Hi all!Love you lots and miss you! I'll actually get a chance to call on Wednesday. Our flight leaves at 8:30, so if I'm too the airport in time, I plan on calling around 6:30. Don't wait for me to call to go to school though, that could be bad, because I'm really not sure when I'll be to the airport. If not, I'll just call and talk to mom later.

This has been a great week, although it's had its challenges. Elder Johansson and I went through a pretty rough patch this week as far as our companionship goes - it turns out I'm pretty hard to live with, as I'm sure none of you could have guessed ;)! It's all good now, though. We worked things out and we're better friends than we ever have been (if ever can refer to a period of 2 weeks). Before I forget, I DID get the package with the cookies, brownies, and camera. Thanks! I've got an extra 5 pounds to prove my gratitude!

The call center has been pretty fun. I don't know that I'm very good at it - I have a hard time being bold, at least over the phone. (And I have a feeling I might need even more work in person). Still, I had a really great experience with one woman this week. Her name is Devonne Brundage - will you pray for her this week? I talked to her on Friday - she had ordered a Book of Mormon in the mail and I was making a follow-up call. I gave a ten-minute version of the first lesson, explaining the background of the Book of Mormon and she said she would read from it this weekend and pray about it. The missionaries should be calling her today or tomorrow.It seems that our family really needs to hear from Elder Hinckley right now - he spoke at the MTC devotional last Tuesday night. He was really good (if not quite as exciting as President Uchtdorf) and he gave his 9 Be's of missionary work: Be civil, be happy, be bold, be prayerful, be obedient, be careful, be filled with faith, be leaders (by being followers), and be clean. I don't really know what else to write. I'm doing really well and I'm excited to leave on Wednesday. I'm feeling a little nervous, but I know that, as President Patterson, our branch president, says: if I do my best, the Lord will do the rest, and I know that He will. I know that Jesus is the Christ and that He suffered all the pains, weaknesses, temptations, and afflictions experienced by every person that has lived. He suffered for our sins and because of His suffering, we may all enjoy peace in this life and eternal life thereafter. Joseph Smith was a prophet called by God and he restored Christ's church in our time. President Monson is God's prophet today and as we follow his counsel, we will be blessed and protected. Love you!Elder Joseph Cloward