Women tell us, "I Have A Son Your Age You Should Meet Him"

New Mexico Lamas

(The comments and or translations in bold blue italics are made by Lauren's mom)

Hey Everyone!

My spanish is sounding less and less like a three year old every day. I'm still working hard on it.

The weather is chilly here,br-r-r. My first week has been AWESOME! My companion, area, branch, and everything are awesome. I seriously love it here. We have zone conference this week and a branch activity, which we have a lot of non-members coming to. Things are going great. Hermana Jardine says things are doing a lot better here. She said that the area was really struggling before. I've met most of the branch and I looked through a ton of the area book. There is so much to do here, it is awesome.

The sister missionaries in our mission
taking a photo op at Zone Conference.

I love my Mission President and his wife. They are so, so, so sweet. The first day we did orientation and went tracting! My companion speaks good Spanish. She's great! She's super positive and loving.

HA! We have had a lot of people in our branch as well as non-members we meet tell us, “Oh, I have a son your age...” Ha, ha, ha! “You should meet him.” Ha, ha, ha! Yeah, I'm a missionary. I'm not interested. I just want you to know about salvation and the blessings the gospel can bring to your life.

You are all awesome. I love you so-o-o much, stay safe and righteous. Do good things, READ THE BOOK OF MORMON, and PRAY. Seriously, there are SO-O-O many blessings that come from doing these things. SO MANY!!! Please pray for the people in Juarez, there is a lot of really terrible stuff happening down there because of the wickedness of the drug lords and gangs. I love you all. I have felt a ton of peace while serving here and I know that you are all being watched over and protected. Thank you so-o-o-o much for all the love support and letters.

DAD~
Thanks so, so, so, so much for the ward updates its great to hear how everything is going over there.

Mom~

Don't worry about Lexie's wedding, seriously don't over stress. SERIOUSLY. (I never said I was stressed. It's too early for that.) The important part is the temple. Just do a potluck and play soccer or something, reception done. Get some white dresses and tie dye them, bride's maids done. Get plastic table clothes, match the colors she wants. I'd have a friend take pictures. Rent a dress, or get it at Kiwana's thrift store. (We will see if she still feels this way when she gets married...actually, she probably will.) Oh man! that would be awesome!, but seriously don't worry about it.

KRYS AND BREND~
GOOD JOB !!! ON GRADES KEEP UP THE HARD WORK!

Extended Family~

AUNT LANIE & GIRLS THANK YOU FOR THE PACKAGE AND THE PICTURES. They are so awesome!

Love Hermana Perez