Hey!

Dear Family,

Well, it was just wonderful to hear your voices again! It has most definitely given me the strength and support I need for the downhill slope of the mission! I love you all so much and am grateful everyday for you and your sacrifices.

Needless to say, Christmas was amazing. The members took very good care of us and we got some ties from many members. It was good :) Things haven't really changed much since Saturday, so I don't know what to fill you in on. But transfers are coming up this week, we shall see what happens! Love you always!

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Elder Burnett
Soldier of Zion

Very important info!

Dear Family,

I got my Christmas package today! Thank you so much! I can't wait to open it! Also, regards to phone calls. My companion and I decided that he will go first calling around 10 our time. Depending on how long he talks, it could be about 1 here. SO, I will be calling sometime after 10-11 your time :) LOVE YOU LOTS!!!!!

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Elder Burnett
Soldier of Zion

Ugh, aggrivation :(

Dear Family,

So I planned this huge present idea for you to get your letters from me and I just can't pull it together in time. :( I'll have to just send everything via mail and hope it gets there by Saturday; if not, I apologize! I do think about you often and have been busting my rear trying to get everything to come together. Alas, some things just were not meant to be. I'll get it in the mail probably tomorrow. I love you all so much! Cant wait to talk to you!!!!!!

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Elder Burnett
Soldier of Zion

What's up? You surprised?

Dear Family,

Let me guess; you are wondering why its Saturday and you are getting an email? Well, check the weather! We have some natural freak weather storm right now! Its some crazy north polar "new lake effect" that's sweeping from the north pole, across Canada, and through the upper right side of the United States! The snow is so bad, we cant go anywhere. So, we came here because there is nothing else to do! We cant go tracting due to weather restrictions we have, and we don't have much to do at home. So, instead of writing you a letter and letting you know that everything is ok, we decided that we would email you and let you know that everything is still just wonderful! Christmas songs are truly the best fitting music at the moment :) Anyways, just wanted you to know that is 5 degrees with 30+ mph wind. That brings us down to -15 or so. Love you lots! Enjoy your 50-60 degree weather! ;)

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Elder Burnett
Soldier of Zion

Letter from Elder Burnett

Dear Family,

Wow, things are crazy over here! Snow and wind DO NOT make a great combo! The snow is hard out here so, I feel like I am in a sandstorm on Tatooine or something. SERIOUSLY! I have been cut by snow already. That’s not normal...

So, the first thing I must address before I forget! Leah, what an amazing talk you gave at Stake Conference! I felt the Spirit just reading it; I know that you have a gift that allows you to touch the hearts of those you come in contact with; something I am jealous of. Also, you quoted Larry L. Gibbons of the Seventy. Did you know, that one week before your talk, I was shaking hand with him and have a conversation with him over lunch? :) Its true, being a missionary means you get to meet GAs every now and then. Which goes right into my next topic, kind of. We are going to the Bismarck Temple this week! I am so excited to finally step foot into one of the Lord's Houses again. I have a lot on my mind, and a lot that I need to converse with the Lord on. Please, keep our travels in your prayers...its a LONG drive.

The next thing on my mind is college. We are advised to spend some time thinking about it as we fly over our hump day...(YAY!!! That’s me now xD) and to consider where we are going, and when. I have this feeling (and feelings aren’t "just feelings", its the Spirit) that I need to go to BYU-I. Several reasons: 1) They accept ALL return missionaries and I would get a dorm room :) So, that would be nice seeing I didn’t get the best grades to attend someplace else. 2) I might as well continue the streak I am on and attend the college that Mom attended, as well as Dad. I mean, come on, I left Clark, and CHS like Mom did...I practically live Blue and Gold, which also, is BYU! So, tell me what you think? I am going to look up classes for next winter/fall semester in a minute. I’ll see what’s going on. LOVE YOU LOTS! Have a great week and things are going well here!

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Elder Burnett
Soldier of Zion