Hello, sorry I'm a little late. Been pretty busy. When I got this
email church was already over.. I am late because we went out with the gardners. They were the last senior couple in Pottsville and they are visiting and wanted to take us out to lunch. Bro Garder is related to us. I used to be with them a little while I was in Reading. This week has been cooler over here
too. Actually pretty chilly. Some people are already wearing jackets.
We are gonna have to be wearing sweaters soon. I was only sick on
Wednesday, I got some food poisoning I think, but I got over it pretty
quick. Feel much better now. I hope I don't get the flu this season.
It hits pretty hard here.

I heard that women's conference was really good. Brandon has a
girlfriend huh? I think I know who it is. They were kind of a thing
before he left. Is she the girl that looks like Elsa from frozen? What
kind of game did Brandon and porter go to? Football? That's a neat
story president Utchdorf gives. Interesting how things work out and
what people turn into down the road in life.

Sam is 11 now, that's great! Jump street is pretty fun. I remember
going there too. The boys didn't like the bbq pizza? But it's sooooo good!
They are crazy. Haha that's funny that same would thank you for
birthing him.

Yes I have a new companion, Elder Ostrom. Things are going really
well. Yep we have pretty similar hair cuts. Some people have said that
we look like we could be brothers maybe. He did ask me if I could cut
his hair. I am getting better at it as I continue to cut my hair. Is
he a hard worker? Well he is, he's new to the area so he doesn't know
a lot of people, so it's mainly me doing the work right now but he'll
warm up to the branch soon. He is from American Fork, Utah. We do get
along well. Elder Lake went to Seaford, Delaware. I was not sick at
transfers. It only lasted for one day, Wednesday.

Well we are going to have to change masons date to be baptized,
because it supposed to be happening Tuesday and nothing is prepared
for it. Will talk to him about it. My leg is healing up fine. I cut it
while moving some wood with nails in them.

Now that Jon is baptized I don't think much will change for us going
over there. But when he starts working again I think it will change
some what then. We actually didn't fill th font up, the bishop of the ward
did it for us and I don't know what he did to make it not contamiated. I don't know the real
reason why the water is contaminated. Lori does like her wedding
gifts. She's told us we aren't allowed to us them cause they look too
nice. They are on her stove right now. What cord? I got a package from
Cindy and a package from you. I would love if you would invite them to
the airport. The debt card works, I have already tried it.

Thanks for feeding the sister missionaries, I'm sure they appreciate
it. We have been invited by Jon and Lori to watch conference at their house.
We will probably watch most of it there and maybe some at the church.
Not sure yet.

Love Elder Shumway

Hello Lila. Was only sick for one day, so it wasn't too bad. I am feeling better. My new companion is good. His name is Elder Ostrom. He is pretty cool. How did your talk go? I'm sure you did great. 

Love Elder Shumway

Hi dad. Sounds like a fun week this past week. Seems like Sam had a
good time at his birthday party. Thanks for all the pictures. Mom
filled me in on a lot of what happened. I'm sure Sam enjoyed the time
spent with you in taking him to Joes and Joes BBQ. Thanks for all the
football updates. Really appreciate those. The super bowl is coming up
this weekend(general conference). I'm really excited for that. Thanks
for feeding the sister missionaries, I'm sure they are very thankful.
What do they mean by knock out the wards? I'm glad Carson is working a
lot. It's good for him. That's a good job to do, to go and prepare
people's yards for the winter. Thanks for all you do.

Love Elder Shumway