November 29, 2010

Man oh man what a week! With all the thanksgiving suppers ( all 6 of them :p) the weather and the teaching, it's been crazy! I learned a few important lessons this week though.

1. I hate Utah air! I think i may have already said this, but i don't care! haha This stuff is terrible. I call it fake air cause there's nothing in it! It's like tryin to breath in dusty saw dust in the middle of the freezin desert. There's no moisture or oxygen or.. Sigh nothing. Terrible. I sprinted up a really really steep hill the other day and about passed out! We're talkin tunnel vision and everything. It's noooooo bueno. But it's all good. I'll have it whipped before too long :)

2. The cold here, is also fake. 10 here feels like 30's there. I guess cause of the humidity? Or lack thereof? Either way it's not too bad. I can live with that.Cause when you put on a jacket you're fine whereas at home that would be crazy! Like this mornin- We went to wash the car at 6 and it was in the teens and i just had on my hoodie and was fine. It's weird. But it's fun :) I'm enjoyin the snow. We've only had about 2 inches at a time so it hasn't got deep but it doesn't melt here. I've been takin that preentative stuff but i'm fine. It's fake cold. 

3. Most importantly. Siiiiiggghhhh When it gets to be about 8 degrees, Your tongue DOES stick to light poles. I had a most unfortunately ridiculous encounter with one of them dirn things the other night. (see attached picture) On my bucket list, number 8 is to get my tongue stuck to a light pole, so i did. I didn't really think it was gonna get stuck stuck! But then it did. It was on there for about 4 minutes or so and it HURT haha Elder Harlan was about to knock on someones door to get hot water when i decided just to rip it off. Luckily it was friday night though and not thanksgiving cause i sure caint taste nothin now. Lesson learned.

Anyways, i'm doin good and havin so much fun. I looovvveeee teachin people about the gospel. It's so so fun. I love seein the light turn on in peoples eyes when they finally grasp the concept of just what the gospel is and everything that it implies. I can truly testify that this is the gospel of Jesus Christ in its fulness. What an opportunity i have to help people understand that! and to give them the hope of having an eternal family and progressing after this life. I love it. k, well i love y'all! Thank you ssooooo much for all the letters and love. I know i don't always respond right away but i will :) We're just busy. Love yall!

      -Elder Spurlin

Also, from a letter he sent to Mom and Dad that I thought was cool:

I am SSSOOOOO GREATFUL. For you guys and the way i was raised. Holy cow. I'm serisouly learning an entirely new appreciation for it and i already had one before i left! Mom and Dad, you guys are awesome. You did such a great job being examples to us kids...thank you :-) I think i can say that on behalf of all us kids. Thank you very. very much for your example. We love you guys and all the effort you put into our family. Anyways, The work is good, i'm good, and i'm having a blast. I'll write you a hand letter today about some more spiritual stuff but i love you guys!