Marc's email 1/9/2012

A lot to report on from sunny Xalisco Nayarit. But first I will answer
your questions. If Christmas was a package from october with popcorn
from hawaii and a book titled Mansion or something like that then yes
christmas arrived. If you sent something else then no it still hasnt
gotten here. Changes are coming up this next week. I have no clue what
will be happening. It is possible that we stay the same here but who
knows.
So it turns out that people here paint there pants when they are faded. So my comp
decided to paint his pants blue. He also always likes to wash our
clothes together.. Yeah its weird but whatever. anyway he put his blue
painted pants in with his white shirts and garments along with my
garments. We later went to get the clothes and just so happens to be
that all of the clothes were smurf blue.. We spent the whole week and
a whole bottle of bleach making the clothes white again. Sooooo met.
But on the good side we worked really hard this week. We have 4 people
that are going to get baptized this sunday. Today we helped a family
get married so we really havent had a Pday. We had to go to the
government buildings and I had to be a Witness but it was an awesome
experience to be able to see two people work so hard to live the
commandments of God. Needless to say it was worth not having a Pday.
Their names are Norma y Jorge and they will be baptized this sunday.
We also have Miguel who will be baptized this sunday. We found him
after the funeral we spoke in a month ago and he too has made some
great changes in his life. We are also wanting to baptize Lizbeth, the
sister of Lupe who just got baptized. Pretty much we have a lot of
work lined up for this next week. I love it though. I love the
privelage that I have to be here working with the Lord. I love being
able to be a tool in His hands. There is nothing in this world that
brings more happiness to a human soul than being able to help the Lord
find His lost sheep and see them change their lives. It has brought me
such joy and real happiness. I say real happiness because it is the
happiness that my Heavenly Father feels when we decide to repent and
live His commandments. It is the happiness that the world will never
bring us. It is the happiness that the Savior felt when He was here in
America with the little kids. That is why I love the mission. I always
feel a joy that I know I will never feel again. I really am so
blessed. It is the joy that not even a sun filled hawaiian beach with
an ice cold diet coke can bring.
About wanting you guys to come pick me up.... It is up to you. There
isnt much for you guys to do here. MAybe Matt can come out to get me
so he can work with me my last day or something. I dont really know
though maybe in 6 months I will hook you up with more details. Until
then I wont be thinking about it. Alright well I am out. Thanks mom
for everything. I love you you are the best!
Your tight son,
Elder Burr