march 4, 2008

Dear Harris Folks,

This is my final week at the MTC and I will be in Mexico in about a week. Yesterday I had to go to a Health and Safety Meeting for missionaries who are going to Foreign missions so I know what to avoid. They say to avoid food from the food stands run by the people and I am going to avoid that like the plague. Even though my companion Elder Cornelius said he didn't get sick when he ate that food when he went to Mexico with his family, I am doing all that I can to avoid Diarreah. Anyway, if it isn't too much to ask, when you write to me feel free to write to me in Spanish so I can keep praticing reading Spanish. I am happy to say that my Spanish is coming along and alot of people say I really don't have alot to worry about when I go to Mexico. I do have to worry about being the Travel group leader to five missionaries when we go the Airport. I am sure it will be fine. I know it will be a leap of faith but I know it will be okay.

Sincerely,

Elder Ben Arellano