I don't have very long to write. forgive me of my typing and random writing. I will skip around alot.

Well I just found out that the three some we were in just got split up.
Elder Copenheaver got a new companion (elder hemingway) who is going to Omaha nebraska. he told us his mission got swithched from portugal to nebraska due to health reasons.

I am not going to lie. the first couple of days here was absolutely horrible. By Sunday I was beaming with the spirit. The Tuesday night devotional (last night) Elder L. Tom Perry spoke to us. It was awesome.
its cool. every Tuesdsay and Sunday night we have a fireside/ devotional.
Sunday is always just an average joe and Tuesday is always a general authority. (except you dont know who it is going to be until they walk into the building) it could be a seventy or even the prophet. you just dont know until they walk in.

My branch president is awesome. there are approx. 8 missionaries going to Montana. 4 in my districct (3elders 1 sister) and 3 others that I have met randomly. I am the district leader. there are usually 3 or 4 districts that make up a branch consisting of about 8 missionaries eaach and the zone leaders are the leaders of that branch.

I don't know what else to say other than if someone could just spend a couple of days here they would know the church is true... apart from sitting in the 5 hour long classes.

One more thing. the food gives gives you the most horrible gas but it is good i have already gained about 5 pounds. there is such a variety that i have to get a little bit of everything. Every Wednesday and Sunday we get icecream from the creamery with every topping you can imagine! Marshmallow fudge and caramels syrups, choc chips strawberr,y everything!. time is short. i will try to send pics ( once again) and finish up all the info in another letter.

goodbye from the best son 3/18/09 4:35pm