Howdy

this week went pretty well so we went and visited elias the guy with all the piercings and what not and he said he went to church read the book of mormon and loved it all and on top of all that his face was just glowing he looked so much happier than the week before. we didnt have much time to talk to him he said he had to go to work but i truly hope he was tellin us the truth haha and he said he would go to church next week so we will give him another visit and see how it went the second time. ummm all the new latinos and north americans came into the CCM today there is 13 new north americans which is pretty crazy for the oeste mission usually there is only like 3 per transfer but this time 13...interesting. i havent had much time to talk with em they have been busy with interviews and what not but they seem cool. i dont know anything else just same old same old class eat class eat haha its weird to be the weirdest oldest ones at the CCM it felt like yesterday we were the youngest but i know these next 3 weeks are going to fly by and i will be on my way to uruguay in no time at all. crazy stuff. i cannot wait to get my package elder harris got some snickers for halloween and we all ate em in about 4 seconds i forgot how could american candy is haha im excited for cam and carter to get headed out i believe they left yesterday i dont know they will love it the mtc is an awesome place. its the school of prophets doesnt get much better than that. spanish is getting tougher and tougher as we start learning the tougher concepts and try and apply em to our speaking so we dont look to gringo. haha lets see thomas wrote me said he went to lunch with mark thats funny feels like i havent seen those guys in forver i loved the pictures you sent mom those are awesome. thats tight about nate stovens cool as well. we taught a lesson the other in english for some reason i have no idea why in district and we absolutely killed it and it kinda made me think why am i not going to an english mission haha but than i think how tight it will be to be able to do that in spanish all the latinos say my spanish is good but i have a hard time believing em its tough. SUE HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!! i gotta tell you now before i forget and feel dumb so i love you so much your my best friend, favorite person on this whole earth and i always got your back. i dont know what else to write.....ryan how the heck was your date with j crew. thats way awesome your a true gentlemen without a doubt. sarah ask jerry without a doubt. oh yea hermano catala is moving to utah for marriage and he is trying to go to LDS college he passed some test you ahve to pass and now he has an interview with some delegate but it sounds like its gonna happen. we found out this morning that my other teacher hermana ganzo is having a baby girl. she is so excited. but yeah time here is flyin by super fast i love it here i love learning about the gospel. here is a nice quote for you guys to have for the week. if you dont believe in your self, believe in HIM that believes in you. i saw that this week thought it was cool. love you all. elder barton