Dear Family,

Well, today's been pretty good. Elder Gleed, who wreaks of death [ed. note: this means he's about to go home!] had an interview with President today so he was able to bring back packages and letters, so I'm responding to a letter dated July 2. I got 2 packages, which include 2 music tapes, rice krispies with stationery and stickers, and a tasty looking cheesecake pie and one of peanut cup stuff. Yummy! Elder Gleed's going to splurge and make us a spicy chicken wings and tacos. Just a minute ago Elder Brandt, Elder Hobbs, Elder Rosales, and Elder Wallace came over after having eaten at Wendy's to look for stuff that he brought back from Valencia.

The 4th of July wasn't too big for us - we did the Pledge of Allegiance and sang the Star Spangled Banner that night.

Well . . . I'm reading the letter right now and I believe that I've answered most of the questions.

Yep, Elder Allen's from my group. He was in the same room as the elder who had appendicitis. It was him who called me to tell me that I was going to Curacao. When we got back he came to pick us up from the airport and told me that he ahd already done my flight plans so then I told him that you were coming out to pick me up, so he called you guys as a result.

Well, I need to pack and I want to see if I can draw a rad pic of Elder Christopher with gauntlets (he wants gauntlets).

Chao! Love, Nick