Hey,

I love saying "hey", this is because a member in the ward guessed I was from the west coast because only people from the west coast say "hey". Hahah so I say it every chance I get. This week has been absolutely fabulous!! Wow it truly is the greatest blessing ever to be here as a helper, serving the people in San Antonio! It truly is one of the greatest blessings I have ever had!! I was so honored and grateful to be able to stand with the other 52,000 missionaries serving across the world as Elder Nelson ask us to in the Priesthood session!! I didn't shed a tear... Haha wow. The second the prophet and apostles had just finished speaking, the first thing Elder Jessup said was, "wow I can't believe there is a prophet and are apostles who just spoke to us." Hahah I laughed, then he said, "I have just been spiritually bloated, now I have to digest it in 6 months, that will be tough." I then laughed harder. I love this gospel!! It is perfect and I have had no greater manifestation of this then through the Holy Ghost. It is through the Holy Ghost and only through Him, can have faith confirmed. I see this everyday in Eunis Jones, Trisha Williams, Charles Martinez, George Alverez, Bambi Silva, and on on on. The list is extended as I see all these people act on their faith to become that of their creation! As they follow the gospel they too can enter into that promise given to them since the beginning! I am so grateful for their example! It reminds me everyday of the joy that comes from our Savior! These people are genuinely happy! They are fulfilling their promise and in turn they are seeing God bless them! They recognize it and they are so grateful! They love without end! I love them soooo much!! I have grown because I have been blessed to see them grow! I love being a missionary!!!!

Eunis Jones is set to be baptized this Sunday!!!!!!!!!!!! She asked me to baptize her on the condition that I worked out more so I wouldn't drop her haha. I didn't know I looked that skinny, well I guess next to Elder Berntson anyone would (Full ride scholarship to play football at Utah State, 6'4" 240, raw muscle). But she is so excited!! She just loves the gospel and constantly tells us how she doesn't even watch TV anymore, but instead reads! She is incredible and will help a lot of people in the church!!

Trisha Williams is just awesome still!! We go over and she is a sponge!! She can recognize the Spirit so well and acts on it!! She prays with her two little boys everyday before they go to school!! She loves it she says, and then the other night her son Nathan (7yrs old) prays and tears of the Spirit flood her eyes as she continues to thank us for what we do. I couldn't help but think at that moment how much that should have been the other way. I know God lives. He really gave her that moment! We were simply tools!

Charles came to conference! He is so sweet!! He came and then on the ride home he was still so stoked to be baptized!! Gosh he is so faithful! He just listens to the Spirit as we teach and he acts on all of Gods commandments and clings to these standards even if the circumstances might be tough. He is a great kid! I am so excited for his opportunity! He loves bringing his friends and brothers in to listen and we are trying to work with them too! Charles will be a great example to them!

George Alverez is a busy man!!! But still finds time for us and the gospel!! He a great guy who has a testimony of testimony haha. His good friend is serving a mission in California right now! He loves who he is and what he does! With this example he has desired to be more and learn of the order of God! He is so active in our lessons!! It is so sweet!! He just really loves to feel the Spirit and the more active he is, the more he feels it!!!

Lastly I would love to thank all yall for your support!! I love you and my littlest sister Katie!! Happy Birthday!!! She is 9 yrs old this Friday!! I can't believe it has been this long!!! Dang, anyway she is incredible!! Learns like a sponge, is currently in drama productions and learning the violin!! Sounds like her mother alright! She has the best smile and it has always and will always pick me up when I am down. I wish her the best and a happy birthday from a proud bigger (in stature, but not in heart) brother! Love ya kiddo!!

- Elder Tommy Walter