Email 18 Feb 2007

Excerpts from Sister Welker's email:
how are you guys doing this week: i am doing really well: we had a super hard week though: we werent able to see a whole lot of people: it was difficult but there are always going to be weeks like that: it was super hot as well: i really dont know the conversion rate in the temprature here it is like 35 36: but in farenhet i have no idea: we have zone conference this week and will be going down wednesday until friday so will not be working in our area for three days: its hard: i would like to work but we really need some spiritual uplifting: i will find out wednesday my departual date: i am really scared mom and dad: i am really going to miss these people: i love them so much: i would really like to come back some day: there is one family i will miss so much: the family b.. . : they are amazing: you would love them: well we sang in bishlama on sunday at church: it was my companion and i and the two elders in our branch and four members: it was great: we are really learning how to speak now: i can understand almost everything people say: i can speak a little: i know how to pray in bishlama and tonight we are going to learn how to bear testimony: i am excited: it is very useful here because we have a lot of people we teach who dont understand french very well: i love this language: oh by the way happy valentines day: sorry it is late: i didnt receive your package yet: i didnt know you sent one: but i should probably get it when i go down to the city on wednesday: well we had to clean out our garbage can this week because there were tons of magets: so gross: it stunk so bad: but its clean now thank goodness: we ate tacos the other day with the family b. . . . it was so much fun because they had no idea what it was: their little eight year old boy loved it but he said it was really spicy for him: it was fun: they really liked it: they want to make it every night now: well i love you all so much: i hope all is going well: i miss you tons: