Dear family,

Things have been going absolutely great here, and I know things are working out well. This past week was a very interesting experience. I'm still adjusting to being a trainer, and we worked very hard this week. On Saturday night, we walked/ran about six miles back and forth trying to make all of our appointments. By the end of the night, I almost collapsed! We had a really great week, and we found a fantastic family that we are going to go teach. God knew I missed the Spanish people from my last area. So He blessed us with a Dominican family of eight the other night, and the mother there is really sweet. She really wants to change, so we are very excited to help her do that.

We are always in a hurry, because I have to write two letters each p-day, one to president, the other to you guys. We only have about 1/2 hour on the computers at the library, so I'm usually in a crunch for time. But today, we are in center city, going to visit the US mint, so these computers have a little more time.

There is a really great article called "A Vision of Service", by Elder V. Dallas Merrel. I just read a little of it, and it's got some really good stuff. All I know is that when we really serve people, we grow to love them, and as we 'love one another', we are granted a greater portion of the spirit. Missionary work without service, just as without prayer, faith, or charity, is just that: WORK. Service is really the center of it all.

Things are going great here, and I am always praying for you guys! I love you all, and keep on praying for us here! You're great!

Love,
Elder Wallentine