Aldste Grindstaff 6-3-09

This has been a very interesting week. The Swine flu has infiltrated the MTC. It is not bad, but they won't let anyone fly out until it has passed, so the MTC is going to be packed. Those in my branch didn't get to go and were very sad. Anyway I took my temperature and I am fine, I think. My Zone leaders companion had a 102 fever and was confined to his room until yesterday when he was quarentined for five days. I am not too worried about this flu thing. they say if we follow the rules, and don't go out if we are sick, wash our hands, don't shake hands, don't touch our face etc. we will be free of this in 5 days. I am sorry to hear that the stump is still there. Aaron, Dad will you commit to cut up the stump this week? I hope so. As to the launrdry question, I have enough clothes for whites and coloreds. So, I do two loads.
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> The fireside was awsome. It was about being a good missionary like Ammon, and was taught by Elder Gonzalez and his wife from Uruguay. I thought of you right away Sandra.
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> The language is coming along. I learned a whole bunch of adjectives like sjuk (sick) and konstig (weird) and Pinnsam (awkward) also Pigg (alert or awake) and trott (with two dotts on the o for tired) I also learned family words. You have to specify which nieces and nephews you are talking about. you can't say nieces and nephews it is brother son and daughter and sister son and daughter (only in swedish)
> This week in the TRC we talked to a native swede she was a really nice lady. I was excited because I could understand some of what she said and answered a little too. I have to write a story in swedish with words I got this week, and we are trying to speak only swedish at dinner. It is not very easy. There are only so many times you can say, "Hi, how are you?" We also have some scriptures memorized and the first vision. (not the whole thing, but the important part. The pillar of light
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> Anyway I saw Brice twice this week. He is on the bottom floor of my building. Pretty sweet. He says Hi to all of you. Mongolian sounds really weird by the way.
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> Thank you for the letters and E-mails. I love them. I am glad you are all doing well. Anita good job in state. Aaron keep up the good work.
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> My favorite food is right now the sheperds pie I had yesterday Ella.
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> Maggie the Elder is ok You just can't have words on the tie. I sent a letter with what Aldste Murri wants, I think he said he likes plaid. ( I don't think I spelled that right)
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> Thank You Dad and Mom for the advice and encouragement.
> I Love you all. This is exciting.
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> Tell Chelle I am sorry about the fire. and Mom wrote a letter that told about the crane incident very weird.
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> Bye till next week. Laundry time.