On Mon, Jun 23, 2014 at 9:28 AM, Keith & Lori Macdonald <kekelolli5@yahoo.com> wrote:
Hey elder mac;

I got home late last night from Salt Lake City. So, I just have a few minutes to write you.  Cassie's wedding was really good and she seems very happy.  The blessings from being sealed in the temple are so unbelievable. It is always good to review them.  I am happy for her and Mike.   We had a great time in Utah hiking and doing all kinds of things.  We got to see the Iversen's as they are taking their daughter Mirelle up to school for summer semester.    We met them up at Sundance Road the lift up and hike to Stewart Falls. It was absolutely beautiful.   The mountains where is green and pretty and streams and creeks and rivers were running full. It was very very nice.   Tell me what's going on with you. How is the work going?  How is the new area? How is your new companion?

Kyle was supposed to fly back w us last night but Carly Okland invited him to hang out today and fly back on their private jet.   So, he is living the life.   I thought of you often when I was in the mountains.   I know how u luv them.   Work hard!   Have fun!!!  We love u.   I gave Cassie an extra squeeze from you.   She looked beautiful.

Love.   Dad

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yoooooo mi padresss!!! como estan?? 

glad to hear that the wedding of my cousin turned out great! i still cant believed that she is married now... just doesn't seem right to me... hahaha... but i am extremely happy for her... tell her to write me that punk! hahahah... i am not going to lie... is Cade like a giant or something? kyle looks like a bachlorette kind of guy now haha.. and Erin and summer look completely different! it seems like everything is changing ever so slightly! haha... it looks absolutely beautiful up there in Utah right now... i could really go for some nice huge green trees or see a water that is not black from all the sewage and garbage, but that is why i love Peru so much... it is so so different from the rest of the world...did josh do the apline slide by himself? haha... everyone seems to be growing up so fast its crazy... 

the work is going great over here in Ventanilla... the people here are awesome... we should have a baptism of a family of 4 on July 5... the next week 2 more.. the next week 2 more... and the next week hopefully another family if everything goes well and if the lord will help us with it.  we are extremely stoked right now because my companion and i have the chance to break the record for most baptisms in one month which is 9... last week our mission president had a meeting with elder oaks of the twelve and a few other mission presidents and oaks said that our mission is one of the best in the world in how we are doing the work of salvation.  it is so satisfying to hear an apostle say that they are really looking at our mission and are extremely happy on how were are doing the work... we also have one of the highest retention numbers in the world too after we baptize people.  i am truly happy to be called to a mission that is progressing so rapidly...i know that what i do here, i will have to do it back at home so that everyone will know how to do the work and how it needs to get done.  the area like i said is nothing but sand and garbage everywhere... HOWEVER i am able to see the beach and the waves breaking... makes me sad everyday to wake up at 630 and do my exercise and look at the water when i wish i could be doing my exercise out in the water... one day... we live in a little house... next week i will take pictures to send you guys! its awesome! and i believe that it is the only room in the mission that has couches! its awesome! however we have to cook for ourselves! laziness is killer when i come home from a long days of work and have to cook... i now know how you feel mom... not to much fun but i thank you so much for doing it... my companion is awesome... he is 23... from Paraguay... he was a professional break dancer how won the title in all of south america! he loves to break dance at night and he is showing me some moves but its really hard.. i might just stick to the hobbies that i can already do! my companion is awesome and i know that we are going to be doing some damage here... the ward is awesome! the bishop is great! we have the 8 o'clock time which is great. there also was a little earthquake here... it was so cool to feel the earth shake for like 15 seconds ... but i knew i was safe because we were inside the chapel! hahahahaha.... i am doing great, loving what i am doing and the time that i have... almost have a year... i can not believe it either... don't have much time to try to change alot more peoples lives... if you have more exact questions ask! hope you like the pics! love you guys!!!!!!!

elder macdonald