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July 6, 2015

The Refiner’s Fire

That’s a play on words! It is both a reference to the scripture in Isaiah and to my new area (Refinería), because this area is going to refine me whether I like it or not.

Élder Ramirez is from Mérida, just like Élder Arjona. He’s a good missionary and a good friend, and I’m excited to be able to work with him.

My area is huge! It’s the biggest area in the mission! We bascially just focus on the neighborhoods right outside the chapel (which, from my house, is about a half-hour away in bus) so that we can contact people who would be able to attend church because apart from being ridiculously far away, we are in kind of a poor area, so transportation is limited.

I still don’t really know our investigators, so I’ll be able to update you more on that as it comes, but there’s a lot of work here and lots of people want to listen and be baptized. 

Love you guys! 

Élder Webb

June 29, 2015

Hey! I’m really sorry, I don’t have a lot of time. I’ll be quick.

I got transfers! I’m going to Refinería 1 here in Reynosa. I’ll be with an Élder Ramirez who I don’t know. Élder Arjona will also be leaving. He’s going to Buena Vista II in Matamoros! My first area! I’m really excited for him.

They tell me different things about Refinería. Apparently it’s like the 2nd biggest area in the mission, and it covers about 1/4 of Reynosa. Whoo!

I’m excited. God’s got lots for me to learn here, so I better get working. I’m really sorry, but that’s basically all the time I have. I love you guys!

God answers prayers. We have to do what we can to find the answer, but He will always provide it eventually.

Élder Webb

June 22, 2015

I have to lead with this, because it’s really weighing on me: I used to blame this on a certain group, but I have been so afflicted, it can’t just be a coincidence. I don’t know what to do. It’s so hard to focus. I’m terrified to go outside. Who knows how the next time will be? I ask your opinion: Is there anything to be done?

If it wasn’t clear, I got pooped on again...

If you weren’t counting, that makes FIVE TIMES. I challenge you to find someone who has been pooped on twice. Then console them by informing them that somebody’s always got it worse. I’m going to have to start expecting it.

Other than that, things are pretty normal. We’ve been finding some good people, people who are preparing for baptism. When we see them really start to progress, I’ll deliver more information. We’ve been trying to focus a lot on families, because that’s what this Gospel is all about! We’re going to be together forever, so you’d better get used to the idea!

God is ready and willing to bless you and answer your prayers. That said, we have to take into account that He has asked us to do many things, and He has informed us that when we are obedient, He is bound to keep his promises and bless us. He has also said that if we do not keep His commandments, we have no promise. Be obedient! Be blessed! It’s really cool! I went a lot of time with very little obedience, and now that I’ve returned to the fold, I’m never leaving. This Gospel is Happiness. Live it! Love it! Share it!

Love you guys. If you’ve got it, read your Patriarchal Blessing often. If not, get it! It’s really cool.

Élder Webb

June 15, 2015

Happy happy happy happy Father’s Day to mi papá! You’ve always been a great example to me in how you carry your Priesthood. Thank you for showing me how a father should lead his family with righteousness. You never missed out on an opportunity to teach me, and I’m grateful for that. Whether it’s teaching me to appreciate a 0.7-second drum-fill, or how I can better phrase a sentence to make it more persuasive, or some excellent, old-school, high-brow, Jewish humor, you are always sharing things with me, and I’ve learned a great deal from it. I love you. Thanks for the example you’ve set for me.

Whoo! That was sappy. So this last Thursday, I don’t know if there was a convention or something, but I saw like 6 people who were missing an arm. And not all in one place. Some by my house, some by the church, some by the hospital (which makes the most sense). I dunno. I thought it was interesting.

I’ve been thinking lately about the preparations we were given in the MTC before arriving here in México, and about how my brother is now back in my house, recently-returned from his mission, and I thought I would love there to be an RPTC (Real-Person Training Center) for when I get back to teach me how to speak English, and drive a car, and talk to girls and stuff. That would be great.

We almost don’t have any work right now. Nobody wants to come to church! I don’t get it. We’re having a hard time finding the people who are prepared to listen to us. Everybody excepts us, but nobody wants to commit. It’s ok, because we’re still working hard, and we know we’ll get there eventually, but sometimes humility is hard. I know I need to accept God’s will and that He’ll guide me to His chosen children, but I just want to find them! It’s ok. We’ll keep doing it ‘till it’s done.

I’ll get back up to speed on my emails soon. I was out of practice of writing good ones, so now I’ve got to make up for it. Sorry! I love you guys.

Élder Webb

June 8, 2015

Hello hello! I’m sorry. I know my last letters have been super lame. That’s not me! I think I’m pretty neat, and my experiences here even more-so, so my letters should reflect that. Apologies!

Actually, I’m great. This week, my companion was in the hospital from Friday morning to Sunday afternoon, so we missed a lot of important work, and I’m excited to teach again (he fell on his bum playing baseball last Monday, and randomly it really started hurting him Friday. Not sure why we stayed 2 nights, but there you go).

Right now, we’re teaching a family of 6 with 4 girls. They are José (papá), Yesenia (mamá), and las hijas Alexa, Cecilia, America, y Brisa. They are excellent. José and Yesenia are a little bit unmotivated, but the girls are great. We love them. They’re really the only people progressing right now.

I’ve learned a lot about humility lately. There are lots of ways our pride can manifest itself. It’s not just thinking you’re better than others. Putting worldly desires before spiritual things is another way I do it. Putting my will before that of the Lord. Trusting in myself more than in God. If you think about it, we never have any reason to be disobedient. If you believe God is perfect, loving, good, and all-knowing, why wouldn’t you trust Him? It’s not easy. It takes practice. Sometimes it’s hard to recognize that you’re being prideful, and sometimes it’s hard to admit it, but God has promised endless blessings for humility. Read Ether 12:27. It’s my all-time favorite scripture, and I hope it blesses you like it has me.

This Gospel is beautiful, it’s true, and it will bless you, if you let it.

Today in HEB (It’s like Wal-Mart) an American man greeted me and said “I always shake hands with the Mormon boys”. He started asking where I was from, and I couldn’t answer him in English. He obviously speaks Spanish, because he understood me, but I couldn’t tell my brain to do it right. August 2016, here we come (sorry in advance, english-speaking family)

I love you! All of you. Also, you individually. Yes, you.

If you have a question, ask! Then look for the answer. God won’t put it in your lap. You have to seek it, and He will help you find it.

Élder Webb

June 1, 2015

Whoo! I’m tired today. And I’m weirded out because my little brother finishes his mission this week. He’s going to be in my house!

Anyway. This week was pretty slow. We did get to baptize Ithan on Saturday! That was awesome, because we got to see his mom and grandma come back to church! He’s a really good kid and he’s got a great spirit.

I dunno. I feel kinda weird. The work is a little slow right now, but things are starting to pick up.

This week, I want to share my testimony of the Book of Mormon. It really is a special book. If you have a question about your life, or a problem you have, or a decision you have to make, or curiosity about something, if you pray and study the Book of Mormon, you will find your answer. It’s really just like magic! But cooler, because it’s real, and it’s personal. God loves you. God wants to talk to you, and He’ll do it through the scriptures, if you’re willing to listen and act on what you learn.

Pray often. God wants to hear from you.

Élder Webb

May 25, 2015

Hello a todos within reading distance (which, thanks to an “internet” is pretty much everyone!)! This week, I walk in good spirits. I don’t really have a reason other than that the church is true, and I know God loves me. I’ve always known it, but I felt it really strongly this week. He loves you too!

I’m really short on time, I’m sorry. I have pictures, too! Next week. I promise.

Really quickly, I’m going to testify of repentance and change. It’s possible! We can be forgiven! It’s hard, and it’s uncomfortable, but it’s easier than living in sin. Repent! Love and be loved! Get down on your knees and ask God what he needs you to do, then do it!

I love you guys.

Élder Webb

May 18, 2015

Good afternoon, readers!

This was a weird week. Our investigators have been kind of lame, and they’re not making it very easy to invite them to come unto Christ. We keep working and finding new people and inviting them, but things are kind of slow.

This week, I got sick. I’m not really sure with what, because one day I had a headache and my stomach hurt, the next day that went away but I had a fever, then that went away but I was crazy tired (I fell asleep in a lesson), and now I just feel a little hungry.

We also had a crazy storm on Friday with lightning and floods and faith and miracles (probably). It was pretty fun. They say you can measure the distance of lightning by counting the seconds between the light and the sound, and at one point, there were a few within one second of our house! That was awesome.

This week the spirit hit me really hard when I shared the First Vision in Gospel Principles. Joseph Smith was a prophet of God. He restored the Gospel of Jesus Christ and thanks to him, we have a living prophet who speaks with God and lets us know His will for us.

I love you guys. Share your testimonies often.

Élder WEBB

THE KEYBOARD JUST DECIDED TO GET STICKY; SO I?M STUCK WITH SHIFT: WHOOOOOOOOOO

EVERYTHING IS MORE EXCITING LIKE THIS

I MISS BLUEBERRIES

May 11, 2015

Hello, friends and others! As you probably know, I got to talk with my family yesterday! That was pretty special. They’re good people.

This week was kind of weird. We had a lot of people progressing and with a lot of promise, but things have kind of been falling, so we’re going to be scrambling to save whatever we can and get these people on the road to salvation.

I’m sorry, I think I already pooped all my stories yesterday with my parents. I’m good, I’m healthy, the work continues, but sometimes it’s slow. The important thing is that I keep working and keep fulfilling my mission, which is fulfilling the work of the Lord. I’ve found that the hardest and most important part of MY mission is turning my will over to the Lord. That may be true of others, too, but I can only speak for myself. And it’s really hard! I have so many worldly, selfish desires! They’re not the most worldly, or selfish, sometimes it’s just “I could use 10 more minutes before I get up” but that’s not what it’s about! I have my assignment, I know that it came from God, and so His is the work I will continue doing. I really like a quote I heard from Elder Holland speaking to missionaries in the MTC. He said “You can’t promise heroic results, but you can pledge a heroic effort.” I’ve been trying to define my mission by that principle.

I love you guys. Sorry for the short email. Keep being great by striving to be greater.

Élder Webb

May 4, 2015

That’s pretty freaky: On Wednesday I complete 9 months on my mission. If I was a fetus, I would be entering the world this week. If I was an elephant fetus, I’d still be gestating for about the next 15 months (elephants are pregnant for two years at-a-time)

I realized something this week. As I think about home, and the people I know, and the stuff we do, random things about Mexico seem strangley familiar. Some missionaries remind me a lot of some of my friends or cousins. Some of the pets here look like the pets of my friends. And everybody here drives a little crazy. Just a little. I was thinking, “Why does grabbing this handle above the window feel so familiar?” Sorry, Dad. You drive like a Mexican. The way they brake, the way they take corners, the way they avoid speed bumps. ‘S just like bein’ back home.

Another interesting thing that has happened too many times: people threaten their children with MY belt. We’re just sitting, perfectly innocent, drinking water in the house of a member, when Mamá starts getting after her son: “Why didn’t you clean your room? I told you to do it yesterday, and this morning, but I just looked in again, and you’d think pigs lived there. It’s a good thing those Elders have such big belts, because the bigger the mark it leaves, the stronger the lesson.” Um, excuse me, I’d like to get a word in. I feel like whether or not my clothing is used in child abuse should be my decision. At least nobody’s asked me to use it yet...

I don’t know if you guys know, but my mom is the best. She’s just the best. Her packages always have just what I need, and often even more stuff that I wasn’t expecting, but that I really needed. This week, however, she left me a little confused. There was nothing in the package this week but candy, and two large t-shirts. What should I be inferring from that? I’m not a large. I don’t think anyone who knows me would describe me as “large”, so I can only assume that my mom wants me to come back fat. It would be literally dangerous to eat all the candy she sent me, as specifically-picked-out as I’m sure it was, and as delicious as it would have been. I had to give just about all of it away. Maybe I should clarify: I have a goal not to get fat here. I only know like 3 missionaries who don’t have bellies after 2 years of Mexican food. I’m so not going to get fat. That said, Starburst jellybeans are the best things in the world, and I got two bags. Love you, Mom!!!

Apart from all that, the work continues really well. We have an investigator named José who works for the members with whom we wash our clothes. He’s super prepared, and went to church yesterday! If you don’t know, that’s the best thing that can happen for a missionary. People can’t progress if they don’t go to church (and that applies after baptism, as well). We also got a family of 6 to come! A different José and his wife (¿girlfriend?) and their 4 daughters Alexa, Cecilia, America, and Brisa all came to church yesterday. It was really awesome. José (the kind of married one) started asking us about being sealed, and said it was something he really wanted for his family. It was their first time at church! The church is true.

I’ve been thinking a lot about change lately. Where does it come from? How do we really change? It was kind of stressing me out, because I feel like I haven’t been progressing like I should be, especially as a missionary. Then I remembered my favorite scripture, Ether 12:27. I don’t remember it in English, but I think it’s something like “And if men come unto me, I will show unto them their weakness. I give unto men weakness that they may be humble. And my grace is sufficient for all men who humble themselves before me because if they humble themselves before and have faith in me, then will I make weak things become strong unto them.”

I love you guys. Be good to each other. Forgive each other.

Élder Webb

April 27, 2015

As you probably remember, we had a baptism this week! Abilene requested that I baptize and confirm her! It was really awesome. She’s so excited to start her life in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. She asked us how soon she could be given a calling so that she could start serving within the church! Say what!? That made me really happy. She’s awesome.

Apart from that, we got changes this week! Élder Arismendi left, and they sent me Élder Arjona from Mérida, Yucatán. He’s pretty cool. He taught me a lot about the different timelines of Zelda (believe it or not, a conversation I found very interesting).

So everyone in Reynosa listens to a style of music called “Banda”. I hate it. I can’t describe it. If you’re curious, Look up Los Intocables, then imagine that being played as loud as possible on all the buses in Reynosa. I’m tired of Banda.

But one time, we had a taxi driver who listened to Earth, Wind, and Fire, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, and the like. It was heaven. Maybe I should have asked him to turn it off, but I was kind of in a daze. It reminded me of the music my mom used to listen to when she would clean the house. It was sweet.

I love you guys. I have not seen a shooting.

Sorry it took me so long to write!

Élder Webb

PS, Mom, I just got the package today, and I still don’t know what’s in it, but thanks!

April 20, 2015

It’s actually just been pretty consistent. It’s hot. Sometimes it rains.

Other than that, things are pretty good! The work continues. Abilene is still progressing very well and she’ll be baptized this Friday. Right now she’s the only person we’re teaching who’s really progressing, but the other people we’re teaching have a lot of potential.

I’m still afraid to send pictures, but I’ll see what I can do this week about backing up my memory to be able to send some.

So my companion sometimes asks me super random questions about what certain words in English mean. So it wasn’t quite so strange when he asked me “What does ‘dash’ mean?” I answered as best I could. I asked him where he had heard it, thinking maybe he’d seen the Incredibles, or played a racing video game. He answered by asking me “Have you ever seen ‘My Little Pony’?”

I don’t know how many of you have witnessed a shooting, or a car accident, or another type of traumatic incident. I’ll describe it briefly: everything kind of slows down and it’s like you’re watching everything happen through some kind of 3D lens where it’s kind of unreal. Like you were watching it from within someone else’s memory. The experience is very similar to finding out your companion is a Brony. I listened without really hearing as he talked about why it was cool and blah blah blah. Interestingly, I just barely got off the phone with the Assistants, and my companion is leaving on Wednesday! Somebody named Elder Arjona will be joining me here in Riveras 2. So we’ll see how that goes.

This week, I want to testify of my Savior, Jesus Christ. I love him. I know he lives. In the Garden of Gethsemane, he suffered for the sins and pains of all mankind, but more especially, for me. He felt what I feel. He suffered what I suffer, and he is saddened by what saddens me. It is only through him that we can be forgiven of our sins and make something real out of this difficult, confusing mortal existence. Thanks to his sacrifice, I can become more than I am. I can be forgiven. I can be happy. I testify that Jesus Christ conquered death and that, thanks to him, we will all be resurrected at his coming. I am serving a mission to help to prepare this little corner of the world for that day. Please don’t be afraid to share your testimony of Jesus Christ and of the Restored Gospel. Sharing your testimony will strengthen your own and that of those around you. If you don’t have a testimony or you are unsure about it, kneel down and ask God if he loves you. He will answer you.

Thanks for reading. Remember that every time you take the Sacrament, you are clean.

Love you guys

Élder Webb

April 13, 2015

So sorry if this email is a little scattered. Last night we were hit by the storm of storms, and I didn’t sleep a lot. My dear friends in Utah, you don’t know what a thunderstorm is. Remember the scene from the first Hobbit movie where they see the giants fighting? The babies in Reynosa could have slept through that, because they’re used to the unearthly torrent that is a storm here. I wanted to fix my blankets, and there was so much unrest in the heavens that I adjusted my bed by the light of the lightning. It was terrifying, but also super cool.

When the sky isn’t falling, Reynosa does this cool thing called “bochorno” where it looks like its going to be a nice, cool day with good cloud cover, but it’s actually more like you enter a sauna wearing a shirt and tie and carrying a heavy bag.

So that’s where I’m at. We got to baptize Zully this week! I love baptisms. I love seeing the recent converts’ faces when they’ve changed their clothes and they’re just sitting and thinking about how clean they are. Why do we lose that? Why aren’t we absolutely giddy every Sunday when we take the Sacrament? That’s really flippin’ cool. We get to be practically perfect every week!

We met the perfect investigator this week. Her name is Abilene. We were sitting down in the street because we were tired of walking, and she came and asked us “Are you guys from the church?” She then told us about how she was introduced to the church by a friend in Tampico, she had been to church once, but never talked with the missionaries. So we set up an appointment, taught her the first lesson, and she accepted baptism for May 2! We went back to teach her about the Plan of Salvation, and she started asking us what she needed to bring, or do to prepare for the day! She came to church with us and said it was beautiful and that she has lots of questions for us for our next appointment. We’re pretty stoked for her.

Thanks for reading, readers. Remember that putting the things of the world before the things of God is a manifestation of pride, because true humility is submitting our will to that of the Father.

Love you guys.

Élder Webb

April 6, 2015

Whoo-hoo! Conference! That was pretty spectacular. I received answers to prayers. If you don’t have a strong testimony of living prophets, I recommend you check out the talks online at www.lds.org. They speak with a power and authority that can only come from God.

An update on nosotros! My poor, poor companion got his Patriarchal Blessing last week. He already has a year on the mission. Why, then, did he only just receive this blessing? I’ll explain: In his home in Tehuacán, Puebla, México, he set up an appointment to receive it. Then the patriarch died. So he set up another appointment, but the only time the new patriarch could do it was after he was already going to be on the mission. So he got to the mission, and tried to set an appointment in Matamoros. However, the patriarch lives in the US 3 months a year, so he was away the whole time Élder Arismendi was there. Then, in Nuevo Laredo, he asked for another appointment. Then the patriarch died. He set up another, but then he got transferred to Reynosa. He was here, with me, we talked with the patriarch, we were going to get his blessing, and he called us and cancelled because he was sick. At the next appointment, I was in the hospital, so we missed that one, too. Finally, nothing fell through, we went to the church, he received the blessing. Then the patriarch said “Elder, I didn’t record it.” If you didn’t know, if the blessing doesn’t get recorded, it doesn’t count. SO we had to come back again and finally, on his 9th attempt, my companion got his blessing. I think I was more excited than he was.

Anyway, this week was pretty plain. My companion got sick so we spent a lot of time in the house, on the phone, at the doctor’s, etc. We’re teaching a girl named Zully who is going to be baptized this Friday! Whoo! She came very prepared and things have moved very quickly, but she’s really excited to get baptized.

I also got to see some friends from Matamoros! The daughter of the family is dating a member of the other ward that meets in my building, and now that Matamoros is more dangerous than ever, the whole family came to town! I got to see all my 8- and 9-year-old friends, two of which got baptized by my last companion like a week after I got transferred to Reynosa. It was pretty awesome.

Pray for me and my companion. Pray for missionary experiences. Pray to know who is ready to hear the Gospel.

I love you guys!

Élder Webb

March 30, 2015

Hello, fellow humans!

We got to baptize this week! Woo-hoo! I didn’t bring pictures, because I’m afraid of losing them again. But I have some. I got to baptize both Braulio and Arturo, and I confirmed Arturo yesterday! It was a really awesome experience.

Apart from these saving ordinances, not a lot happened. We’re finding lots of good people to teach, and we’re excited about where the work is going here in Riveras 2.

This week, I read a scripture in 1 Chronicles, 28:9 (I think). King David is talking with his son, the King-to-be Solomon, and he gives him some advice. Basically, he cautions his son to guard his thoughts, because God knows our intentions and the desires of our hearts. This gave me a new perspective on the possibly over-used phrase that says “seek and ye shall find”. That applies to the things of God as well as the things of the world. If you live in the world but are seeking something more, something to give you more meaning and purpose to your life, you will find it in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. By the same account, if you are a member of the church, but you long for the things of the world, or are distracted by such things, those are the things you will find. Therefore, let us keep ourselves focused and seeking the things of God, because these are the things we will find, and that will allow us to return to live with Him again.

I love you guys. Don’t do drugs. Nothing good will come of it.

Élder Webb

March 23, 2015

Hey! Hi.

Well, there goes another week. I know I’ve been kind of lame about updating you guys about my investigators. The truth is, we just haven’t had any who have really progressed. Until this week!

Braulio is a boy of 9 years who has seen his brother and sister be baptized, so he decided he would take the same step! He’s a cool kid, and he’s going to be a good member.

Arturo is 10 and he also saw his big sisters get baptized, so now he wants to! He gets bored at church sometimes, but come on; who doesn’t?

We’ll be baptizing them both this week. Hopefully I can send pictures. I think I forgot to mention, but I lost everything to a stupid Mexican computer virus, so what’s on the blog or what I’ve already sent are the only pictures I have of the first 7 months of my mission. Maybe. I might be able to recover them, but I’m going to check with a computer-savvy member who should be able to help.

I’m sorry, I don’t have a whole lot to update this week! I’ll pay more attention these coming 7 days to see if anything super exciting happens, as often happens in the service of the Lord.

I love you guys! Parents, please teach your children the Gospel. It’s going to make them happier than anything else you can do for them.

Élder Webb

March 16, 2015

Hello loved ones, and others!

I’m starting off strong this week: From Thursday morning to Sunday evening I was in the hospital. My stomach was giving me troubles, and when we call Hermana Morales, she made us go to the hospital. So we went and two hours later, I was fine, but the corrupt Mexican hospital said I needed to stay overnight so they could “observe” me, which means they want to squeeze every peso they could out of the church’s virtually bottomless wallet.

So I’m going to confess to you people something of which I’ve already repented. I tell you because I feel you can all learn something and it’s an experience that strengthened my testimony. On Thursday and Friday, I kind of thought “Meh” to the whole “can’t watch TV” thing. So my companion and I watched some TV.

Now, you can call it a coincidence, but I know that here on the mission (and I imagine, therefore, in the outside world, too) that spiritual and physical protection are very closely intertwined. That’s why we have commandments like the Word of Wisdom and the Law of Chastity. Now, how does this relate? From Thursday night to Friday night, I had a killer fever of 38 degrees Celsius (which I’m pretty sure is like 146 in Fahrenheit). Thanks to this fever and the policy of the hospital that if a fever presents itself, the patient has to say 48 hours without symptoms in the hospital. So I didn’t leave until Sunday night.

I don’t say God punished me for watching TV. He let me learn a valuable lesson that there are no breaks from obedience, and that means obedience to every single little rule that there is. They all serve a purpose.

God loves you. I mean you, individual, be you a friend, or family member, or an acquaintance that I should have gotten to know better. If you’re reading this from your computer, or a smartphone, or a tablet, or if the town crier got my pigeon and is shouting from the village square, let it be known that God loves you. Each of you. Perfectly. He knows your daily happenings. The good, the bad. He knows your weaknesses. He knows how to make them become strong unto you. He understands your talents, including those you don’t know you have. Trust in Him. Let Him guide you to your potential.

I still love you guys! Imagine that. 7 months I’ve been saying that and it’s still true.

Élder Webb

March 9, 2015

Hello dear ones! 

It’s going to be a short letter this week.

Reynosa is super different from Matamoros. It’s really weird here. I’m not even sure exactly how. Shoot, I really don’t know what to write. No birds pooped on me this week!

I’m serving with Elder Arismendi. He’s cool, and he knows a lot about the Bible. Also, he lets me shoot him with his Nerf gun, so bonus points.

The members here are great! Our bishop is a little loco, but he works really hard. In my other wards we had maybe 60-80 people, but here in Riveras, in the cold, and the rain, and with the schedule change, we had like 140 people! I still miss our 300-500 in Utah, but I feel right at home here. 

Yesterday I learned to make corn tortillas! It was actually really hard, and I only placed like 4 good ones. But now I know! And wife, if you’re reading this, we’re probably going to make tortillas for a family night some day. It’ll be fun!

I think part of why I’ve got a mental block right now is because we haven’t played soccer in like 2 months. We used to play every P-Day, but because of the situation here, Presidente Morales wants us back home right after our district meetings. We’re going to try to play today, even though it’s raining.

Agh! What the what. Maybe I didn’t sleep well or something. Oh, nope. Now I remember. I didn’t eat breakfast. Usually, it’s really cool that our bodies work so consistently with Heavenly Father’s plan for us, but sometimes it’s annoying. Sorry this letter’s lame! Also, I can’t attach photos. I’m not sure why.

Love you guys. Pray for your enemies and have patience. They could be great friends someday.

Élder Webb