My Amazing Missionary!!!

Que Onda?
We had a great week this week. I actually dont even remember what we did because time is just going to fast. Its impossible to keep track of time now... On friday we went to the youth conference of all the stakes in our mission for the missionary activity. The youth had to teach inactive families and help them with their problems and then we evaluated them and told them what to do better. It was pretty fun. But the best part was seeing converts from my first area there participating. I always pray that they´ll stay firm in the church and continue progressing but you never really know. So it was amazing to see some of them there and know that they´re still active and doing great. Besides that, not much going on. Just work as usual. Me and my companion dont have changes this cylce so we´ll be together another 6 weeks. He finishes his mission this cycle so we´ll see how things go. We have found some of the most amazing people in these past couple weeks. On saturday we took them to the visistors center in the temple and they loved it. All of them left talking about getting baptized and cealed(?) in the temple. Every week I am just blown away by the power of faith and repentance and obedience to the commandments. It is something I have never experienced befor, seeing the HUGE changes that people make, and the power our Heavenly Father gives them to quit smoking or drinking or any other thing. There is nothing better than seeing those things, those miracles that the Lord blesses us with EVERY day. I cant even put in words how grateful I am for this time here and the experiences I´ve had and all I´ve learned. I love you all and thank you soooo much for all the love and support you give me. I look forward each week to hear how everyone is. O and mom I´m good on clothes and stuff for now but I´ll be sure to let you know if I need anything. The other day I bought socks (12 pairs) for 9 pesos a pair (you can imagine how much that is in dollars). I love cheap things in Mexico! = ) Love you guys and tell everyone I say hi!
Love, Rees

Vaca at the Beach!!!

Wahoo!!! We went to my sister's beach house for a week and a half!! We had a blast!!
Thank you Tammy and Andy for letting us crash your party!!

My Best Friend Turned 50!!!!!

Bart is slowly catching up to me, I am all of 52!! He turned 50 on June 28th, our
24th wedding anniversary!!! Bart said I was the best birthday present he ever got!! Do you think I still am??? I hope so!!!

TRUE JOY!!!!!!

What up fam,
Hey sorry you guys didnt get my email last week. I sent one but not sure why it didnt get there. Hope Dad and Riley had great birthdays this year. Wish I could have been there to see dad with his diapers. = ) Things are goin good here. We had two baptisms this week. They are some of the best people I`ve ever baptized. One of them has already read the Book of Mormon from front to back, and they both sit and take notes in all their classes. It`s amazing to see how people progress so quickly when they listen and follos the Holy Ghost. I can`t even put into words how amazing this work is. It`s indescribeable to see the changes that take place in the lives of the people when they apply the principles of the gospel in their lives. Each day I enjoy more and more sharing the Gospel. There is nothing that brings greater joy than being an instrument in the hands of the Lord to do His work. I love you guys and appreciate all you do. Tell everyone to write me if they have time because I love hearing from everyone. Love you guys. Love Rees