Week 13 ~ Zone Conference

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February 27, 2012

Hello!
This past week has been interesting...  Just the usual stuff from last Monday through Wednesday, then 4 other elders stayed in our house Wednesday night because we had zone conference on Thursday.  It was AWESOME!  We ate good food and President and Sister Tavares spoke to us and trained us with the AP´s all day.  I still had no idea what was going on though...ha ha.  And it was cool because I got to see another elder that was in my district in the CTM, and Elder Kaelin as well so that was sweet!  I´ll send a picture, oh did you get my pictures last week?
Friday was interesting because I told my companion that I need more help and all that, but he got mad and it was just kind of a crappy day!  Oh well though.  Things are good now, but it is really hard sometimes with him because its always his way or the highway...  But yeah, it's confusing sometimes because I know this is the time to learn, but I don't feel like I´m learning much... oh well though I've just gotta make it work.
We still don't have any baptisms, but I think we have one lined up this week...?  Yesterday we had investigators with great potential in church so that's good.  Rawane´s family is really funny and fun to be with.  Her mom calls me `her boy´...ha ha, so they are really sweet and we´re helping them progress.  Do you know a Megan Falling or something like that back home, because she said that she has a friend in Holladay! 
Walking is going good, but still just a ton every day.  I don't know what I weigh now, but my clothes are good.  We only have a washing machine and air dry everything.  I do my laundry... ha ha.
Yep we´re really close to that cemetery, but the pool you see on google earth isn't in our yard, but another house behind us...  its a really big house for missionaries too I guess... ha ha.
Are you serious that Elder Petersen was released???  that sucks!  I loved having him in my district!!!  That is super scary though.  (Elder Petersen was in Chandler's MTC district, and contracted Dengue Fever...He was in the hospital for a few days, and then released to be on bedrest at home.  I told Chandler this and Chandler assumed he was sent home...to the United States.  I  should have been more specific...he was sent home to his apartment, and has since returned to his everyday work schedule!) 
 No I haven't gotten the reebs yet, but sometimes my stomach hurts from hunger so that's no fun.  Last week I was having a hard time going to the bathroom but its better now.
Yeah, I can't wait to get back and see Hunger Games ha ha.  I bet it´ll be sick.  Yeah, I  think it is probably best just to send stuff to the mission home and not my house because you never know how long it´ll take to get here and I could be somewhere totally different by the time it arrives...   but I don't know ha ha.  Yeah time flies!  It's gone really fast, but I just cant wait to know the language.  That's good my friends are keeping in touch, I´m still waiting for letters though! ha ha.  Did Sam get his call yet???  Who won the dunk contest during the all star weekend?
Well yeah, it's tricky sometimes, but this is the work of the Lord and everything is possible through Him.  I pray so hard when the times get tough and make it through them with a smile most of the time.  I cant wait to baptize somebody too!!!  Thank you for all that you do!  Have a great week!  Have fun in New York Dad, and tell the boys and pep HI for me!

Love,
Elder Halpin


P.S. If there is room in the package could you send my Brazil jerseys??