week 3

Wow. Pretty intense. Snow.... yeah it sometimes get to like 40 degrees here. Natives act like it's the next Ice Age. Christmas is not really a big deal out here. All I can think of is money for Christmas, Then I can buy whatever I need. (It's interesting how Christmas has changed from want to need) I have taught a few lessons. We don't really have any solid investigators we can teach right now. It's kinda like, "Hey, lets go see her." "Oh, her family hates us" "Let's go see him. "Oh He's sick" And then you have people who are only available once a week at a certain time. There is one girl who Purcell has been trying to convince her to take the discussions for six months and last night she said she would. We've given out a few BoMs but not a lot. (They don't keep track like in the Best Two Years.) Just a few random things that are different about Cali; Living rooms don't have lights. You always have to get a lamp and plug it in. There are no ceiling lights. I don't know why, it's really weird. The blinds on windows are different too. They are all vertical. None of the blinds are horizontal. It takes some getting used to.
         I can't believe that BYU lost by a point! They were up 13-0 in the 3rd quarter! (There is a phone service called Tell Me, that tells us the scores) I got your package with the oranges and poptarts. Thank you. When I take a few more pictures I'll send you back the SD card.
            Thanksgiving was alright. The Turkey Bowl was awesome. We had so many people that we had linemen. I got a few sacks because the old guys aren't that hard to get around. We played for 3 hours and my team ended up winning. Then an hour later (12) We went to a families for "dinner" and ended up going to their sister's house. They are all nonmembers and it was kind of awkward. We watched the Saints-Cowboys game. Pretty intense. We just happened to be there for 4 hours and the game just happened to be on. Besides, our District Leader said it was OK. Then we were pretty hungry and had nowhere else to go for an actual dinner. Our roommates dinner invited us over. They are Mexican. that was awkward to because we were like, "Hey we're just here for the food!" "Gracias!" "Adios!" Plus they had like Mexican lasagna instead of turkey. It was way hot. I thought I was going to die. It's going to be really hard to lose weight out here. You eat until you are full and then the members basically force more food down your throat. The day after Thanksgiving we went to The Tuala's and helped set up their Christmas lights. We founded a company called MAD. Men Attempting Decoration. "This year, Get MAD for Christmas" "Don't get pissed, Get MAD."
                              I love you so very much. I'm having a good time, I'm safe, I'm happy and I'm welcome here. Please don't worry. Put faith in Jesus Christ and Heavenly Father That I will be fine. I love you. -Elder Williams (Take that Colts!)