That was probably the funniest email I have ever received. I am glad to
see that my brother is crazy and loves the gospel and Italian. I
wouldn't be surprised if he got called to Massachusetts Italian speaking
now. I am way excited for him and I can't wait for his letter. Mom, I
don't really think I need anything specific in my package. I did get a
ton of treats from Aunt Laurie and Jenni and the kids that will probably
make me fat. I can't really think of anything. So the whole suit
situation, I haven't figured it out yet, but it is worse than we think.
So my black suit is too small and can't get let out and my brown has a
rip in the crotch. So I am getting the brown one fixed which should be
cheap and right now we are searching for cheap suits that I can buy. I
am doing my best to be smart about this and bargain shop. But in reality
I don't have too many options. I am using my noggin though, I promise.
:) So I did have the best birthday ever and had a baptism. Brenda got
baptized and the man standing next to her is Bro. Thigpen who did the
baptizing. We didn't get a picture of her in baptismal clothing because
her excuse was that she wanted to look good and also she wanted to take
it on Sunday after she had time to blow dry her hair because being black
meant her hair was going to be destroyed from the water. Whatever it
went really well and I was so happy to see her go through with it. She
has an incredible amount of faith. Apparently the night before her
baptism her sister had a heart attack and died which totally threw her
family for a loop. She could have decided not to go through with it, but
she came out and said that there is no reason for her to back out now.
She has had so many things happen to her since we started visiting her
that could definitely be taken as a bad sign, but she understands the
plan of salvation well now and recognizes the importance of being
tested. She is amazing. On Sunday we got to church early to help set
things up, plus we had to translate again because our translators were
sick. Anyway, we were so excited and then church started and there was
no Brenda. Now we were stressing and praying and everything. Then they
started passing the sacrament and still no Brenda. We were so bummed.
Well right after the sacrament was over she comes strolling in and sits
down. Bishop Wiggins immediately calls her up to the stand and she was
confirmed. It was such a relief! I was flipping out. Also after the
blessing was over she started shaking hands with those in the circle and
she gave them a hug as well. Well Elder Goodwin and I both were hugged
by a woman in front of the entire ward. I won't lie it was pretty great.
:)
Well after a wonderful service we left church and went over to Bro. Sutton's for dinner. That is where the pig head pics come in. Yes, he fed us a pig head for lunch with sweet potato biscuits. It wasn't too bad, but the brain tastes like liver and I don't like liver. Just another crazy day with Bro. Sutton. It was definitely a good week though.
I love you all and I am very grateful for everything. A new SD card should be getting sent soon. I hope everything is going well and know that I love yall.
Con Amor,
Elder Burnham
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