Smile (Because I Wrote You)

Dear Family,

Sorry about no letter, we were really busy and only had time to write to President Callen last week.  And yesterday we had a conference with President Bowen (President of the South America South Area).  So we had our P-day today instead.  It was really good.  He talked about covenants and how important they are in our lives, and what the significance of them really means.  That along with the Priesthood.  All and all it was really good.

My suit was finished.  It's a 3 part suit with 1 inch gray on gray stripes.  (Its Really Cool).  Oh and he made me a tie as well.  The only winter supplies that I bought were a pair of gloves.

That's great that Rich is doing his Eagle.  Work hard and take pictures (You`ll want them later in life)

"A bus full of realtors is coming to see our property on Tuesday"??????  You can tell then that you have a son on a mission right now and for that they should pay more for the property as well =).

This past little while I have been studying the articles of faith in my studies.  What is really amazing about them is how amazingly simple they are and how simply amazing they are.  In them all of the basic beliefs of the church are stated out, and in following them we can be sure we are in the correct path of the gospel as perfectly supported by the scriptures.  Every member should at least know the basics of them, mejor to have them memorized. Because in any moment when our beliefs are put to question as to what they are, the response is in them.

Attached is a couple of pictures as well.

Elder McShinsky

P.S. Could you please send a picture of Cocoa as well.  So that I can show people that part of my family as well.

Happy Mother's Day

Dear Family,

Good to hear that you're all alive.  Please send me more details about your "New" house... It was nice to hear all you voices... And Elder Monterrosa says "Hola"

Elder McShinsky

Letter from James

Dear Family,

We had some special changes in the mission and I'm in a new area.  I'll tell you about it later.  But I have permission to e-mail you all and tell you the new information about the phone call.  It will still be Sunday night at 7:00 my time, and the new number is: 011-595-21-480-070

Elder McShinsky

Another day in Paraguay :)

Dear Family,

Please keep in mind that the hotter and hotter it gets in Utah, the colder and colder a poor little missionary is getting in Paraguay...  A cold little missionary that is very grateful to have a sleeping bag on hand.

Sorry for not sending any pictures.  I still can't because my adapter got fried and I still need to buy a new one.  Lo siento, maybe next week.

Sweet. I´ll talk to you next week about anything else.

Elder McShinsky