Travel Leader

Hey mom! Yeah I leave bright and early Monday morning. I have to be at reception at 4:30. I was called to serve as travel leader so I have to be there early and I am in charge of everyone, airport stuff, making sure everyone is there, talk to local authorities in case of missing stuff, etc. Kinda a big responsibility but I got this! So excited to get to Texas. From being in Mexico I am so grateful to go back to the states. Soooo pumped.

I get to watch it all!  I am pretty much done because tomorrow I have meetings all day and then conference!

Happy anniversary! I love you guys. Miss you and Dad!

Elder Fraley: Shoe Shiner Extraordinaire

HEY MOM!!

First off, thanks for the donuts. I was the last one to get a package, everyone else had already got two or three, so it was a good pick me up. If you do send more, don't send donuts though haha. All together as a district we have received almost 200 donuts since we have been here. haha

Wow that sounds really cool and neat you got to go to that game. 

The temple sessions are in Spanish. The first time we went my translator didn't work though.... but this second time they did so it is all good. 

We have had tons of rain. It rained super hard last night and I forgot my umbrella at the casa. So I got pretty drenched. And there were puddles everywhere, so my shoes were soaked.

Little fun fact here, I am known in the district for giving the best shoe shines. Elders in my district will line up just for a shoe shine haha. Only take three clients a night though ;) 

Spiritual experience: We were teaching an investigator as a district, so we were all in a circle teaching as one, but the spirit told me and two other missionaries, Elder Gundersen and Hermana Postoian, to take the lesson in a different direction than what the others were teaching. We felt like he needed to hear something else and not what was being taught. He was recently divorced and felt lost. He felt like no one was there for him. The spirit urged me really strong to find a scripture, so I found D&C 24:8. "Be patient in afflictions, for thou shalt have many; but endure them, for, lo, I am with thee, even unto the end of thy days." I read it in Spanish and gave my thoughts about it in Spansih, but when I was reading it, when I got to the part where it says but lo I am with thee even unto the end of thy days, which in Spanish is says pues he aquí, the spirit hit my like a truck. I have never felt it so strong in my life before. It brought me to tears and I dont know if it was just something I needed to hear or the investigator, but I love the Lord Jesus Christ and the holy spirit with all my heart. He is with us. Always

Well thats about it for my week. have a good one mom! I love you. Keep my updated on what is going on back home

"My boy Elder Bishop and I. Started out as our hermanas having a crush on him so I went and talked to him as a joke, but he is way cool and we became friends haha. They were disappointed when they found out he has someone back home haha. Weeks have been swell. Time is flying and I'm almost going to be in the field. The grind"

Tender Mercy

My week has been good! I heard Monday that they talked to doctor Brady and he doesn't think it will interrupt my mission. Tender mercy. While my knee was really messed up it is a miracle it wasn't worse. We didn't do much this week. We had TRC last night and it was cool to talk with some locals. I actually go to the temple Again today. It is also Mexican independence day so we have a HUGE celebration tonight. Will be cool!!!

 That sounds so fun!! Happy anniversary and have fun at the game!!!  

I'm liking Spanish and it is coming okay. We have a new favorite candy here in mexico. My district is in love with Sponch. It is good. My district is basically the best EVER. My district leader and I don't really get along, well he doesn't get along with anyone, but its not because I'm being disobedient it is just because he is really... yanno. Elder Gundersen, Lesa, Johnson, Burdsal, Miller, Love, and Paulsen are so incredible. Love them so much. 

For my time I have been playing volleyball and Foosball. My knee is feeling much better and I wear a brace when I play sports. I am not being competitive though so don't worry. Doc said I can take sports easy.

Let me know how this week is and how you are doing! LOVE YOU

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Here is my duistrict and our friend Elder Aguirre in the Middle. Top is Elder Gundersen, elder Johnson, Aguirre, Miller, Love, then im sitting with elder Lesa , and Elder Burdsal next to us

Week 2 and already injured!

HEY mom!!! How are You!!! I have some bad news today so bear with me. I don't want you to be worried or upset or disappointed. But I re-injured my knee here playing basketball. I dislocated it and had to go to the hospital here to get an MRI. The doctor here is working with Doctor Brady to find out what needs to be done. I don't however need to go home, at least while I'm in the CCM. All that is wrong is inflammation and a slight fracture of my lateral femoral condyle. I have a ruptured MCL but he thinks that is still from my previous injury. I will be fine but I wanted you to know what was going down. The food isn't better. I surprisingly have a good diet and am eating all kinds of food. Even though it sucks. I have rice for almost every meal. Even eat veggies. I also have fruit all the time. I'm  going to tell you about my teachers. Hermana Pitiño is my morning teacher. She is really cool and funny. Hermono Villalobos is my night teacher and I love him!!! We are mejor amigos (best friends)!!! He is a great teacher and has a really deep voice like an angel haha. I got to go out of the CCM for my MRI and it was soooo ghetto. This week wasn't too exciting other than still learning. I am going to the temple today though. I will let you know how it goes because I can probably email after.. how are things? Things still good at home? How are you feeling about the house still??? I love you mom Talk to you soon. 

1st Week in the MTC

 Elder Burdsal and Elder Fraley (on the right)

Hola Buenos Dias mom! Things are good here. My companion is Elder Burdsal. He is so funny. My district is really cool. I am closest with Elder Lesa, Johnson, Gunderson, and Burdsal. We have so much fun. The first week was really tough. There was so much we had to do, and our schedule was always full. But now in the second week it is flying by. Can not believe that it is already Thursday. How are things at home? I have been praying for you guys! It is so pretty. But dad was right. It is really ghetto here. Well let me know how this next week is. How are you doing?

 I have time to write more so I can explain here a little more. The Spanish is coming along alright. The CCM is amazing. It is ridiculously pretty here. It rains everyday though so I get wet a lot. The food is terrible but it is okay, I will survive. Gym time is awesome, me and Lesa, Johnson and some friends that we made always play basketball. It is hot and humid during the day. we sweat a lot haha. But at night and mornings it is super nice. 

I got some really cool souvenirs here. I figured you're only in mexico once and I'm never coming back so, why not? I got leather Latino scripture covers for my BOM and Bible. You can see one in the picture is sent. The food is horrible. it is like Americanized Mexican food but it isn´t good. Sometimes I will go to la tienda (the store) so i can have better food. Ill try not to spend it though because we have a 100 peso allowance. But it isn't a lot at all. I'll bring back some cool Mexican items!!!  Well. Gotta go. Adios!

This Picture is of Elder Lesa, on the left, and Elder Johnson on the right. They are my FAV! and they are both in my mission.