Email from Sept 8

 My cook was really busy with other things, so she couldn't make us food. But we survived on spaghetti and oatmeal, no problem! But she felt bad about it, so she hasn't missed a day since then. If we can go for lunch, she makes us the food for dinner.

What's up with my cousing Jacob Wells? What's up with my aunt Sara? What's up with your side of the family, mom? I need to return address of the Howse's. I got 3 letters from them, but I have no way to reply to them! I don't have an email address or their home address!

The temple...Where do I begin? Oh, I know. We woke up at 3 am!! We had to get up and study for an hour before we could leave to meet up with people to go to the temple. 3 am! That's pretty early. But we got there no problem. I was with a group of like 8 missionaries. At the distribution center, I went to buy a himnario and a Bible. When I got to the cash register, the lady said that the Stake President is paying for us. Sweet! But the temple temple, was awesome! It was all Spanish (of course), I was able to understand what was happening! Thanks to the few times I went before the mission and in the CCM and that I read the creation story the week before the temple. But I always love the temple. I had the best experience of my life in the temple this past week. It can only be compared to one time in the CCM . I've never had a simple phrase have so much power. 'Be Still And Know That I Am God' from DyC 101:16. It was awesome.

One day for lunch, we had the BEST food. Dad would have been so happy. They were a mix of enchilladas and chimichangas. DELICIOUS. The best tortillas I have ever eaten. The best meal I've had so far here in Guatemala. I could eat it every day!

So, a few days ago, we had the funniest day. It started in the morning while tracting. We taught this one lady that was just dead. Saying 'uh-huh, uh-huh' during the whole thing. After I finished the first vision, Elder Aragon asked a simple question. 'What's the name of the young man that prayed and asked God?' She looked at us, smiled, and with surety said, 'Luis Alfredo!' ¿En Serio, Hermana? We were fighting back laughing. Right then, Elder Aragon said, 'we're going to say a pray to end this.' He offered the prayer and literally laughed during the prayer. We said Amen, shook her hand, then ran away out of her sight. Once we saw we were safe, we both doubled over laughing so hard!! Oh, it was good stuff. 'Luis Alfredo!' Wow, Hermana, ¡Casi! Lovin' Guatemala!!

So the buses here are crazy. For two bus rides, I was 0% in the bus. ZERO! I was on the outside of the bus standing on a little piece of medal that was like 3 inches by 2 inches, only 6 square inches at most! Standing on that and holding on for dear life. He didn't take turns slow or speed bumbs. Funnest ride of my life. The bus was too full for me to enter, because I was letting the women on for safety. It was awesome.

We have an investigator named Jaqueline. She's 18. Her dad has been fighting a lesson for months. Months. This past week, we taught him! Miracle! It was a really good lesson too!

Next week, on the 16th, we find out about Transfers. Already time for transfers again!! That's crazy.

Oh yea, the 15th of September is Independence Day for Guatemala. Please, pray for my safety this weekend. Everybody will be drunk and the drunks love to molest us white folks. I love the mission!

Life's good. I'm safe. I'm happy.

I pray for yall often! I love yall a ton!

¡Se Cuida!
--Elder Hunt