Hey family!!!! 

Its been a week since i have been in the MTC and its soo cool. I miss you guys so much you have no idea. I just got those Dear Elders from you guys yesterday it was good for me to read them. So yes mom my bags got here fine and everything is in them. The first couple days here I was throwing up because my stomach wasn't use to the food yet. Some of the food here is really gross and some of it isn't bad. My P-days are on Thursdays and it was hard to wait this long, but oh well i get a while to write today. 

     So the time is hard to get used to down here because it seems like every day I don't get any sleep. My companions name is Elder Peterson and he is from Arizona. I have a small district of 8 people down here. One is from Jamaica, one is from Las Vegas. and the rest are from Utah. We are already having to teach our first investigator named Cleira. She is one of the teachers here, whenever we speak any English to her she says no entiendo!! So the past days we have been teaching her in Spanish. It's crazy how much i have learned in just a week. I can give her the entire Atonement lesson in Spanish already . Everyday around 3:45 we get gym time and its really hot outside!! I have lost a lot a wait already, we get to play basketball and ultimate frizbee, and soccer. The rooms are pretty small and sometimes I get tired of having someone right at my side at all times. It's really tough but I know that I can do this because I feel the Lord pushing me forward every time. I was teaching Cleira last night and our plan that we had just went out the window,  and i had to think of Spanish right off the bat and I felt the help of the spirit. I have felt like Grandpa Westenskow has been here every step of the way it has been something real and makes me feel ready to take on any challenge they give me.

    I  get to go to the Temple today at nine and its going to be the best thing. Their Temple here is beyond what I thought it was going to be. There are flowers everywhere around it. The MTC  is right next to the Temple. The teachers here are so cool. My favorite one here is Hermano Nunez he is so funny. He just laughs at us and is just plain wierd.

      Family i love you so much and i miss you guys so much. Mom i love you so much you are one of my greatest examples in life. I would not be where i am today without your help. iI know it will be hard for me to be away from you today but I know I can do it. Dad I miss and love you so much! I was really down because i wasn't able to watch T>V  with you and just laugh and have fun. I' m glad the packers won the game!! I heard the Utes one toooo thats soo sweet. Dad your example to me has made me want to be just like you as a father when i have childrne. Ryan it was hard to read your letter I miss you more then you know. I wish I could have spent more time with you but tha'ts ok I still only have 51 one weeks left. Alyssa i love you so much and I will be fine and safe. You are a great example to me. When people ask about my family you are the first one I talk about because I know that you are a great mother and sister. Emilee I love you so much and I want you to be happy. Emilee  I want you to feel the blessings that feel everyday while I'm here please pray every night to find out truth. I know that you love the Lord and I want you to show how much you love him by being an example to Mylee and Yordan and the new one coming. The temple is a place of strengthening. MY Buddies I love you guys so much!!! I want to see pictures of you every week. I look at my pictures on mi camera to see you. love everyone soo much. Abuelos y Abuelas I love you guys soo much and I want to give you hugs all the time. I'm doing great and I was only sick for a few days and now I'm perfectly fine.. Well.... I have no more time now so love you guys sooo much and I can't wait to here from you next Thursday.

Love Elder Westenskow