Package & Bandits

Hey Family!
  
Sorry, I have to keep this a little shorter than usual because we had to wait a while to use the internet and P-Day ends in about 20 minutes.  So, I have to make it kind of snappy.
  
I got your package! Thank you so much!  It was filled with awesome food, but the favorite is probably the new white shirts.  They are so white!!!  I also received a package form Sister Pond and her Primary class which included Ryan!  I will start on a thank you letter pretty soon for her.  Oh, ps for the next package . . . when we wash our clothes, we have to hang them up outside to dry.  It seems that we have some robbers, because everyone's garment tops have gone missing.  I lost 4 before we realized what was happening.  We strung line all around the bedroom when we clued in - but now I have to wash a lot.  So, if you could put some in with the next package that would be cool.
    
So this past week went pretty well.  I kind of figured out the weather cycle here which goes a little something like this:  First the days get hotter and hotter until it is almost unbearable - then we get about 2 or 3 days of rain and it cools off again - then another 3 or 4 days of extreme heat and it goes a little like that.  We are currently in a rain phase which is always nice.  Yes, boots would be pretty awesome here.  Not huge or anything, but up the ankle line.  My companion has some and I am way jealous.  I looked for some in a market, but they don't sell shoes my size in this country . . .
    
So I know Elder Hunter!  One of my best friends on the mission named Elder Whiting was with him for 2 transfers.  I just talked about Arizona with Elder Hunter like 4 days ago!  I am going to have to tell him that we have a connection of people in the ward as well.  (He is Nick Hunter's brother right?)  Speaking of Arizona - it looks like we are going to take over this mission!  There are 2 here from Red Mountain High School, one from Val Vista Stake, one from Peoria and 2 more I think.  Plus, Elder DeSpain is coming as well as Elder McGlothin (NOBODY will be able to say that name!  Maybe we will have 2 Elder Macs in the mission)!  But ya, that all makes me proud.
    
Today we went downtown to play games with President Antivillo for P-Day which was way cool - but the best part, was that we got the papers for one of our families!!!!!  Woohooooo!  Luchi and Duarte.  He just recently found a job, so they should have the money to get married pretty soon and also, the branch president said that he was willing to help them out with it as well.  So, they should get married this upcoming week and then baptized the week after - if all goes according to plan.  Just to keep in mind, this is all the family of Christian.  Remember the boy we baptized about 3 months ago?  Thanks to his faithfulness, his family is coming around too!
    
Hey, that is all for this week, but have a good one and we'll talk soon :)

Love, Elder McBride