8/19/2014
Guys! I'm 3 weeks in and it seriously feels like 3 months haha

not a very eventful week tho. just classes... but we did have the new guys come in last week. the 2 new guys in mine and pecks room are Elder Patton from SC and Elder Mcgee from Springfield Missouri. they are both the coolest guys.. the 4 of us get along really awesome. i am making such good friends at the mtc... to bad none of them are coming to Medellin!!!

so cool news!! Elder Strong (from another distrito) got a package from his mom last week and it on took 2 DAYS to get here! we are pretty sure she overnighted but still haha

ALSO! i got granny and Jeni's letter on the 14 and i got mom and makenlis on the 17th!! thank you guys!! i love getting letters!! everyone write me :D

so do you guys know the old apostle LeGrand Richards?? that's my ccm presidents grandfather! isn't that sweet? i was impressed. i swear pres dyer is gonna be an apostle someday. grandpa baker would LOVE talking to him.

wanna know something weird?? apparently in Colombia it is very presentable for men to paint their nails with a clear gloss. bahahahaha all our guy teachers do it so they brought some for us to try. we were like "in estados unidas, es muy GAY!" haha some of the guys teachers did agree with us but we tried it anyways... got bored i guess... i immediately scratched mine off lol

last night we got super bored and started playing pranks on each other... it ended when we stole a kids bed... but he swore vengeance... so its all begun... ill fill you in next week.... ;)

well, tomorrow we go to the temple, Thursday is proselyting for 4 hours, and Friday is pday. :) fun week ahead.

you guys, i love you all. this work is hard but amazing and i cannot wait to get out in the field. kade, prepare. learn as much as you can and STUDY pmg. its da bayst!! haha

i hope all is well and you guys are having fun! has school started yet?

my scripture is mosiah 4:9-10. thas what its all about. its so simple.
i LOVE the book of mormon and its amazing stories and teachings! read it! I've been reading for on hour every morning since July 31st and im in helaman. its hard to put down hahaha

LOVE YOU GUYS :)

Élder Bigelow