November 16, 15

Yup, transfered. This new area is really big and at the edge of the world. It´s Desert. We´ve been having some pretty cold days lately too, but fortunately we were prepared. And the members here are super nice and offer us avena, maizena, atole, or one of their many other hot beverages.

My new companion is alright. Elder Escobar was super awesome and we had a great time so it´s hard to adjust. But Elder Gonzalez is cool, and likes to sing and stuff. So we´ll see how it goes. 

And the package did arrive! And just a few days later, It vanished! That´s right. Gone! Because we ate it all :) It was super delicious! And the photos are wonderful, and the t-shirt is super cool, and all-in-all It was awesome! I´m still working on your package, but it will arrive late. There are some things that I have purchased through our Mexi-mission black market that I won´t be able to get until Nov 30th, so we´ll see. I´ll send it as soon as I can, but it will most likely be late.

And surgery! Crazy! How did you end up growing a cyst on your thyroid? And the size of a golf ball! Does it hurt? i hope that the surgery goes well! 

Maren is working on her mission papers!!!! She emailed me today, and holy guacamole! They grow up so fast. 

And how´d the band concert go? will Ellie be in High School next year?

And of course, Ellie´s manners. Oh boy, what are you going to do with that silly kid :) Just about everything is a fingerfood around here, they eat it all with tortillas too. Haha, here in the mission we only have a certain budget each month. And this month, let´s just say that I´m running short on money. Fortunately, potatoes are really cheap and warm and tasty! So I too will be enjoying a plethora of papas (potatoes in español) :)

I´m super pumped for this Christmas! Not for parties or celebrations or anything- because we spend 2 whole days in our house- but because it is a wonderfully fabulous season! We celebrate Christ´s birth, something that I haven´t been too focused on these past weks. We focus on his life, but I haven´t been putting much thought into his birth. I love the christmas season!

We will have our meeting on the 7th of December. And This year I would love a pair of thermal underwear (1 top and 1 bottom), and a deck of regular playing cards :)

Remember, I am out here far away preaching the gospel, but you have oportunities to preach the gospel every day back home too! Make the most of these opportunities!

I Love You!

Elder Phillips

Oh, here´s a picture of our puppy. His name is Brian. Somebody left him here about a week ago and we´re trying to find him a home.