Marc's email 1/15/2012

Hey mom!
So it is good to hear you are all just sitting living the dream with
the family and friends. Tell everyone I say hi. Ask Camden how he is
doing with the homework I left him. He should be looking for hot
chicks. Mom dont worry about the package that didnt get to me. I know
it will get here sometime in the future. I know you spend a lot of
time and money but I didnt come out here to get packages. So I am
happy and living. Dont be sad that I didnt get it. About the shoes I
told you I can get some here. They sell good shoes that will last me.
Pants would be nice but if you dont want to send me some I am sure I
can find some dockers here on something. I might look a little white
trash but it will be fine. My garments I think are 34 in the waist and
who knows what else. I like the silk ones. Well this week we had
changes. My comp got changed to Guadalajara and my new comp is Elder
Jantzen. He is gringo for sure. I still am waiting for him to get here
from Colima so next week I will let you know how he is. Tomorrow I
will be going to Guadalajara for a concilio with the president and all
of the leaders of the mission. I hope to learn a lot of things. About
this week. We were able to baptize Norma, Jorge and Miguel. It was an
incredible experience to get them baptized and confirmed on the same
day. All three are really happy and content with the decision they
took. It hits me every baptism how important it is to follow the
example of Christ. It is a true miracle to be able to repent of all of
our sins and wash them away with the baptism and the sacrament. Every
week we all witness a miracle and alot of us dont even think about it.
That is about it for this week though. We have several other people to
focus on now. It should be another great change here in Xalisco. Well
I think that is about it. I love you all very much and hope you are
all happy. I read the speach by King Benjamin this week and challenge
you all to read it. It is incredible. Im out!
P.S. sad story. today they sent an elder from utah home to get
operated on. I got to love that elder. It is sad to see how a great
Elder has something like this happen to him but I am just so grateful
I am here!
Elder Burr