Dear Mom,

Thanks so much for your help with the ticket. It was a road we had biked 1,000 times before, and my first time driving it I didn't recognize the 'no left turn' sign. It was a stupid mistake, but we were safe. Thanks a bunch for that, though.

Jim's wife got home from Chile on Monday, so we are all (the ward, ward mission, and missionaries) hoping everything works out well with her! Keep Jim in your prayers still!

The quote you gave me really is true. when we live to have "hope for a better world" beyond this one, everything in this life seems brighter too. There's just so much that comes from a good life here on earth. It goes by fast, as does the mission. I woke up the other day and realized it was my 17 month mark! It FLIES by!

My companion got poison ivy last week, and the swelling is just beginning to go down in his face. It was pretty hard for him, and it freaked a lot of people out at their doors, but he is getting better now.

Things here are going really great, and the ward here in Broomall is doing fantastic! There's a family here with a son serving in Boise; Elder Carl Meaders. I thought that was pretty funny, he just got transferred to Melba, ID.  Quite a different mission area, huh?

I love you guys, thank you so much for all your help. You guys are absolutely wonderful, and I love you so much!

Love,
Elder Wallentine