May 17th

hey guys, sorry I didn't get the package sent last week, but I did send it just today, and it should be arriving within the week.  Joe's wedding?  I thought uncle joe was already married!

Did you know that the dvds of conference are already out? we had our second temple trip for the year today, it was okay, but Elder Mcalister and I didn't get to do the endownment session, apparently they were trying to hold it for us, we were only a few mins late, but the guy who was supposed to start the session either got nervous or impatient and started it anyway and so we went and did some initiatories for the time and then we spent some time in the celestial room.  It was raining so we didn't get to take all the pics that we wanted, but I got a few in so I guess that's better than none.

Also, have I mentioned to you the book "our search for happiness"? I took a look on lds.org, and I found that they have it for sale there, here is a link to it for you,
(http://store.lds.org/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product3_715839595_10557_22021_-1__195804)
take a look at it, it is not only a great read, but a great resource if you need help explaining things to some one who is not a member (only if you have the time and/or you want to get it should you get it, I am not saying you should I am just letting you know).

I have a few more pics for you guys, hope you like them, things are going okay out here, we have found a few more people to teach and things are okay,seems for a little bit that I got slapped with a little bit of either a small cold or a weird bout of allergies but it looks to be getting better now, how is everyone doing?

Are Randy and Don missing me yet?  My bike was doing okay until yesterday, the seat seems to have loosened up and the chain broke, but I will either be getting a repair kit today for it or the other elders offered to get me a replacement chain from a bike store in the area the are going to be in when they pass through.

by the way I may be needing $20-$30 in the next few days if you can't spare it then please ask missionary mall if their grantee extends to fixing the stiching on pant leg stiches, the hem up seam, and if it also covers shirts and replaceing or repairing shoes bought from them, if you would please?, and I found that other book that I was asking about(the missionaries little book of inspirational stories) on seagull book's website, thanks for everything, love you all, see ya later;-}
LATER;-P

Elder Edward C.D. Parker

ps:one last thing, mom have you ever heard of the "afewshaw" I am not even sure I am spelling it right, but have you ever heard of it? and we found this lizard sunbathing while we were tracting, and it just looked kind of funny and the first few pics of flowers, the ones that look like bells are the flower that I was talking about, thanks, love ya!