"I love doing this work"

Dear Family and Friends,

So im under a time limit. im trying to write this email in 8 minutes before my computer automatically restarts. And so far i dont think i am going to make it. I cant get rid of it and its just ticking down the clock and all i can do is write faster to try to get everything in. 

So we had a baptism this last weekend! it was pretty cool. The baptism was great the ward involvement was great, the program went amazing and i didnt have to do anything. The only hiccup was that the uncle who baptized her called her by the wrong name... in the baptism and for the confirmation. apparently theres this long family feud about what her last name is and he brought it into the baptism. i almost freaked on him. i had to call president chambers and ask his advice as to what to do. There is no birth certificate for this girl so we actually dont know what her real name is. and her biological father wasnt there when she was named and her biological mother died. So its a mystery. apparently the for her to be saved calling by the right name doesnt matter. but we have to create her record with the name the uncle said. Not a cool move on his part. But im going to stay out of it. 

Last monday we went to the Mata family for dinner. it was great. they are from southern mexico and they asked me what we wanted. of course i asked for cow tongue! my companion was not too thrilled but after was had a few or maybe 10 he like my choice. i really enjoy cow tongue. if its prepared correctly. 

This last week we have been busy teaching and getting to know members and unfortunately we didnt find anyone. But we got a great referral for a family that is coming to church and and they ahve 4 kids unbaptized. 15 13 10 and 8. i was talking to the bishop and and we were joking and saying how great of a day it would be to see them all in white! With the father baptizing them. That our goal. March is tehre lucky month. they have been to church the last 2 Sundays and they love basketball so im sure we will get along great! 

Elder fuller and i are getting along great. He is a funny guy. when ever he wants to express himself he does it via movie quote. Half the time i dont get the movie reference because its been so long. But he usually explains it to me. But lifes good. I love doing this work. its the best thing for me!

Elder Salmon