Hey family, Sounds like life is good. Happy Birthday! Ben and Shalon. Sounds like it was fun.

So me and my companion were sick this week. It was fun times. We got over it though. First he was sick, then he got me sick. So we found a new family this week. They are neighbors of a recent convert here. The kid came to church yesterday but the dad couldn't come. He has problems with his knees. He can be sitting down for a long period of time. So that is why. He promised to come this next Sunday though. So that should be sweet. Im excited

I'm sorry if I can think of anything to write right now. I have a super duper headache. So I can not think at all.

I have not seen this cute baby yet. Nobody has sent any pictures. I have just heard all about her from everybody. So that would be sweet if you want to send pictures. Ryan is a dad now. Crazy. That is awesome. I cant wait to come home and meet all my nephews and nieces that I have not meet. And to see how big Gavin is now.

So is mitt Romney winning the elections. That is what i have heard. That would be sweet. Even people here are hearing about it. We were asked about it the other day. Somebody said oh you guys are missionaries from the church where the next president goes. I was like what. It was random. But that is awesome. The church will get lots of publicity. Then more people will be converted to the gospel. Sweet!!!!!

Today I have 17 months in the mission. Wow. Crazy. Can you believe it.

Question, What are you studying Jason? My companion just asked me this week and i wanted to tell him history, but i wasn't sure if that was right. So I decided to ask to make sure.

I am glad for how many blessing we have received from the lord. I was thinking about it yesterday. The people here have nothing. They don't have good jobs or houses or anything. I was talking to some investigators, and they wanted to know all about you guys and what you did and everything. I felt bad telling them. I don't know why it was just hard. I told them that dad is a airline pilot. And they were just like wow, oh my. He fly's planes. I just felt so bad but blessed of the lord.

Well I am going to go now. Everyone have a great week. i love all of you, peace

Elder Gardner