November 17

November 17, 2010

HELLO HOME!

Good week- it went by SOO fast!

OH MY GOODNESS I get to TALK to mi familia in about a MONTH!! CAN you believe how fast time is flying!? I only really get to talk to you 3 times in the Mission... that first Mother's Day (check) my second Christmas (almost check) and the last Mother's day (7 months)... then I'LL BE HOME the next Christmas! CRAZY! I can't even imagine coming home yet... It's seems SO far away in the distance! but my ONE YEAR MARK is in 13 days!!! AHH!

Last P-day we went to the Bronx Zoo... AGAIN! Haha I've been there (I think) 4 TIMES already. It never gets old! Definitely a must-do when you visit the Bronx... IF you ever visit. :) We went with a few other Elders and Sister Walker and Sister Coleman! Maa! Sister Walker goes HOME tomorrow! Isn't that crazy!? She told me she was going to call you and talk to you! Haha I told her she'd better!! :)

It was so strange, talking to Sister Walker. SHE, right NOW, is in a van heading down to the TEMPLE to go through one more time, before getting on a PLANE AND GOING HOME!! So strange- I can't imagine what she must feel like. And all the other Missionaries too- there are 3 from our Zone here in Kingsbridge going home- crazy! I can't even picture it! I have so much more to do before I'll even be remotely ready to get outta here!

I loved the tape and the package- thank you sooo much.! :) Will you tell Marshall and Lisa Reynolds that I got their packages as well and loved them! I'll write them back soon- but just to let them know i got them?

I SAW a license plate that said CJH on it! CONNOR!

OH MY GOODNESS. CONNOR. APPLYING. FOR. COLLEGE!?

AHHHH!!!! WHAT!?!?

That is RIDICULOUS! I can't even imagine that! Is he gonna start next fall? and then go on a mission?

Justin was confirmed on SUNDAY! It was such a good experience! He is such a stud- he loves the Gospel- when we went to visit him the other day he had been checking out LDS.org and the new website. He loves the Gospel- and talks about how excited he is to be a part of it and share it with his family and friends.

We had a very special training on Monday down at the Manhattan Temple! It was such a good experience. President Smith talked to all of the Zones in the City (Bronx and Manhattan). It's always great to get together with the other Missionaries and President and learn! Yeah! And I saw Hermana Passantino at the training meeting on Monday! It's always good to see her! She's a sweetheart.

Sister Coleman showed me a picture of Sister Landvatter from the Mt. Olympus 10th ward... she was running in the NYC marathon and saw the sister Missionaries and asked if they knew me!! Cool right!? HI SISTER LANDVATTER!! So great to (kinda) see you!!!

Gotta run- wish me luck, today we're playing RISK- testing our world-conquering abilities! Sorry this letter is so short... Bahaha next week will be better! ??

B safe! B smart! B brief.....? Hmm…

I love you all so much! Take care!

THE CHURCH IS TRUE!

Always,

Elder Hellberg