Hey Mom,

Well like always i am so glad to get your letter and to hear all about what is going on at home. And i have got to tell you that i continue to be amazed at all the things that come from the gospel just from hearing how things are going. and I had no idea that Ryan was getting married when did that happen and now the fact that he is already married wow that's crazy. But also very good and cool. You will have to tell him hi for me and that I say congratulations, you will also have to pass a Hi and a Bye and Good Luck on to Mike. And just tell him that he is going to love it, that the mission is seriously the best thing he can be doing right now in his life.

As for some other news I found out. Well this last week I got a letter from Emily Williams (I am sure you remember her) but anyways she told me that Adam decided to serve a mission and in fact he has his call already and he reports in August to the MTC. And he is going to be serving in the Czech republic which is way cool so he will have to learn a Slavic language like me too. Which is way cool. I just heard that and thought it was cool and interesting as well.

Well as for you beginning summer that is awesome, it is raining currently right now and is very cold which I really am not liking, it went from the 80's to the 40's in less then a week. (it stinks) But what can you do it is Russia. Well other then it being cold and stuff. This last week we had the opportunity to hear from President and Elder Schwitzer, he is a member of the seventy and he spoke in the last conference if you want to see a picture of him I unfortunately do not have one. But he is a member of the second quorum of the seventy and in the area presidency here in Russia. So that was cool it was such a good zone conference I enjoyed it a lot and I also got an interview by him which was way cool and just everything was so much fun and spiritual.

But I am very glad to hear that everyone is doing great and are having fun. How was the guys Havasu trip which I know they are on right now but what can you do.

Well Mom I love you and oh I put some new pictures up, check out the picture of my arm and the sweet looking bruise which I know dad will love as well as the guys. I don't know if you will like it very much but you have to look at it.

Well like I have said time and time again, I am so glad to be here in Russia and to be doing what I am doing right now. I would not want to be doing anything else with my time on this earth at this very moment. Talking with the Russian people and helping them come to love our Lord, and savior as I do. I have had so many experience this week that continue to tell me that this Church is true. I have seen it and my mind is constantly thinking about it and how I can help these people understand and know as I know that they might be able to say that which Joesph Smith said "I have seen a vision and I knew it and I knew that God knew it and I could not deny it." That us my goal here is to help people see a vision maybe not the Father and the Son but a vision of the truthfulness of the Gospel and the Book of Mormon. And I know that once they do that, that they will be solid members of the Church and that the Church here in Russian will have a stake and a Temple in the coming future maybe even within the next 4 years. I know that if I do my part and teach the gospel with all my heart , mind and strength that, that this will happen and this because the gospel is true and that Joesph Smith is a prophet and that the book of Mormon is true and is here to help people learn of the Savior and testify that Jesus is the Christ, the Joesph is a prophet, and that there is life after death. Well these are just a few things that I believe to be true and why I am here, but anyways I love you mom so much and I look forward to hearing how you are and everybody is next week.

Love always

Kevin

P.S. please send ensign we have access but not very many and only one per companionship so it is hard to read the entire thing and study it like I would like too. And also I did get Craig's letter and I really am so glad to have heard that he goes to the student ward there which I can not tell you how happy that made me. Well and if you do send me the magazine can you also send taco mix I really miss taco's and root beer mix stuff too something that Russians really do not like and maybe syrup concentrate to thanks love you so much