First Week! "Oh my goodness..."

Hey I was so happy to get your letter. please keep using dearelder.com. it's faster and i only have half an our on this so i don't have time to read emails.

the week's been great. I was made DL on my second day here. i love my district! their so cool. I just have to get the hang of all this though. David Stott was made ZL on his third day!

K mom so so sorry but here's a few things. dad please read too :)

My feet stink. if there's like a spray or something i could use that'd be the best.

I need thumb  tacks. with long needles please. I'd also enjoy some pics from Mom and Dad.

I can't use dearelder so i need mo's address

I love seeing hand writing but I love how fast dearelder is too! Letter's really make my day so spread the word and keep them coming.

i need more colors for my marking pencil.

O very IMPORTANT. all my slacks say dry clean only. can you call the miss mall and see if that's true? dry cleaning here is expensive and they don't do a very good job.

Dad I'd also like your address please. send bella josh and brielle stuff.

someone please put my mailing address on fb.

yup and that's it :) still got time to say how much i love this! o my goodness we watched the Joseph smith movie the other night and all i could think of was Elder Hollands talk about "Nevermind that they were leaving their families fatherless. Nevermind that their followers were going to be homeless." remember that one? yeah please read that and go watch that movie. so powerful! I've had tough hours but never a tough day. there's always just so much going on that the days and your mood change. I love the Spirit! It's helped me so much. My mind is like crystal clear! all the spanish i've ever learned is flooding back to me. It feels so weirdly cool. so the thing that made my day today was i found out i play basketball everyday with Kelsey Brown's Missionary Friend. yeah way small world. we get to play basketball everyday Shelb! Ugh the day's are just so full and there's not a whole lot of time to waist. I'm looking at a ginormous work project! when i look at it i'm overwhelmed at all that needs to get done. so i just grab the closest thing to me and get to work. Valdez mindset no? how's everyone? How was josh's denver trip? how's AZ? Elder Tanner Winger left this morning for Argentina. got to see him and also get to see Elder Stott, Hansen, Burt, Carlsen, and (for josh) Elder Bennet. it so sweet to see all your buddies choosin the right! I'm making some close best friends too. Elder Brady is my companion. Shelb Elder Crayton is my new black friend from SLc. he's a sick basketball player. he's been a convert for two years! isn't that awesome! he's such an example to all of us to see him working so hard to still understand. Elder Gunnel is my buddy from Mesa. I forgot what highschool he's from. but anyway love the kid and he helps me stay happy. still lot's more to tell and lot's more to share but not time. so ttyl Until next tuesday.

please use dearelder.com instead of email! It'll save me money and typing time. mom please put your email address in your next letter. love you all!

Elder Valdez