Emails 10-5-09

The Mommy-Elder Sanchez does not like chocolate or caramel for that matter, he is a weird kid. Than again he is a good kid so that makes up for it. Yeah I hope that I am able to help my companion out with a couple of things before I leave him. It is really interesting to see just how DIFFERENT all of us are in the mission. I have found one person that is a REALLY close similar but no one can be exactly like me. Than again I do not think that the world could handle two of me. That is good that work is still there and still work. I still worry about that one for when I get home. I really hope the economy picks up. It sounds like you are taking good care of your car. I was actually telling the story the other day of how you got the car and how the Astro died. My companion's family has Astros and Safaris, just a little newer I think than yours was. You have to admit, the car is A LOT nicer than the van even though the van had some height and space, the car is quiet and gets good milage. Anyways. That is cool that Cassie had a party with some people from the 17th ward. Wow Jenn Kummer, isn't that the one that came and lived with us? Anyone else come that I would remember? I will not lie I am not sure if I remember who Cherolyn Jones is....is that bad? Than again I have had to remember over 500 names in the last two years so maybe that gives me some room for forgivness. I watched Saturday at the Stake Center here in Antelope, which made for a long day, 9 am to 7 pm. Then Sunday we went over to our recent convert Richard Garcia's home and had breakfast and watched the sessions there. Talk about a beautiful conference. It was really crazy because in the Priesthood session they talked about RMs and Father's of RMs so it was crazy to think that both dad and I were listening to that and I am coming home soon. It was cool. I am feeling great, back to normalish. I actually injuried myself today playing sports. Yeah I know good job take it easier. I got kneed in the calf by someone and my calf has been locking up ever since, which is no fun at all. My tooth is doing really well actually. Well at least I think that it is, nothing is painful or causing trouble so yeah. Wow there are a lot of people pregnant right now. And a lot of people have gotten married. There is a lot of change going on it seems like in our family. Change is good though so no complaints. I have never seen "The Best Two Years" I have heard a lot about it but never seen it so I will have to see it when I get back. I have heard from a lot of people though that it is their favorite "mormon movie" or church made movie so that is good. I just have seen A LOT of CHEESY ones so not really into them. Well things are going good. We had Zone Conference which was nuts. Friday Zone Conference and then Saturday and Sunday General Conference, so a lot of sitting. It was crazy though because I gave my departing testimony and it was really nerve wracking. I almost seem and feel scared to come home. Then again this is a very easy life very regimented and simple so that is nice. Home is a lot more mysterious and open. It is good though and I know that things will be great so no worries I will be coming home. Well things are going pretty good. We have a lot of things that we are trying to get moving here. I would really love to leave this place with it on its feet so whoever comes in does not have to do a lot of grunt work and has jjust tons of people to work with, but it seems like it is not working. The Lord has his plans so we will see what happens. Well I love you and hope you are well. Take care.Love always,Elder Brickey

Curley Family-That is cool that you had a good bday for Aleana. And now I can pronounce it by just looking at it. I just had three different things come into my head as I looked at it. I have been saying it right though so no worries. It sounds like your kids are a lot like us, wanting EVERYTHING that they see and is "cool". Though be glad that their cool is not my cool because my cool has a couple more zeros on it. I am glad that you liked conference I have really come to LOVE it and I have my favorites, like Bednar, Holland, Scott, Monson, Eyring, Uchtdorf, and others. Then again I simply love them all. Just AMAZING. That is cool that you did a private class for some business president. I am totally down for going through the class too. I have been talking about guns, motorcyles, and outdoors it seems a lot lately. I am doing well though a little sore today after playing sports but good. I do not know if I will be a "collectors item" when I get home though I appreciate the thought. I watched all of Saturday Sessions in the Stake Center but then Sunday we went over to our RCs house, Richard Garcia, and had breakfast and watched the sessions there. We did not get anyone to come and watch. We have been having a hard time finding lately. It has been nice though because it has been cooling down so that is really nice. Other than that things are good. We are staying busy as we can and hopefully the Lord fills in the holes we miss. Well other than that not much else besides trying to not get "trunky" but it is hard with EVERYONE reminding you. The other day at dinner with our bishop he brought it up 5 times, so you can only imagine all the other people in the ward too. Anyways I love you and hope you are well. Take care and I will talk to you later.Love,Elder Brickey