Week of March 15th

This is more of a conversation we had this week through email - I happened to catch him on the computer and he responded... the italicized words are mine! :)
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Dear Mom,

I am so happy for Kason! Those were some really good talks and thanks for telling me that stuff about the family. Well I buried a dog today for a member, roped a shetland pony with Elder Gadd (that thing was pissed!) Elder Gadd tore off all the skin in his foot, leaving part of his foot with tendon. And all that good stuff! We had 15 people come to church this sunday and that was a miracle. I don't really have anything else to add sadly, but I have the pictures...

(How did Elder Gadd rip the skin off his foot? That sounds horrible! A little more info about your week would be great... maybe some details about the people who came to church? We always called shetlands, shitlands, for obvious reasons...they are usually ornery! Hope to hear a little more from you today...if not, I still love you! :)

Elder Gadd's shoe tore it off haha, I had to hold his hand as he dipped his foot in Bath Salts to prevent infection! Stephanie, Miah Ebell, Emmanuel (stephanies husband), The ortega family, and the Lopez Family all came to church and all said they loved it! Shetland Ponies are hilarious to be around, that thing ran away from us so fast the next time we saw it! haha What else would you like to know?

(Everything! Is Elder Gadd the one in the photos with you? If so who is the one you sent a picture of a few weeks ago? Do you want our need anything, how are your clothes holding up? Are you happy? Just everything!!)

yeah that is Elder Gadd. That would have been Elder Velasco when we went on exchanges. My clothes are doing fine except Elder Gadd and the Sisters pointed out that the Jeans you sent with me are Girl Jeans... So a new pair of pants would be stellar. A French Flag would be great as well! (Elder Gadd is ultra patriotic so I just need a filler) Cookies would be great as well! I am very happy! Anything else?

(Why a French flag? I don't know what pants we sent you with, but girl jeans?! I will send some, but obviously we don't have the same taste!)

Because that is the country he hates the most, and yes, they are girls jeans, anything with butt pockets and side stitching with flares on the bottom is considered for women. Anything else you want to talk about?

I'd love to know anything and everything about what you are doing, eating, finding hard, funny etc.

I am eating healthy, my cooking skills are getting better, my hardest trial is trying not to explode on Less Actives who have literally no excuse to do what they are doing,

(It is hard listening to excuses. The good thing is it is between them and the Lord, you just have to do your best and let Him do the rest. I think that is one of the lessons we are here to learn, to control our natural thoughts of anger or frustration and look at the people involved with compassion and love. Having a quick temper like we do, doesn't help that process, but the older I get and the more life I live, the less upset I am about what others do. I'm more concerned with myself and what my excuses are!
I'm glad you are eating well and happy. Do the members help y'all out much? What do you think of your mission president?)

The mission president is awesome, the members here are ehh...

(That's too bad about the members, but I am really glad you like your mission president. That makes a big difference! I hope you have an amazing week! Remember to love them anyway!)

Yeah, you have a great week as well! Love you! 

Elder Farley and Elder Gadd

Lubbock TX Temple