I love this gospel!

Hey dad!!

What a week. It's been pretty rough, because I got a little sick, but I should be good now. Sounds like you and mom are really enjoying your callings!! That's so cool that Family History is catching fire. I am honestly pretty excited to start working on family History when I get back. I see that I missed out on a bunch when I was home. 

Anyway. That's great that things are good back home. Here we've been able to get a baptism set for the 7th. I'm super excited. His name is Alberto. He's been going to seminary for a while now. He's learned so much. He lives with his grandma and she says that she's seen a change in him. He's a great kid. 

This week I've been able to reflect a lot on Patriarchal blessings. Those are amazing. I just sit and I'm blown away with so many things that the Church has. It's unbelievable!! Not any other organization has the programs that we have. Or the miracles. I love this gospel. 

I know this letter is really short, but I love you dad. I love your letters always. 

Love, Elder Carter

Hey mom!! 

So first things first, we're going to be skyping the 8th of May at 3ish. I only have Brent's skype, so can you communicate with him so he can send you my information? I honestly don't remember anything from it. I'm pretty sure you can send me a request and I'll see it on there. 

And I did get my money back from the mission! I'm going to try and finish up most of my treasure hunting this change. I don't know if I'll have changes and Cholu has the best things. I'll do my best to send a fam letter...I just get so disanimated. I don't know how to explain it. The more time I spend looking at a computer screen, the more time I die a little inside. I don't like it, so I try to get in and get out. 

I didn't know I was only 3 years older than Taylor! I thought I was a lot older than her. That's crazy she already graduated. And Brooklyn!! Look at her! That's so cool. Thank you so much for the pictures. You'll definitely get some pictures today. I'm ready!

So Nelson has kind of fallen away. He doesn't want to go to church or anything so I think we're going to leave him. But we're teaching a joven called Alberto that has been progressing for a while and he's going to get baptized on the 7th. I'm so excited for him. He's 14 years old and he goes to seminary every morning. He's so awesome. 

Mom. I love you. Like always. Thank you for everything that you have done for me. Stay strong back home!! Oh and I haven't been able to go to Tegus this week. We have zone conference on Friday and my companion and I get to teach it. It'll be an adventure! Anyway. I love you!!

Love, Elder Carter

Conference was great!

Hey mom!! 

Wow. Conference was great wasn't it? What a week and it just keeps going. So at the beginning, on Tuesday I had to go take a new elder shopping for clothes and materials for his mission. That's why I took out that money. But don't worry, the mission is going to reembolsar me for that money. After I finished with him, I got him on a bus with his new companion and sent him on his way. I stayed with Elder Salinas and Elder Lozano. We waited for about an hour until the bus from Tegus came with my new companion Elder Rodgriguez. He's from Guatemala and he's a great missionary. We're going to have a great time this change. On Wednesday we had District Meeting and that was a great time as usual. We worked pretty hard after that until Saturday when conference came. That was amazing. Wow. I absolutely loved all the talks, but especially the talk by Elder Holland. That was a talk that I really needed. Because it's so true. There comes a time when we have to return to the world and hear all the bad things they say about us as members of the Church. That actually happened to us right after we left on Sunday. We were walking home just full of the spirit after listening to conference when this family started yelling at us from their porch. It started with the kids yelling "Quiere Cafe?!" and then the parents started yelling at us and telling us we were liars. It was pretty sad to see honestly. But that's how it is. I loved the talk by Elder Uchtdorf as well. haha the one from Priesthood session. That was kind of a punch to the face that I have to get married really quick after the mission. That's something that I haven't been exactly looking forward to. 

Anyway. This week has been great. I'm going to try my best to send pictures today. I actually have a ton to send. I really hope the internet here lets me. I love you so much mom!!

Love, Elder Carter :)