Made a layup inside the Manhattan Temple!

He got a new companion. He went to the Manhattan Temple. He made a layup inside the Manhattan Temple. He confirmed Arding. He got some Chick-Fil-A. I'd say it was a pretty good week!

Hi!

How's everyone doing? Is regan married yet? Does dad have a new car? How's the yard coming? It looks like you did a little interior decorating from the pictures you've sent... I like it! Now you just need some church artwork on the walls. Especially one of Jesus Christ. Can you send me a small one that is laminated? The size of a regular sheet of paper or smaller. I don't really mind which one it is but just one of His face, to put at my desk.

So this week was pretty great. As you know, I got a new companion and his name is Elder Vargas. He is originally from Argentina but he lives in Spanish Fork with his family. So I know some of his friends and he knows some of mine from elementary school. He's pretty funny. We all like him in our apartment and I am glad to have him as my companion. He is a very organized and on-topic teacher, which is something I like and something I can learn from. He's a good guy.

We had a really low lesson week because a bunch of stuff happened to us and we also went to the temple on Thursday. That was awesome! I learned more than ever before and I wish that I would have gone to the temple more often before I left. I enjoy it. Something interesting about the Manhattan Temple is that it also serves as a chapel on Sundays. We checked out that part of the temple and I made a layup on the basketball court they have in there, just so that I can say I've made a layup inside the Manhattan Temple. I took a couple of pictures of Manhattan but the more times I go the less I enjoy it... Everything smells like cigarettes and the cigarette is the worst invention of all time. Plus there's a billion people. However, I did see a shop that was selling Banh Mi's and I really wanted to get one. I'll have to find a Vietnamese place in Trenton or Princeton somewhere. Or make one.

So I got a letter from you but it was just a letter... And I got your package with the cookies and chex mix. That is good stuff! Thanks. I haven't gotten a gift card yet. I don't think I know Tom Rust. Is he an active member? I don't think he's in our area, otherwise we would have visited him by now. But I'll try to go see him if he's close or talk to him at church.

I don't know exactly what done early means either, but I do know that a lot of missionaries have been going and will go home early to make space for new missionaries coming in.

I think we'll just make a flan for our cake assignment. And then we'll probably just eat it! And I will keep taking pictures. I have been taking plenty!

Oh man that missionary mom thing is crazy. I'm gonna make fun of Elder House for days! Haha just kidding, but he gets a good laugh out of it. He's great! Good for you, though. Gotta love me some good Cafe Rio! Glad you got to meet all those moms.

Tell Colby to have a blast on his campout. I'm jealous. One thing I have resolved to do when I get home is go on tons of campouts with him and dad and probably some friends. I love campouts. All my lasting memories are from campouts, a lot with dad and Brother Crowther, cause he's a champ. Anyway, lucky duck Colby...

Well I can't find the scriptures I want to order yet... The 2013 edition (NON-thumb-indexed) with genuine leather. Maybe they'll make them soon, but as for now they're not online so I won't order anything yet. I am wondering if you can find a small backpack satchel type thing (like a man purse sorta for scriptures. The backpack I have is good but in the summer it gets nice and sweaty on my shoulders so I usually carry around a scripture case in my hand. But if you find a cool one, send me a picture of it and I'll tell you if it's legit or not. That and a consecrated oil vile to carry around and that's a good birthday for me. I can't really think of anything else. You could send money and I'll go to Ross or take the comps out to eat or something : )

Alright gotta jet and go get me some Chick Fil A.

Thanks and love and have a good week! I will.

Love,

Tab

Hi Dad!

Hey happy late Father's day! My letter won't get to you till this week but I know you'll still enjoy it. I wanted to make it special and so it took me two preparation days to write. I'm sure you've already seen it because it's on the home page of lds.org, but here's something to watch:http://www.mormonnewsroom.org/article/fathers-day-video-2013?cid=HPL1P01W01038  

Right now we're staying close to Ange and Arding... they love us and they love the members. I was glad to see that they were mingling with the ward members rather than us during and after sacrament meeting. I confirmed Arding yesterday and the Bishop confirmed Ange. I wasn't really nervous, so that was nice. Initially I worried about what to say because the Bishop's blessing was so well done but after all was done I felt like the one I gave was good too.

We're also working with Johnson to get him to the temple soon. His family history work is a little bit more difficult to do, and visiting him regularly has been hard because he graduates in a week, but he's doing well. I'm really happy for him.

We had a low lessons week because of all the things we did, like going to the temple! and transfer conference. Elder Lucas Vargas (de Argentina), my new companion is a good companion. He knows how to work and he is a good teacher. I got to experience that a little bit this week and I look forward to what progress we can make this transfer.

I'll finish up, but thanks for being a great dad to me. I love you.

Tab

Wait.....What happened to Elder McLain?!