Letter to Mom

So you said Brian got another parrot? Polly Rockstar is dead? What happened there? Since you guys are selling all this stuff does that mean you're not moving to Bend?

I actualy had a dream that Grandpa passed away, it made me way sad all day. Tell Grandpa I miss him. I sent him a letter a while back. Make sure he got it. So the thing I learned from this dream was, if and when Grandpa dies, I get his belt buckles. Don't ask why. I just do. I've always loved 'em.

It was really cool this week. Only reached a high of 105! My blood is so thin Mom, in our apartment I can't have it any colder then 78. I start freezing.

My watch broke. I biffed it and ripped the wrist band in half. I keep it in my pocket so I can at least tell the time. But I'm kinda glad it broke. One of the big things Elders love is watches, along with ties, pens, sunglasses, and rings. And some Elders where teasing me about my "ghetto" watch. So i'm gonna try and get one that looks good but is cheap. It's weird. You have to wear sunglasses, its just not an option.

Well Mom, what do you want to know about Vegas? Guaranteed it's not what you think it's like. What's really funny is the people who live here never go to the strip. Unless they wanna go see a movie because all the theatres are in casinos.

So how are Donna and Addie doing? Cali sent me pics of Abbie and Kaitlyn. They look way different from when I left. Abbie does anyway.

Well mom, I miss you guys but I love it out here. I had a dream the other night that I was home. Not sure why but I woke up crying. I'm gonna miss being a missionary. Listen to me, I've only been out 3 months. But the time flies!

So a side note, me and my comp have 8 baptism coming up in August and we are teaching about 4 to 5 times the lessons as the Elders in our district. And we're on bikes! That stupid bike, my legs have gotten so big that 2 of my slacks don't fit anymore because they ripped when I was biking. The muscles in my leg expanded and ripped 'em. I know. I'm a stud.

But I do miss you guys a lot, think about you everyday. I love you Mom. And don't worry. I'm being careful AND good.

Love-

Elder Call

Photos!!! And a few videos too...

I'm finally getting around to posting these pics. Oops. Sorta forgot about them :)

Elder Call's Photo Gallery

Dear McKayla

What grade are you going to be in? Who is your treacher? How is it back home? Anything cool happened since I left? Did you like the fair? I didn't get any Doughboy's this year! I REALLY MISSED THEM!

So do you have any questions for me about Las Vegas? Email me next week and I'll answer them for you! I love you.

-Uncle Brent

To My Sister Katie

Thats funny! I wouldn't be able to say no to Blake either. Well Vegas is hot, but I'm still kicking butt! I'm on a bike but we've been teaching so much we're going to appeal to president for a car. The Elders with the most lessons in our zones get anywhere from 3 to 10 lessons a week. We got 20 lessons the last two weeks and 23 this week. And we have 7 baptisms coming up. So I think we deserve a friggin' car!

I'm finally starting to get used to all of this, being a missionary is hard. But lots of fun too. Don't let all the kids grow up too fast before I get back, ok?

And why the heck are Mom and Dad moving to Bend!? Don't they know Oregon City is god's country? Trust me, I should know. I'm in the Devils hood hanging with his homies.

I hate using public computers, it sucks trying to use these things. It took me over an hour to get on the one that I reserved!

Well what do you want to know? Let me know and I'll answer! I gotta go.

Thanks for the email it was good hearing from you.

Love-Elder Call

A Quick Note from Elder Call 7/20/09

Im kinda pissed today because I can't really email, I'm always short on time for email I swear. But I check them anytime on Mondays, usually in the mornings if we can. Always before 6 if we're going to check them. It got to 115 degrees the other day. Just about melted my face off. I emailed Kate about some of my goin' ons so talk to her, sorry I can't write much today. Love you tons.

-Elder Call

Elder Call's Mailing Address and Email Address

Elder Call

4455 Allen Lane

Suite 140 North

Last Vegas, NV 89031

eldercall at myldsmail dot net

Finally! An Email!!

My 4th sucked, we had to be in by 6 but we went to this members family that has a gorgeous daughter, but only 'til 7 and fireworks didn't start till 9.

I had to give a talk on the 5th about freedom, so I talked about Captain Moroni and I may have said turd over the pulpit. Apparently thats a no-no. I got talked to by the Stake President, who just happened to be there.

And just the other night. We were teaching some investigators, who have a large glass musket, filled with wine by the door, and on our way out I knocked it over. Who leaves a bottle of wine by the door, let a lone a musket of wine. It's a wine bottle in the shape of a gun.

Here is a run down of my day. Up at 6:30am. Go for a run with my comp who took 4th in state back in New Hampshire. Lots of fun there. Study 'til 10am. Out the door and teaching 'til 9pm. And in between all of this we bike everywhere in 100 or plus degrees. I'm so brown now. We go about 15 to 20 miles a day. My legs are so bike that I can't where some of my pants because my thighs are too big now.

Camouflage To Do List - July 2, 2009

Hey Cali,

Yeah my last letter was kind of a "to do" list but that's because I wasn't getting ahold of anyone. I was emailing you at... but I guess that's not it. So I was just really frusterated.

Vegas is awesome. The members are awesome. They treat us great. If it weren't for the hot weather and the strip it would be perfect. It's weird, there's this unspoken rule... the strip stays at the strip. Like Vegas is full of way nice people. Only tourists go to the strip.

Well what do you want to know? Lots has happened since I got here. I just can't think on my own. So as some questions and I'll answer them!

So how's it going back home? No one but you has written. Well, that's not true. Sister Chelson wrote me and sent $10! That was pretty sweet. I just can't remember who she is... :)

So what did you think of the pics? They're my only copy. So could you send them back? I just wanted you to put them on my blog. Did you see the pics of the guy that got shot right outside our apartment? Freakin' crazy!

I loved the pics of Dallas! Send me more! And all the stuff you sent was great even though the Bible on CD is totally not the King James version! (Note from Cali: I don't know where it came... Mom and Dad got it)

Love,

Elder Call

P.S. Andrew has a list of CD's I want. So try and help him with that. Thanks.