Being Cool

Even though I was starting to think it was impossible that I was going to leave Caacupe it turns out it is possible!!! I am leaving Wednesday to San Lorenzo a city outside of Asuncion. Luckily it is the outskirts so I’m not in the city. But I am way excited! I was laughing yesterday cause in the time I have been in Caacupe Cathryn has had Raytown, Haysville, VC, then Lawrence 4 areas to my 1. But Now I am taking off. Tommorrow consists of visiting all the cool and not so cool and the people that I have to visit. This week was pretty cool hence the title. On Thursday I was out in Piribebuy on a division and there were these kids at their mission leaders house and the kids quote the “First Vision” word for word. Way cool you guys want to know the truth I can’t even do that. Those darn kids showed me up ha ha!! Also on Thursday Elder Olsen turned 21 pretty cool huh Hma Elizabeth made him a cake and put the numbers 28 on there cause that’s all she had. But its all the same. Paraguayans don’t like sweat stuff so we pretty much had the cake to ourselves cool huh. Friday was Elder Hatfields 6 months on his misison so to celebrate we went out to eat. Very exciting. Saturday was hot Super Humid and no one was home. Sounds like a fun productive Saturday? Then Sunday I talked on how we can bless and protect our family through reading and talking about the Book of Mormon and sharing simple testimony. It felt like my second farewell. A couple weeks ago my dad wrote me about the influence that we as missionaries can have on the youth so I have been focusing on the youth in our branch and this past week when I told them I was leaving (even though I just thought I was leaving – I wasn’t sure) they were all coming up to me talking to me and at first it was kinda annoying then I was like, hey this is what dad was talking about then I was talking to them and joking with them it was really neat to see what a difference we can have in the youths life. I noticed that often times they have very poor examples to look up to and we can be that example. What greater opportunity is there than to be an example for someone to look up to. It made me think of you guys back home. Brian and Uncle Brett serving with the young men what a great calling.

It has been a neat opportunity to serve here in Caacupe where the church is so new and to be able to help establish the church. All the things I just took for granted and thought was common knowledge about the church have now become so important to me. I am so greatful to be born into the church and to have all of the ordinances. Well time is up but I love you guys so much I thank you for your love and support and hope you have a great week.

Pics
1 The two kids that recited The First Vision I filmed it but I’ll show you guys that a little later :)

2 Elder Olsen on his B day

3 A pretty Caacupe sunset

4 This one goes out to Kayla these are clay tennis courts that I will play on some time in my mission

5 The airport I thought missions were only 9 months long so I packed up and headed for the airport. ha ha

PS. I forgot to tell you about P day today. SO Elder Hammer (the Next Tiger Woods) and I found a country club. So today we went on a division and took off at 6 am to find this country club. We found it and its super super nice. We being so charming made friends with the security guard got in to this member only resort and then not only got in but also played 18 holes with the head pro also did this for free! yeah free. Then after our round we toured the place super sweet! any way its in a great spot 5 minutes from the airport super nice and the best part is its very similar to a ghost town -- there was no one there, could have been because it was kind of a rainy day but still. Now we are good buddies with the pro ( Fransisco) :) and are welcome back anytime. So when/if you guys come down I have clay tennis courts, water slides, and free golf waiting :) Pays to be a suck up sometimes ha ha

Anyways, I love you guys so much

Love
Elder Morgan