Dear Shanell,

I am doing wonderful! Things are looking great here. Being an AP is a busy job. I understand now what it is actually like to have an office job. My companion now is Elder Jackson. He came out at the same time I did. We were in the MTC together. He is a super companion!

President Gray caught some of the elders playing cards at midnight and he was not at all happy! It apparently has been going on for a long time. I really don't find myself being to impressed with some of the elders, but I don't want them to get sent home, either. Elder James has been struggling and is living in our flat now. I'm going to try to help him.

We still haven't seen General Conference, but we will on October 26. I'm excited! I'm looking forward to hearing the General Authorities speak! I am super excited to hear what Ezra Taft Benson has to say on behalf of the Lord. Elder Jackson and I are excited about tomorrow. We get to teach our member missionary lesson to President Sonnenberg! A General Authority!! Is that cool!! It could be a nervous situation, but it will be worth it! It will definitely be a journal writing experience! I'm looking forward to it! I'll let you know how it goes.

We went tracting last night and it was fun! We are going back to teach a man named David next week. I'm excited!

On Saturday, September 18, I read the entire Book of Mormon! I started at 8:30 in the morning and finished at 1:30 a.m. on Sunday. That is 16 hours and 48 minutes.

I can't tell you how much I appreciate your support, especially in extending my mission to January! It made me feel good to know that we both asked Heavenly Father about it and felt like it was the right thing to do.

I'm thankful for you!

Elder Wallentine