Hola!

 

     Writing at the end of a great week to say the least. Sorry for the short letter in advance but I really don`t have much to write anymore, given that we`ll see each other in a few weeks. This week was awesome! We had a baptism on Saturday! His name is Hector Rodriguez and he has been investigating the church for eight years. It was an awesome day and I`ll send more pictures later.

     That`s so awesome that Stewie`s home! I was so happy to get a letter from him, even though I can`t send one back. Let him know that I love him a ton and that I look forward to seeing him again. Also, you can forward letters to him so he can hear from me until I get home. Tell him that, of course, I will be in his homecoming talk. It would be an honor.

     My companion and I are doing well. Don`t worry Dad, I`m not making him trunky. He`s a good guy and loves to work.

     Thanks for everything that you do for me. I`m doing well, I`m healthy and safe, and looking forward to seeing you again the the very near future. Thanks for everything and I love you a ton! 
     

     With love,

 

Élder Garrett Brighton Rook

 Misión Argentina Buenos Aires Oeste

September 17, 2012

Hola!

 

     My week was good. Just working and staying busy as always! This week was really weird because of the temperature. I am already starting to get a tan because the sun has been really strong this week. Plus the humidity makes it worse. So, I`ll come home with a tan. Yes! But today is even weirder, because now I`m in a sweater cause its chilly outside. That`s probably why I`m sick with a cold. The temperature change kills me. But, on with the show...

     Thanks for writing me this week. I always enjoy hearing from you guys, even though I don`t have much time left, I still love reading your letters.

     Thats so weird that Stewie is already coming home this week. I remember when I was with him at the airport in Spokane. That was not long ago. These two years have passed by way to fast. I do look forward to seeing him. Send him my love when you see him. Think of me when you have the barbeque on Saturday. I`ll be there in Spirit. Haha

     Don`t worry, I`m not trunked out...okay maybe a little bit. But, its monday I`m allowed to be trunky just for today. Haha I`m staying way busy, so there`s no time to be trunky.

     Dad, I want to try to get you an asado set, complete with knife and fork. Its way legit and you would love it. Mom, I`m not sure what to get you yet, but I will definitely find something. Gavin, if you want a jersey I can get one for you, but you would have to send me about 40 bucks to get it. Its way cool though. Paige, I have an idea what to get you and I`m thinking about buying it really soon. I found some spoons that Grandma would love and I`m not sure what to get for Grandpa. I still want a little cash for myself for one more thing that I want, maybe like 20 bucks. But, we`ll see. See if you can send me the money by next week, so I can buy things without being rushed toward the end.

     I love you guys and I look forward to seeing you in a few weeks. Chau!

 

Sorry for the short letter.

Palabras de Henry B. Eyring - Celebración Cultural

Celebración Cultural de la Juventud SUD, estadio de Independiente. Buen...

Weekly Letter September 10, 2012

Hey!

     Writing after an amazing week. Super spiritual and unforgetable. On Friday, we had a conference with Elder Eyring, Ballard, and Cristofferson. They have seriously become my favorite three apostles. Elder Eyring always ends up crying in his talks which makes me cry. Elder Cristofferson is an absolute stud. He gave his talks in Spanish because he had served his mission in Argentina. Their talks were incredible and I have them written down in my study journal. Saturday was incredible. We went to the cultural event in Avellaneda in Buenos Aires in the Independiente Soccer Stadium. There were about 25,000 spectators. They performed the traditional dances from the country, Chacarera, Chamame, and Malambo. Look them up on Youtube or something. You`ll like them. There was a part where they sang called to serve and all the missionaries walked out onto the field. About 500 missionaries. It was amazing. I`m sure the church is going to make it a mormon message in the next month or so. On sunday, we went to the temple dedication in our stake center and it was incredible. Probably the most spiritual enriching event I have ever been in. I forgot how amazing a temple dedication is. I have all my things from the weekend so I`ll show you when I get home. But, needless to say, it was an unforgetable weekend.

     Unfortunatly, I couldn`t take any pictures because we weren`t allowed to. But, I`m sure the Hermana Carter took a lot of pictures. She`s always walking around with her camera. So be checking on the blog to see if she put some pictures on there. 

     Dad, all the plans sound good to me. I do want the Rouse Family to be there and also the Clark Family on Saturday night, if that would be possible. They really helped me a lot to get out here. Yeah, its going to be a busy week when I get home but I can rest on sunday afternoon. That means I have to prepare my homecoming talk? Just kidding. I`ll probably do it on the plane ride home. 

     Mom, that little desk I would still like to have for now. If I don`t want it after I get back, I`ll make arrangements to get rid of it. It would be nice to have. I`ll probably use it for a while anyway. I do love that bed I had before, but if there is only a single bed available, I`ll take it. I`ve been on one for the last two years. I`m in a bunk bed now, so anything other than a bunk bed would be fantastic.  

      My letters are getting shorter every week. But, I don`t have much to tell other than I already told. I`m looking around for you guys`s gifts. I found some awesome collectors spoons that Grandma will love. I`m not sure what to get grandpa. Gavin, I found a sweet knife that`s made out a toe of an ostrich. It`s sick. I`m thinking about getting it for you. I`m still looking around so I`ll find some stuff in the next few weeks. I love you guys and I`ll see you soon.

September 3, 2012

Che!

     Muy buenos días de Argentina a ustedes!

     Thanks for the awesome letters this week. I always enjoy your letters and I look forward to them every week. This week was somewhat uneventful, but absolutely flew by. I can only imagine how fast an eventful week will go by. Crazy.

     I`m glad that everybody is happy at home and that things are going well. Gavin, your photos look great. I have all the photos that you sent me on my flashdrive. I want you to do my new album cover when I get home, I`m serious. And, yes I would be glad to play for you at solo & ensemble. It would be an honor, I would take any excuse to be back in a suit. Haha

     I think I`m going to need to buy another suit when I get home, because mine are almost dead. I think they just need a good dry clean, which I haven`t done on my mission at all. I still have the second pair of suit pants that I haven`t worn yet. Maybe I`ll just dry clean my coat. We`ll see because its really expensive here.

     Anyway, I think I just want to invite my best buds to a dinner or something when I get home. If I want to see somebody, I`ll go out and see them. We`ll talk about that later. 

     Isn`t it amazing how fast time has gone by? I don`t know if you guys (Mom and Dad) remember your missions. Personally, I don`t how I got here, 23 months in my mission this week. I feel like I just woke up one morning and here I was. Crazy...

     This week, we have the rededication of the Buenos Aires Temple. We`re getting really excited for friday, saturday, and sunday. Friday is the conference with the three general authorities: Eyring, Christtoferson, and Ballard. Saturday is the cultural celebration in Buenos Aires where all the Buenos Aires stakes are going to do a cultural presentation of the country. That`s going to be awesome. Then Sunday is the rededication at nine in the morning. Its going to be a great week of which I`m looking forward to. Great time to be a missionary right now, and just in time, a month before I leave. There were missionaries who went home a little over 3 months ago who were crying because they were going to miss the temple. So, we`re really fortunate.

     Gavin, you want a chalina? What Elder Unker was wearing? Anything else cool? I`ll look around for ya and find some cool stuff. Something really Argentine.

     Paige, who`s the friend? Both your letter and Mom`s only used the word "friend". Who is it? Do I know it? haha

     Well, not much else to write. Send me your lists of stuff that you want so I can see how much they are! I love you guys and I`ll be seeing you on the flip flop.

     Chau!