Dear Family,

I am indeed be transferred. I am headed down to Van Buren Arkansas. Supposedly, it's the place where Parley P. Pratt was murdered. Here's my new address:

815 N. 7th Street
Van Buren, AR 72956

I can honestly say that this is the first time I was sad to get transferred. I love this area. Awesome people. Awesome ward. Awesome Investigators. It's just an awesome place all around. I got really attached here. I suppose it's a good thing I got sent away now. If I'd have had more time to get attached I probably wouldn't have been able to handle it. I had a hard time as it is. But, I know that I'm going where the Lord wants me to go. I also know that Elder Mortensen and my replacement will do just fine.

I am nervous, but very excited. I heard that I will be sharing an apartment with the Zone Leaders down there in Ft. Smith. I LOVE sharing an apartment! It's unbelievably fun! I am very excited about that. I also heard that it's a car share, so I'll be spending half of the time on a bike. So maybe I'll get in slightly better shape. That's always a good thing. I also love Arkansas. It's a fantastic place. I'm excited.

I will be sending a package home this week, to save room in my luggage. I will also throw a picture CD in there, even though I don't have very many pictures since last time. I'll be getting a few more this week, saying goodbye to people.

I don't really know what to say. You need to ask me more questions, haha. I never know what to write anymore. Things are going great. They're going as they should be. Nothing too out of the ordinary to report. Besides that we're actually having success. I guess that's out of the ordinary kind of haha.

I loved the package you sent me. :) Especially the pictures. :) It looks like you all had a blast! I hope that you don't decide you don't like fun anymore when I get home. I want to have fun too. And I'm very proud of you for going hiking! It looked fun.You need to do that more often! And you need to go walking around the neighborhood in the Evenings like you used to. (I'm one to tell you to exercise, my exercise consists of laying on the floor for 30 minutes, haha). BTW, I have tried both Hershey's Bliss and Dove Chocolates now, and the verdict wasn't surprising. Dove is superior. I really like the Bliss, but Dove still beats it. Plus, the Bliss doesn't have the cheesy messages inside. :)


Well, I hope you have a great week!

Love,
Elder Bracken