Creed's letter 04-12-2010

Hey!
I'm still here just living it up en la republica dominicana. Things are going pretty decent. Sometimes I get a bit worn down because we still don't have light and our water is still off and on sometimes. Supposedly someone was supposed to come by and fix our light this past week but it didn't happen, so we will have to get on them to actually get out here.

That's cool that Jenine and Brandon went to visit [his family]. When are they moving out there? I want to see a picture of Brandon's gun and dad's new camera if that is possible.

I love my babemobile. I really miss it to tell you the odd truth. How is my motorcycle doing? Safely covered up or something? Because I also miss that and want to use it when I get back if at all possible or at least have it. And how about Jake's house shopping--how is that going? Are they moving again already? And grandparents how are all of them? I really like Logan UT and kind of want to think about going to school there but I still have a long time to worry about stuff like that. We have just been talking about schools lately because the zone leaders that share our area are both really close to going home. I have 5 months though that's almost one-fourth of my mission--crazy! I heard the second quarter is the slowest part of your mission though--yikes. Oh well, I will live and like it I bet.

It sounds like you guys have already gotten the horses out a lot this year. That's awesome, keep it up. I miss those types of things and didn't take advantage of what I had enough before. The chickens sound awesome. I want to eat their eggs. That's right I am an egg lover these days. The mission has changed my heart on that topic. They make eggs way good/different here. They put a bunch of oil in a frying pan or something like it and then just drop the egg in the oil and let it cook like that then flip it. They are so oily and good but unhealthy.

They put a lot of grease and fat on everything here. They put the grease from the meat they cook onto the rice they have for lunch. It is way good but super artery clogging. Hopefully I don't have a heart attack out here. I am always hungry lately though because we walk so much and our area is huge. I think my favorite treat they have here is arroz con leche. Mmm it is so good I am going to learn how to master making it before I come home and show you guys how good it is. Rice and milk--mmm so good.

Anyways about Domingo and his family. They are going to get baptized this Saturday and married tomorrow. I think the bishop will try and pay us back if we pay for the wedding. Our bishop here is a pretty good guy and works pretty hard.

We're trying to look for new investigators right now and it's proving to be a bit difficult. We are still working with Ricardo and trying to help him stop smoking and get baptized but it's a bit hard because he doesn't really want our help and thinks he can just slowly quit smoking. He used to smoke 2 packs a day but now he only smokes about 5 cigarettes which is good, but he just has to make a decision to quit and then do it.

With some luck and some faith we will have more then 5 baptisms this month but idk [I don't know] some of the others aren't looking too promising now. But I love sharing this gospel--especially the restoration. It is such simple concept and perfect plan yet the people have such a hard time getting it into their heads sometimes. Especially the Book of Mormon they do not understand what it is at all. All they have in their heads is the Bible. If you look at the flag of the DR I think it is one of the few with the Bible on it. But the work continues and is going strong.

Sometimes i wish i could be in the states like mom said in a mission easier with a house that has light and water and a car and fridge. But then I think I bet there is a ton of missionaries in the states wishing they had some people to teach and baptize like in South America or the DR. So I figure we are even.

Love you all tons and hope you have a good week.

Creed