July 19, 2011 to Dad

Hey faja/ray(father),

This week has been awesome! My companion and I are getting along a lot better. We had a companionship inventory and worked everything out and then went and taught an awesome lesson all in Malagasy. I think I am getting the language down a little bit more, but only through the help of the Holy Ghost.

My ankle is a lot better now though. It's still swollen but it feels a lot better. I was even able to run on it today when we had to run to the temple because we got to clean it. Which, was a great experience! I definitely work a lot harder when it's something I really care about...like, cleaning the temple, or missionary work.

Also, remember how in the last email I said that I got released from being district leader? Well my companion and I got called as the zone leaders this last Sunday. Were in charge of about 60 missionaries, and our biggest challenge is keeping the residence halls quiet at night haha. Yeah, I got my coat from Mr. Mac before I came in the MTC. Thanks for checking though. A few of the pants are a little too tight, but I bet a few weeks in Madagascar and they'll fit just fine ha.

Oh yeah, and in about an hour a non-Mormon tv station is coming from South Africa to video our district and how we learn the language. It's pretty cool and way exciting!!!

Well, tell Elder ----- hey for me when he gets off the plane and give him a hug for me. And thanks for sharing your testimony. I'll be sure to share it with every last one of the 21 million people in Madagascar. ;)
I love you very very very much too! God be with you till we meet again,

Elder Waters-your zanalahy(son)