Emails 2-2-2009

The Mommy-This week has been awesome! We had the baptism of Bill Falk in the 2nd Ward. He is awesome and it is cool because he is setting an awesome example for his granddaughter, she is in her 20's I think, that is living with him as well as the rest of his family. He had the member that introduced him to the missionaries and is his neighbor baptize him. It was really special. I think it is better for a member to do the baptism and confirmation in a way that way when we missionaries leave there is a bond that they have with members of the Ward. We are having sunny days, in the 70s and such which is really weird. It is kinda nice to not have to wear a suit coat all the time though, because once it hits 70 we can take them off. It is weird though to be enjoying 65-75 degree weather at the end of January and beginning of February. I will be able to take a picture and send it to misssionary mall I will just have to make the time to do it. I have found that if I do not write it down and make sure that I set some time to do it, it does not get done. It seems like things are always coming up and keeping me super busy. I cannot really think of a certain treat that I want to tell you the honest truth. Well it sounds like things are going well for you back home, so that is good. Things are going great out here. We are working hard and trying to find some more people to teach and also trying to help all the missionaries in the zone to accomplish the goals that they have set for themselves. It is interesting to be in leadership because we get to see how everyone is doing and I get to share in the success of them all. There is a scripture in Alma 29 that I really like. Alma talks about he joys in his success but he also rejoices in the success of his brethren, which is totally true. When I get to see the success of the missionaries around me it makes me happy and excited for them. Well I love you mom and hope you are well. Oh yeah I was not able to get the box sent off last week. I got to the post office 2 minutes before they closed and they would not help me so hopefully I will get it sent off today. LOVE YOU.Your son,Elder Brickey

Curley's-Hey there my lovely family. It is good to hear from you and to hear that your little family is growing. I cannot believe how much actually. I think it is funny how much the kids seem to be like me when I was little, but at the same time better than I was. So that makes me a little nervous to have kids of my own. You know the whole kids repaying their parents for how they were with their parents. That could be interesting. Anyways things are going awesome here. The weather is warm and sunny which is interesting. It is weird to have it in the 70's in February. I cannt believe it sometimes actually. It is nice though because we are able to take our suit coats off when it gets over 70. Well my shoes are going to get replaced hopefully. Mom told me about sending in a picture to missionary mall and that they would replace them so that is nice. I will have to make sure that I get that done here soon. I do not like getting my feet wet when it rains. Yeah I know that I am a little accident proned at times but hey what can you do? That is true though it seems like the whole family has their problems though I think I have had the most issues as of late. It is ok because the Lord is watching over me so that is nice. Well I am sorry this is short but my time has run out. So I love you and hope all is well.Love,Elder Brickey