Summer Time and the Livin's Easy

Hello One and All,

Well contrary to the catchy song title, living here is not currently easy. Let me qualify that, the work is awesome and I am having a blast; But. It. Is. Hot. Last summer I didn't have to deal with more than the mid 90's in Vancouver, but here in the thick of things we get 105ish each day. So me and Calder don't have to be tracting very long before we are drenched in sweat. Another proof that summer has officially arrived is that last night I had the first Root Beer Float of the season.

So the 4th of July was fun. After watching the kiddie parade down main street, we went and started working with the Mexicans, (there was no way I was going to go get told off by white people for interrupting barbq's all day), and we ended up having a really successful day. We also made appearances at several bar b q's we were invited to, so by the end of the day I was feeling particularly fat. We ended the day at the church eating pie and watching the fireworks. A sister from the ward grabbed us and told us all about how a lady where her son is serving sent her a picture of him and his comp and it just made her day and she wanted to do the same for our moms. We thought that was pretty nice.

We have found a ton of new investigators this last week so we are pretty excited about that. One of whom is named Alvero, we had dinner with him last night and he is a stud. The nicest guy you've ever met. Zack, another investigator is all set to get baptized this saturday morning so we are excited for that. His friend from the young men will be baptizing him. It'll be awesome.

Well, the week flew by so I'm not to sure what else there is to report on. Love yall, try and stay cool.

Love,
Elder Richards