My Dear Wonderful Family,
My plane took off about 6 minutes ago. Craig, or I guess Elder Walker, and another Elder I jmet in the institute are both on my flight. They are getting sad really fast so I stopped talking to them. I have a row all to myself so after this letter, I am kicking back and sleeping!
Just writing to let you all know how great you all are. I feel prepared and that’s thanks to all of you for your guidance. You all lead very enriched and exciting lives and I’m so happy to be a part of this family.
Say prayers for me (I know you will) and also pray that my visa will come soon! I’ll definitely be remembering all of you in my prayers.
Mom: You are so wonderful! You are seriously a saint for putting up with me. I already miss your hugs, smile, cooking, and all the love that comes with it.
Dad: You also are amazing that you’ve seen it through with me! My goodness. If anything breaks can I send it home for you to fix? And o my goodness, I can’t wait to hear some great jokes in Brazil and then share them with you. I miss you and your jokes so much, (whether I laughed or not). {insert by Mom. Okay he has been away from us for maybe 30 minutes so far}
Rachel: I was totally just thinking of those hilarious moments, when you say something really funny so quietly that only one or two people can hear and I’d start laughing and you’d say, “What!?” as if you had no clue. J Miss you tons.
Ryan: Thank you for the wonderful stories of the mission and all the advice and taking me to a delicious lunch. It has been great fun getting destroyed at killer bunnies by you. J Miss you tons.
Elizabeth: -heh-heh-heh-he-, He, He-heh? (Panda Express). My companions will think I am so weird! Lizzy I miss your laugh and smile already! I’m almost laughing aloud on the plane thinking about dumb things we think are funny.
James: No hard feelings about Killer Bunnies last time. I hope I did not hurt your feelings. Thanks for your great insight on a lot that I’ve gone through. You’re awesome.
Jeremy: No, I did not forget you. I just forgot you are older than Elizabeth. Man this guy stepped in front of me and wouldn’t get out of the way while I was trying to board and I thought “Jeeze, Bobby!” with your voice inflection and nearly burst out laughing.
Heidi: I have had a lot of fun with you these past few weeks!!! You tell great jokes and have just cracked me up at times. Take care of Chloe and my brother.
Erik: Ravenclaw definitely wins the house cup. Thanks for being an excellent example, first hand, of being an outstanding missionary. Thanks also for getting a blog going. You are definitely a huge stud-pasta.
I love you all!!!! {another insert from Mom. I am leaving out over ½ of the exclamation marks. Just assume there is one after each sentence.)
PS: I talked to my first stranger as a missionary. He is not LDS, but does have a grandson that served an LDS mission in Brazil. The grandson’s name is Thomson Reed. The guy is probably weirded out. 2nd Email
Well, I wrote that last letter on the plane, but never had time to send it. So, to save on postage, (I’ll just poison him with this! JK) I’m continuing this next letter on the back.
Getting off the plane, Elder Holland was at the bottom of the escalator!!! (my favorite apostle!). He saw Elder Craig Walkers, a ginger Elder’s, and my awing faces and patted ME on the shoulder and said, “Welcome home, Elders.” We decided we must have looked beat up enough to look like we had already served two years.
Uncle David was so good! Muito Bem! (Portuguese Exclamation marks too) He gave me such gfreat advice and told me hilarious things in Portuguese! I love him! Thank him for the delicious Mexican food! He also had excellent mission advice.
The first two days in the MTC (port=CTM) have been crazy. I didn’t even get two seconds in my room before I went to language study with Irmoo Owens. Love him! Great teacher! He is young and so sincere in wanting us to learn. I’m in a three-some, Elder Cox (senior companion) and Elder Hanna (new district leader as of an hour ago, he is doing well, I’d be overwhelmed). Elder Hopper (my roommate from Summerfest) and Elder Welch (great tall southern rancher, awesome accent) are also in my district.
Well anyway, almost bed time. I have to go soon, almost lights out. I love it here though. I love you all and miss you. Write me!!!
Ciao
Com Amor,
Elder Lovell
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