Emails 4-13-09

Mommy-Well I am feeling better now. We do have a couple different stores near by so that makes it nice for getting drugs! For the most part we just keep on trucking, I have taken more naps though instead of eating it seemed like I was sleeping. I am doing good though now just a little conjested still. The funny thing is that I think my companion gave it to me! He said he was sick before he got here and still was feeling a little sick so he said it is his fault. I think it is mine as well I have stressed myself out a little to much lately. I am good though now no real heavy stress. My companion does not have a cool accent. He said that most of the people in Kentucky that have an accent are those that live out in the country and he lived in the city and they usually do not have accents in the city. He was born and raised in Kentucky but his parents are originally from Florida, so whatever that means I am not sure. For the conference party thing they were all college/young single adults. We did get a lot of lessons set up so that was really exciting. We also just set a baptismal date with one of our investigators and he is really funny. He asked us when he gets baptized if they would use his full name. We said yes and then asked why. Come to find out his name is Jesus Ernesto Martinez, so that will be cool to baptize Jesus! Our Easter was filled with church, but they were amazing! There were some very beautiful and amazing talks given. Then we also had dinner with some of the missionaries that are on the church farm that is in our area. It was fun because we were able to relate on not being able to see our families, though they were talking to one of their kids when we got there so that was a little different. I did get the package that you sent, thank you VERY much. It was cool to get a package and always fun. That is crazy that Brad is coming home. I swear he just left the other day. Than again it feels like it was forever ago that I got that wonderful sickness. I still remember that week SO well! That is good news about Chad and Cami. They are the best and will do awesome! I hope that everything works out for them. Well I am doing well and the weather here is nice and sunny. We could use rain though to help with the drought. The work is going awesome as well. We have some really awesome people that we are working with and the Lord is helping us out a TON! Thanks for all you do mom and remember that I LOVE YOU! Take care and I will talk to you later.Love your son,Elder Brickey

Hello!I think it is funny how often I to forget the things that have happened for the week. It seems like the weeks just blend together and I am not sure what all has happened in the past week. That is ok though it means that things are going well and that time is flying which is both good and bad. I love the mission and love the blessings and wonderful people that I get to meet, though there are those times where I am excited to see the family again. That is to bad about the weiner roast, I miss those different family things the most I think. I am excited to be able to participate in those in due time. Anways. It could be the Brickey that is most prevalent in Dallin, it sounds like it we like the bad guys. Plus the bad guys need their fans because they get the short end of the stick a lot so we can be their fans. I think it is funny that Dallin is a lot like Scott. When you get a camera out they both stop doing whatever. It will be so weird to talk to everyone at Mother's Day. I have mixed emotions about it. I am excited to talk to you all, but then I realize that the last time I talked to you all I had 10 months left in a month when I talk to you again I will have only 5 months left. That does not feel like that much time and I still feel like there is a lot that I can do. Looks like I will just have to work double time. Well things are going well here. Our Easter was filled with church, but it was wonderful because beautiful talks were given. It was sunny though and warm. Though I think I would have rather had rain because we really need the rain here in Cali. Well things are going well here. Thanks for all your love and support. Take care and get everyone into a big group and have a group huge, and then say that it was from me. Love you!Love your ONLY missionary so better be your favorite!,Elder Brickey ;-)