Ellis writes on January 9th

Dear Family,

Thanks for all your emails! This week everyone emailed me except Dan. (get on it, Dan!) Emma-- yes, I would love to speak to the Young Women! We can make plans when I get back. Ben, I will make sure to send the mission hat before I leave the country. Eliza, I hope it helped you to pretend to be me!

Thank yous:
Please tell Grandma Campbell that I got the mini English hymnbook that she sent me in the mail for Christmas. I love it! It is beautiful and I will use it often.

For the information and enjoyment of Mom and Dad and everyone else who sent me Christmas money, I have acquired the following:
* really fun Argentine leather sandals to wear after the mission-- my feet will be blue with north Idaho cold, but incredibly attractive. :)
* a cook book with healthy Argentine recipes (including the best whole wheat muffin recipe ever)
* a stylish Argentine top to wear after the mission
And I still have half of my Christmas money left!
Thanks to everyone!

News of the week:
We postponed Ariel´s baptism because Andrés was late to church last week and didn´t recieve the priesthood as scheduled. I clarify that he was late because he brought three small grandchildren to church walking, not because he slept in. He is perfect. Anyway, this Saturday Ariel will get baptized by his grandpa! My convert is baptizing my convert! I couldn´t be happier. . .well, maybe if Ariel´s mom, Miriam, would come to church. We are working on that.

Aylen (my pregnant investigator) quickly became one of my favorite investigators. She wanted to keep all the commitments we asked her to make and she was very happy to be preparing for baptism. And she was thrilled to see us every time we came over. But then she missed church on Sunday. So we are swinging by tonight to see what happened. I hope everything works out.

Sorry, I wish I had time to write more, but I don´t. I love you all and hope you have a great week doing the things you do! Ben, good luck with that baptism!

Love,
Ellis