Getting a Washing Machine!

HOLA FAMILIA!
Wow I have lots to tell this week and its all great news! I am actually emailing you from here in Durazno so it should get there earlier cause I am not doing it at 8 at night! I think that we are actually 5 hours apart now that you guys fell back to answer your day light savings time question. Dang...I don't know why you just wait until I leave to buy all these fun toys...it must be the blessings! Nice ATV dad, I just hope that you haven't made the switch from motorcycles yet we still have to go to the dunes! Oh ya we are in Durazno because we came to get our WASHING MACHINE! You know what that means?...no more washing clothes by hand! I am so excited to get it hooked up and working. What did you decide to do with my tractor? Just let me know any new news thanks! Oh ya and Elder Taylor wants to see a picture of this awesome tractor so if you could email me a picture of it next week that would be great. Oh and a pic of the house and my truck...he also wants to see those too. I cant remember all the things I wanted you to send me for Christmas but I will just tell you a few and then you can send whatever else later. I feel bad that you guys spend money to send my packages. If you could include a pack of UNO cards that would be great, it works really well for FHE activities! Then maybe some pop tarts, beef jerky, and powdered gatorade? If that's not doable then don't worry about it, any thing is great! I heard from my E Stilwell this week and he said he is at USU and really busy but he will try to get the DVD with the photos on it to you. Don't worry too much cause I am going to make a copy of all my photos and then send you the card of all my mission pic next week! I also have other great news...well kind of great! We heard that we can do Skype this year for Christmas! The only problem is that it has to be in the house of a member, they have to have a computer with internet and a webcam. That is actually pretty hard to find here in Guay especially in Carmen. I am not sure if Ill be there for Christmas or not but Ill let you know asap. This week was better as far as the work we were able to do, that's what I felt at least, our numbers didn't show it though. It was really hot this past week and then it rained. It was nice and cool for a little while and then it got hot again, but with lots of HUMIDITY! Its not what I'm used to but I guess Ill have to adjust! Thanks for all the candy, letters, newspapers, and LOVE from home! I will try to write all of you back this week or next so just wait patiently! If you could send me Ipsens address so that I could write him that would be great! I love you all and miss you so much! Tell Ash that I finally got all her g-mails and will be writing also, they finally got the problems in the offices figured out. I cant wait until we got the Liahona with the conference talks in it here, I LOVED general conference! I LOVE the mission and all the blessings my family and I are receiving from my service. I appreciate your inspiring emails every week that keep my updated with home and motivate me to always do better! I don't have a lot to tell you about Carmen this week. We still don't have a lot to do but are working to do better. I really need to strive to be more diligent at all times. It is easy to work hard when we have things to do but when there isn't its easier to slack. I know that the Lord is there to help me in all that I do. I know as I put forth my FULL effort to do what He expects then things will come in to place. I know that this work is impossible with out the spirit and am truly blessed to be able to receive this divine guidance. I am so grateful that we have the priesthood power and authority here on the earth today. I know that through this power that the ordinances we perform here we be valid in the next life. I know that the temple is truly the House of the Lord and cant wait to go in only 10 days! I am not for sure if Ill do it in Spanish or English yet but Ill tell you after what I decide and whats available. I know that Heavenly Father LOVES us, more than we comprehend. I feel so much love from my parents and family here and earth and wonder what it must be like in heaven. I know that He desires our well being and just as we learned in conference, everything that is important to us is also important to Him, how big or small it may be. I hope you all are having fun and enjoying the nice cool weather, with SNOW and everything. I know that the Lord is answering my prayers and blessing my family, I can tell just by the letters I receive from you and the comfort I feel. Got to go now! LOVE you all so MUCH! Until next week!

CON AMOR
Elder Bowden