July 10, 2011

Hi family!
     Sounds like you had a good time in Wisconsin. How is Grandma Kunz? And the rest of the family? Have Thomas and Emilio kept out of trouble? I still remember that one time that Emilio came down the stairs with a monster mask on while we were watching the 'Sixth Sense', right in that part where the girl whose mom poisoned her is on the screen. He almost wet his pants. That was so funny. :D Good times, good times.
     This week was pretty good. Not much to report, though, it was basically a normal week. Oh, this one guy from America is over here doing business, and he's going to take us to dinner at a way nice steak buffet tonight! I'm pretty excited for that. He's an amazing guy, really straightforward. He's actually Korean, but he grew up in New York, and he joined our church 6 months ago. He is a great man, and I'm glad he's here. he leaves on Thursday, though.
     I'm almost 1/3 done with my mission somehow, don't ask me how that happened. It's been really good. I had some rough times my first two transfers, but through them I really learned to trust and rely on God, and to be patient. But I'm still learning so much! And I was able to use those experiences with hard times to help Elder Kim, because he's having a hard time right now too. I've been working him pretty hard...maybe too hard. I don't know. I think I've kind of messed up all three of my companions so far, in one way or another, but maybe the fourth time's the charm, huh?
     Thanks for sending Aaron's mission address, Mom. I wanted to send him a letter. I heard that Jake sent me a letter a while ago, but I haven't gotten it yet. Austin, thanks for the letter you wrote me at EFY. I really, really liked it, a lot. I got letters from Angie and Erin van Komen that same day, but yours was the best. Thanks for being an amazing little brother, and I am excited to see you in a little while! You can always email me about anything, just like you could talk to me about anything before I left. I'm always here for you brother, and I love you.
     Yup, that's about it. I hope you made it home safe, and that Emmy is doing good. I might buy a harmonica here, because they have chromatic ones for less than 50 bucks and i've wanted to buy one ever since I met Denny Patterson. I sent him a letter a couple weeks ago; if you see him you should let him know, see if he's gotten it yet. I love you all, stay awesome!
Elder Matt Dean