot of spiritual things happen this week. Sundays are absolutly the best thing here por que of all the different lessons that we learn! every Sunday we get to listen to one of the 12 apostles!! They really bring out the best spirit and make the week soo much mejor.  

I got to go to the temple a few times now and its soo beautiful and awesome. The spirit in this country is soo amazing. every person that I have met here has changed my life one way or another. I really believe that I am here for a reason, just feeling the spirit of all the people here just makes me grow as a person and a saint, even when teaching fake investigadors sometimes the Spanish words just come out and after the lesson I have no idea what i just said!! 

Monday was awsome!! we got to teach a family home evening lesson to some older missionaries. I recited the first vision to them in Spanish and I now have that memorized and it really does bring the spirit in any language we speak. Everything we do here is in Spanish now and sometimes it gets pretty tough but I know I can handle it. Monday was even better, when I was kind of missing you guys a lot and I just felt comforted after saying a prayer that night, I know I'm out here for a reason and no matter what happens you guys will be alright. Entonces on Martes the elders that came before us went out to the field and it got pretty quiet in here. But that's more than ok... it was easier to study. Tuesday was pretty good. I had a little trouble with my Spanish and was struggling but I got it. I'm getting used to the food pretty much now and I'm  not losing any weight!!. martes fue when i weighed myself and it was still the same, but that will change soon. entonces later en Martes we went to la tienda and it was good! I got to buy stuff that i can eat besides rice and beans!! haha I actually don't mind them as much now because they are way better here!! Sorry mom!! haha. 

Miercoles was great por que i was able to teach good lessons in Spanish and didn't really have any problems. well today has been very good!! I went to the temple this morning and was able to do an endowment session and a sealing session in English!!! The temple workers are the best thing ever. I really do love it here and I already don't want to leave. 

The weather down here es no muy bueno pero yo pienso I will get used to it. My district is awesome we get along so well. the teachers are muy chevere. yo se que Dios es nuestro Padre Celestial y muy amoroso.

Today was really hard to read your letters today because I really miss you guys a ton. I cried a little when I saw Gentry y Mylee y Ryker. It was pretty tough. Entonces will you tell Logan to write me!!!! I havent heard from him. 

We are just waiting to find out now who will be the new AP but everyone thinks its going to be me and my companero. I don't know if I want it to be but whatever happens. I will be happy about it. So tomorrow is going to be the hardest day por que we get to go to the universidad and actually teach someone. We get to teach them a short lesson and give them el libro de mormon. The otros missionaries loved it so it should be a great opportunity. 

Mom i love you soo much!!! I miss you like crazy but I know your ok! Mom I want you to know that this church is true and I wouldn't want to be anywhere else! Dad i love you soo much and I want you to know that the mission is the best thing in the world. i cant wait until we go to the packer game whenIi get back because i wish that sometimes I would have spent more time together. Emilee I love you soo much and I want you to be happy. This gospel is the happiness that you need. When I go to the temple and I think of the familia, I think about you and how much I know you love this gospel. I hope you had the best birthday in the world. I want you to live with me and the family forever. Ryan I love you soo much! I miss you a ton and wish that you were here with me. yo no puede espera cuando podemos hablar en español. Alyssa I love you sooo much! There was this little girl here this week and she was just like Gentry and im soo proud of you because of how great a mother you really are. Jordan, Landon, and Amanda please take care of my sisters and brother. you guys are the best! I want you guys to be with me and my family forever. For Mylee tell her I love her soooooooo much. She is amazing and I want more pictures of her every letter. I will be home soon to play with her and take her to the store. For Gentry I love you soooo much. I hope that you will be safe and that Lundon will take care of you and I want you to know how great of an example your mom is. Ryker my little buddy that picture was amazing. He is getting so big and I miss him!! I think about them all the time and try to imagine what they are doing all the time. I pray for my family all the time to be safe and I love you guys so much and I want you to know that the gospel is true. Yo se que Jesucristo es mi salvador y mi redentor. Yo se que el libro de mormon es verdadero y palabras de Dios. Yo se que Jesucristo muerta por mi pecados. Please be safe family and I cant wait to see you but my work isn't even closed to being finished.

 

 

LOVE ELDER WESTENSKOW

 

 

P.S. Tell grandma Westenskow that I feel grandpas love everyday. He is watching over me at all times and he cant wait to see all of us again!

SOME FUN PICTURES FROM THE MTC

PICTURES FROM THE MTC