Email 08 Apr 2007

Excerpts from Sister Welker's email:
hello my beautiful family; how are you all doing this week: i miss ya: well i have a lot to tell you today so i will jump right into it: . . . general conference yesterday was so good: it was the sunday morning session: i loved it: there was so many good talks: i loves elder uchdorfs: he gave a really good talk: i absolutely love his talks: they always seem for me: and it was awesome when i was in the mtc and was able to see him: he is so cool: i really love conference: i cant believe how fast it went by: when i was younger they seemed so long but now they seem too short: there was tons of people at the chapel to watch it: a lot of people i havent seen in a long time: it was good to talk to everyone again and say a final goodbye: people were so shocked that i am already done: i am kind of shocked as well: it is incredible to me that i only have a little over four weeks left: crazy: well zone conference was amazing as usual: i love them so much: i received some really good news: it was not my last one: there is one right before i leave on the eigth of may: and guess what we have to general authorities coming: i am so excited: it is president condie and i want to say elder richardson: i believe: i am not sure on the last ones name: i am so happy: i get to bear my testimony in front of two general authorities: i am a little nervous but not really: i might even be interviewed by one of them: cool huh: i also found out that i will be going to fiji for two days: i will be leaving fiji monday the 14th: so i will get home either sunday night or early monday: thanks for the package: i was so excited to see those girl scout cookies: they were so good: they are the best cookies in the world: thank you so much: you are the best: i wanted to wish you a happy late easter: it didnt feel like an easter here: we listened to general conference so we didnt have a sacrament meeting: but it was still really good: i hope that you have copies of your talks so that i can read them when i get home: i am sure you did amazingly mother you always do: i still read your talks that you gave in hawaii: i absolutely love them: . . . : i am so happy that you were able to go to sister rowberrys homecoming: she was a good companion: i love her to death: she is super nice: was sister freeman there too: thanks mom for printing that stuff out: did you see any other missionaries there: well this week i was sick again: i lost my voice and had a really bad cough: so i finally went to the doctors when we came down to zone conference: the doctor told me it was gastro interaitis or something like that: but i think it was the flu: i had all the syptoms of the flu: the doctors here say all sicknesses are that gastro thing: but i am feeling better: i still have a little cough but it is not too bad: you know momma: i didnt know why until now but the other day i was thinking about grandpa kendall: memories of him came back to me: i told my companion all about him: i didnt know why but now i do: i miss him too mommy: well my wonderful family i only have four emails i will write before i come home: crazy huh: i am really going to have to try not to sprint towards you when i see you at the airport: do you already have somewhere to stay: so crazy: i am nervous to see everyone again: it has been a long time: well my companion and i made my schedule for school: i am taking seven classes but only 15 and a half credits so not too bad: . . . thank you so much for all your help for school: when i get back i will have to find a place to live i guess: my companion said raintree is good: well i love you all so much: i hope you have a good week: love ya tons: