Tuesday Jan. 6th E-mail

Hey Family, SO things out here is going good. We are doing amazing. The weather is really starting to tick me off because it just gets to about 60 degrees and stays that way for the whole week. Today it got colder but nothing to special. I really want to get some snow I miss it so much. It hasn't even really snowed here yet all it has done is start to snow then melt ten minutes later. SO confusing! Sounds like it it is cold there it was about that bad here last year but that was farthur north. It was supposed to have ice rain today but nothing has happened yet. Oh well. Yes, we heard about Utah killing Alabama and that there is a big debate about who should be #1 that woould be cool if they did make it. This area is not real big on sport teams from the west all we here about is Virginia Tech. and North Carolina. I had no idea that aunt Beverly died. How is grandma taking it? That is cool that Grandma did the closing prayer. I had a bunch of thank you cards left over from when I first cameout and thought that I would send one to everyone that sent me something from the ward. I didn't get one to the ertals but will soon. It makes me happy to find out that everyone liked them and was grateful for them. SO Sandy Got me a shirt and two ties, a puzzle that goes over the plan of salvation so that when we teach people it they can see how it all works. a Jar with a bunch of thoughts one every sunday till I get home. It was a really good Christmas alot better then last year But probably because I got the gifts before christmas :D. SO Josh and Ryan are up to no good still huh? well Something that Rob Said when we were up at the Cabin Two years ago Has stuck with me to this day. He said that when he went on his mission his friends that didn't go hit a wall and didn't really progress for those two years. He said that he had alot more skills when he got home then his friends. So we sill see if it is true when I get home. I wish that they would take the time and think about how much fun and how many different people you get to meet out here. I wouldn't trade this experience for anything it has helped me grow and progress in a number of ways. So the helicopters take them to Costco Ashley said they would take back anything. Thats just me being greedy and wanting them to play with. Well that is mainly it for this week not a whole lot of things are going on out here We are trying to find some more people to start teaching and get progressing. I will let you know how michelle is doing in your letter. We havn't gone out to dinner yet but I will soon I'll let you know Thanks. Melinda I hope that you are having fun in Logan Love you. I miss you all and love you alot. Talk to you soon Bye. Love/Elder Cory Alan Downward