Week 2...8/19/14...CCM

Scotty is in the 2nd row from top 8th from Left,  Hermana Riley (from our stake) behind  Pres. Cox in white dress

Elder Jaedon Flake from our Apple Valley Ward was in the CCM for my first few weeks.  2nd row from Top 8th from Left

  Answers to Mom's Questions
I don't have to play because there's a ton of piano players that are really good!  I sing a lot though.  I haven't been sick yet so thanks for all of your thoughts and prayers! I see Jaedon a lot and he seems to be doing great! I cant wait to see the pictures! How are my friends doing? Are they meeting with the missionaries?

What scripture did you end up using on my plaque?  Elder Flake says to tell his Mom he writes at 3:00.  Also, I'm in desperate need of a quote book! or 2 so I'll probably buy a cheap one but if you find a good one send it away! love ya! also more of those stain sticks! put lots of Jesus stickers on the package!

We have limited time today because our temple session ran over so I'll try notes next week. Elder Evans is that guy his mom told him to say hi to me and, surprise surprise he's in my district! He is going to my mission! So happy to hear all about the family.  I miss you guys so much but, I don't think 2 years is going to be enough! I love it out here and I love doing missionary work!  I'm going to read the other email and then write more!

August 19, 2014 1:13pm

Week two of the mission excursion! It has been absolutely fantastic! Since last Tuesday I've learned so much! We have this one teacher Hermano Mendez, who is literally the funniest, goofiest guy I've ever met.  We all love him so much! I brought out the magic this week and the Latinos all go crazy for it! I've done everything from throwing cards under ironing boards, to outside the window, to the ceiling, to between people's hands, to other people's pockets, to pinning a card on the other side of an exposed cupboard.
Sunday was absolutely amazing! We had so awesome classes and Elder Evans spoke in sacrament from our district. Also, we had an elder named Elder Huff who sang who was unbelievably talented! We also watched the Joseph Smith Prophet of the Restoration Video, it was so amazing! My favorite quote of the week is from that, "Shall we not go up for so great of the cause". Man, I love that!  Our district sings duets every night and it's like the only time we sound decent. Sing in Spanish with a bunch of white Utah and Idahoan young men is certainly a struggle. ;) I love it here so much and I can't wait to get out into the field. I don't think two years is going to be enough. I wish I could just do this my whole life! I love teaching and serving with and for other people! I try to talk to a lot of the Latinos. They're all super cool! There are a lot from Honduras, Panama, and Bolivia. We certainly have a ton of differences but, they have firm testimonies of the gospel and I love that about them. Some of them got their call three weeks ago because the postal system in Central America isn't quite up to par with the great UThe nited States!

We have this building right next to the CCM that we call the great and spacious building. It is like a 3 story open window and plastic roof bar and club. Last week they blasted music alllllll week and allllll night. This week it was a little quieter. It's pretty funny the music they play is a mix between some Spanish songs to every song you hear on the radio back home! Yesterday was the last day for the Latinos who are here for only 2 weeks and the grandparents or 6 weekers of the MTC! We had a chocolate fountain at dinner. The food here is sooooooo good I think we'll be in for a treat once we go out in the field. We had a presentation the other day about all of the great fun diseases they've got down here. Something like Dengue fever from mosquitoes and some nasty worms are 1,000% not on my bucket list. Also, yesterday to celebrate the last night of the missionaries leaving the MTC, all the elders went to one room on the 3rd floor. We had over 110 elders in an 8 person room. It was so hot the walls were dripping in sweat and the floor was running like a pool of sweat. We all sang as loud as we could and I'm sure the whole neighborhood could hear us. We sang Called to Serve, Ye Elders of Israel and God Be With You Till We Meet Again. Then we prayed and sat in silence until someone said, "Alright all the white people are melting"... (which was very true) we left and went to bed. It was so awesome! Well, my time is up so until next week love you guys and miss you so much!

 Love Elder Pugmire