A letter 10-6-08

The Mommy-
Hello Hello! How are you doing? How does it feel to have 7 grand kids? Anyway. I just thought I would write you a letter since I have not for a while. Well I got the package from you, thank you very much. As I looked through the pictures it made me have a lot of mixed emotions. I realized that an important thing was missing from the pictures, namely me. Than again I am very thankful for the experiences that I am having here on the mission.
Well can you believe it, my mission is half way over. A year ago we were busy getting things ready for me to leave. In a years time I will be getting ready to come home. I feel like I just left, I cannot believe how fast time is flying. I guess the saying is true about when your having fun time flies. The work is awesome, I cannot believe I have only a year left of full time missionary work. I will have to make it better than year one.
Well how goes the remodeling of the house? From what I have heard the house if going to be really different when I get home. Which reminds me, I wonder what Kyle thought when he got home & saw the change. I will have to ask him. So what all is being done to the house, or do you want me to just wait & see?
I hope you enjoyed conference. I found it simply amazing. My companion & I were talking about it yesterday (Sunday) & we both decided that we understand what Joseph Smith meant when he said that he felt drained of his energy after Moroni appeared to him & when Jesus & our Father in Heaven did as well. The information & spirit that all the messages had were spectacular. After conference I felt more drained & tired than after a full day of work under the sun. I never thought that sitting & listening could be so tiring yet exhilerating.
I love you & hope you are doing well. Give everyone a "Hello" from me & a hug & also get someone to give you a hug for me. Take care Mom & I hope to hear from you.
Love always!
Your son,
Elder Brickey