Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Dear Family,

So I've had another fantastic week here in Albuquerque. Things are going really well. I got a new companion. His name is Elder Speed. He's from Panama City Florida and he's a character. He's a bit eccentric. For example he jumps just about every five steps. Actually it's more like he leaps. It's really quite odd. But I'm enjoying my time with him. I'll write more about him later when I know him better. We had a baptism this week! That is always a good thing. It was a crazy weekend though. We were supposed to have two baptisms but one of them(Gladys) flaked out on us so that didn't happen (I'm still pretty frustrated about it). But the one baptism that we did have wasn't easy either. The service was supposed to start at one but she wasn't anywhere to be seen. So we go looking for her at her apartment but we couldn't find her. So we are looking all over and calling trying to find her but we have no idea where she is. So I'm thinking that she has skipped town and is avoiding us so that she doesn't have to get baptized. I was freaking out. So i call her one last time and after like 20 rings she picks up the phone and barely squeaks out, "I fell." So she somehow gets to the door and is able to unlock it. So we rush in and help her and call the bishop and ward mission leader and others to come and help us. So they come and she ends up being OK and she still got baptized that day. It was nuts. But it ended up good.

So enough about me. It sounds like you guys are in for a lot of fun. That is so cool that they are staying with you guys. I do wish I was there. And I didn't really see the BYU game but I heard about it. Way cool! And congratulations Holden! That is so awesome. I still need to send him his birthday tie. I'll do that soon. I can't think of much else to write but I will make sure to update you next week. I love you guys. The Church is true.

Your loving son/brother/friend,
Elder Hullinger