August 20 Letter

Dang, You got to see Les Mis? I'm jealous. You guys are having too much fun there. sounds like a party! Wow, Jeffrey a Deacon. I can't believe it! Eventful week! How was the EFY? Did dad make me sound real cool? OK, your questions: I'm living with members, in their basment. The Sherwoods, nice old people. My Trainer is once again Elder PAGE, weird, he's from bountiful, ut and has been out 8 months. Uh, i don't think there's really anything you can do for me. I'm kidna far away. haha, just get people to write me letters! I had a bunch of promises for at least a letter, but haven't gotten anthing! How's Alex doing? have you heard from him? Yeah, we've got a car, a Ford Fusion. I guess there's only 3 walking areas here. I don't think i need much else. I'm pretty prepared. I need to get winter stuff still. I got my haircut at the MTC right before i left. Big highlight was probably getting my study journal back, that was exciting, just because it holds so much that i care about. P-day is today, WEDNESDAY! YaY! i get to play basketball in a buit to thats way exciting. The other night at FHE, I'm over a singles ward, I made a shot off the side wall, and into the hoop. It was pretty exciting. I felt like pistol pete! it took like, 76 tries though.
Yeah, that's sister nock for you. SHe's way awesome. a one page letter? Holy moley. Any news from my friends? I haven't heard from them. David? Alex? Emily? Jillian? MIchelle or elizabeth even? I feel so cut off haha. but not haha. more like, awww :( Robyn? Melanie? Jessi? These are people i want to hear from good grief!
How'd the first day of school go for the kids? I know cameron probably is the king of the class already, haha. How'd lil kaela do? I can't believe they're all so old. Maddie's in what 5th? sheesh. I remember those days. Is she doing her homework? How's the beach? I missss it. I forgot to bring my camera cord from the house, so i have to wait to use my comps lil gadget he's gotso i can give you some pictures. They're mostly gonna be from the MTC, i haven't really taken any here.
The Work. Hmmm, going pretty good. We tract ALOT. and i don't like it. I've never felt so hated and stuff. We're teaching a kid named tyler who's probably gonna get baptized, he's just got to pray and stuff. And we have other people in our teaching pool we can't get a hold of, so hopefully that'll work out. I got really sick yesterday, but never threw up. I think it was food poisoning or something because a couple other elders got it, and we had all gone out to lunch together after a zone meeting. So, a word of advice, don't eat at Ginger Beef Peking Palace. No bueno. Tell me about home! i miss it. That commercial i was in is up i guess. www.youchum.com or something. If that doesn't work ask david. Well, my finger's are getting really tired, so i'm gonna take a break. I miss you a bunch and love you even more!!!!
Elder Crippen

I just typed mom a humungo email, and my hands hurt, so you get the small one. bwa haha. Ooooooo one thing i forgot to mention, ELDER JEFFREY R HOLLAND CAME AND SPOKE AT A SPECIAL STAKE CONFERENCE. no biggie. :) hahaha it was amazing. he's so awesome! i took two pages of notes. Afterward, he personally shook my hand, looked me in the eyes, and said, "Elder, Tote every barge, and lift every bale!" I guess you and mom can share that in church. He was there just to let everyone know that they love and care for the members. No special announcment. President eyring was in the neighboring stake. CRAZy! I feel so lucky! Maybe i'll send you my notes and stuff. I was thinking about maybe sending you my notes and journal entries and stuff. and you can send em back with book of mormon stuff. Just a thought, let me know what you think. I get two hours every pday to send email. and mail is once a week from the mission office. PLEASE share emails with friends. And get them to write. David's probably the only one who realizes how hard this is. I NEED correspondence from home. Not just from family, but friends too. DearElder is convenient, but letters are better and more personal. And find out about the postage, I'm not sure what it takes and stuff for you to send stuff here. I'm gonna send more pictures in another email, but none from the field yet, i haven't taken any here really. Everythings going good, but my hand's cram,ping up, so refer to mom's email. Have you heard anything from emily about the book of mormon? aghhhhhhhhh If you could somehow, tell jenae brett to hurry up with the addresses. She said she was gonna print off a list for all the elders in the 55th ward. give her a sob story on how i feel neglected. haha. How's the phone treating you? much better? Any news i should hear? Anyone married?I'm gonna send pictures now, so i' enjoy those! i love and miss you!
Elder Crippen