1st email

Hey mom!!! and family

thanks for all the packages you have sent me over the last few days it was very needed for me to get through my first week. i really needed those basketball shoes for sure. im greatful for all the support that the family gives to me and i am greatful to finally be on my mission. the time is already going by fast. i can't believe that it is already my first p-day. spanish is going great and i am learning fast. i still struggle at times but it is picking up. all my clothes are being washed right now so that will be nice to have some fresh clothes to wear. i am glad to be here.

      so every thing is going well we met our branch presidency on sunday and im not so sure how i feel about the president. he kind of scares me but of course he is a nice man. and he looks like donald trump. one of his counselors looks exactly like mr. smee on the movie Hook!!! just without the beard. the district that i am in is great and im getting along well with my companions. Elder brown went to Bingam high school but he doesn't know any of our cousins. and Elder Roberts is from Arizona. the food here makes me sick but it tastes good. i like the unlimited beverages! there are two kids in my district that are going to the washington Everett mission, i thought maybe you could tell britton odle that. we have about 6 hours of class every day so it is somewhat boring. but we learn a lot. i feel like i have learned more this week than in all of my school years. Today for P-day we get to go to the temple so it will be nice to get out of this place for a while. and then we have some sort of a devotional tonight with the branch presidency. i have seen a lot of people that i know, Casey Christensen is here along with Justin Keck( Matt Kecks cousin) and about 7 other kids i know. my companion Elder Brown Played basketball for UVU and he is super good. he is fun to play with. and they have vending machines here that are full of ice cream treats. i think i'm going to get one when i am done writing. they told me to recommend dear elder to you but i like the way you send stuff. its great. will you send me nannies email so that i can email her next time? im going to send her a letter but i want to email. i can only email family for 30 minutes which is nowhere near enough time.

      That cake you sent me was amazing! i haven't eaten very much of it yet but it sure was good! tell carson thanks for the letter. and tell him he has a letter on the way to him. i love all of you and hope you are doing well. i'm very grateful for the family i have been blessed with and cant wait to see you in 2!!!

 

ELDER MCGARRY

 

P.S. do you think that you could call and check on my visa for me? Muchas Gracias Mama