Hello Family and Friends :)

 

Kristena! I am having Devin send you a short message from me that kind of explains what is going on, I am sorry I could not get back to you sooner, but you definitely did not do anything wrong, you are awesome :) I just wanted you to know, cause I do not know what you will see first.

 

Little Devin! I will admit I think I am on the verge of getting sick, it makes me sad, mostly just cause it is making my voice crack a ton, I might be coming out of it though with just a slight sore throat. But I have not slept the past 2 nights and I feel like I am dead, but I love it here, and I am doing the Lord's work, so its alright :) And Yes! keep up the German and everything during Winter Break, it is a break from school but not from learning :) And I might play guitar in front of the whole entire MTC (2000 missionaries) on Christmas, I am auditioning tomorrow :)

 

Tasha Munk! I have a commitment for you, which you can turn down, but I really think you should pursue it. I commit you to finish getting your license, and get a job that uses those skills that you have obtained. I challenge you to go around and check out all the places, and find the ones where you like the people working there the most, and apply to a couple and just give it a shot, I know it will be the best thing for you to do right now :)

 

Oh! one thing, dear elders do not come on Saturdays so I do not get those ones until about 9 pm on Monday nights, so if you can something important that you want me to reply to get it to me as soon as you can :) like friday ;)

 

Another thing, the last day I can receive mail or packages will be on the 22nd that's 9 days away from now, I will likely not get anything else because the only day I could would be the day I leave, and I figure I will be leaving before mail arrives that day.

 

I want everyone who reads this to say thank you to Brother and Sister Litchfield for me :) They sent me a package of tootsie rolls, and I am handing them out, handshake style of course.

 

I also got a letter and a Christmas tree ornament from the Hammers. I do not have a tree to hang it on, but I have it hanging in my room and I really appreciate it.

 

Quote of the week: "Only people who are on missions, or who have served missions can really fully appreciate mail." - Elder Peterson.

 

That is 98% true, I don't really know who else appreciates it, but holy cow, it is the best thing in the world, I love getting letters and I love the people who send them, maybe Devin, you could have a writing Elder Munk party at our house this week, so you can get them here before I am long gone and it costs a lot more to send them ;) (That's your commitment)

 

I think Papa Bear, my favorite daddy Steve Munk, will like the goal I have set for myself recently. I have decided to try to break my record of push-ups every night except Sundays while I am here, and for the rest of my mission. Since I have started it goes as follows: 62, 65, 72, 80, 90, 91, 91.5, 100. I will admit a half of a push-up does not count, but I gave it my all, and could not get up that last time, that was one of the saddest moments of my life.

 

And holy cow! Elder Ward, my companion had such terrible gas the past few days, I am surprised I am still alive. I do not know how missionary appropriate it is to talk like that, but blah, it was awful.

 

2 weeks from today I am leaving the country :) I am so excited, not really nervous at all, I do not see a point in being nervous, it will not change what happens when I get there, the language will still be just as hard, but I have the Lord on my side, so anything is possible.

 

 

I want you all to know that I love you a ton, I am pretty sure I will be happy to see you again when I do, but as for right now, not even thinking about it ;)

 

Elder Munk