Week # 19 Its a ZOO down here...............

I see you have found a zoo in Costa Rica?

yes it is owned by a member so we got to go on a 80 dollar tour for 8 dollars! I have a video of me feeding the giraffe from my mouth but it is too big to send. I need to find how to use drop box so I can show it to you guys! :) and by the way the lady that sent the friend request is from my cocinera. our cook and she is a really great lady and they wouldn't ask for money. they just want to be friends with mom. 

That is what we were hoping was the case.  Mom accepted the request and hopefully we will be able to communicate with her on occasion.   I will wait for your big email if you send one out.

I don't think I will have time this week. We don't have very much time today. I have to spend the night in San Jose with the other elders because we have a multi zone meeting tomorrow at 8 am so we have to leave and spend the night in San Jose... it kinda sucks 5 hour bus and sleeping on the floor... 

Ya that does sound kind of sucky.  So how goes the work and all the usual questions?  Any suggestions for Christmas other than razors and slacks?  I'm still trying to figure out how much room she will have to bring you stuff.  Not sure if it will be a little or a lot.

If you can send a fishing reel and a small pole the rest of the stuff here is not too expensive & lures would be great! honestly I really am dying for the jack links teriyaki jerky! Some smaller pants would be great because I have been running and now my pants are too big and I have to bunch them up in the back. :)

I have already planned on the jerky, several bags if she has room, a fishing reel with spiderwire if it isn't too much, a collapsible pole, and a few lures.  How much small pants?  You said you have 30 waist and 32 length right?  Can you get razors if you need?  How about other candy or snacks or just a bunch of jerky?  I can make some elk jerky and vacuum seal it if you want.

Iots of jerky and that should do it. 32 waist and 34 length is what I would need and if you find some dark colored basketball shorts so no one knows how bad I am sweating. thank you! I am close to out of time today. is there something else that you needed answered?

I just got the video from mom.  You look really good.  Probably the best kiss you have had since you left.

Ya it was a good kiss.... I guess. she was kinda sloppy. I'm used to a little better kisser than that. alright I will talk to you next week. love you!

Week # 18 Nothing new in the last 4 days....................

This week the email was short,

We had just talked to him on Thursday so we just asked him what had changed in the last 4 days:

Well I have changed ties and I lost a little weight this week so my suit pants fit better other than that not really :)  One of the families I baptized went with the ward to the temple and that was a great thing. 

We talked about things he need and what he would like for Christmas:

He said he would love fishing stuff & LETTERS it would be nice to just receive a letter in the mail. 

He is still doing great!!

Week #17 A wedding and a Jail.......................

Mondays Email:  
Hey I only have 15 minutes to tell you guys but my p day has changed this week because I have to go get my citizenship card in San Jose on Thursday so I will be able to talk on Thursday but I only was allowed to tell you my day changed this week.

This is a wedding he attended

Then on the Saturday after they were Married they were able to baptise the whole family. 

He said that baptizing a whole family is his favorite by far.

Thursdays Email:

Well the baptisms are going great and we had a whole family married and baptised this last week as you know. Also they are going to make the six hour bus ride to the temple with the branch this Saturday! They are one of the families that I can not  wait to see in the temple in the next year! Also guess who found a guy that fishes for the fish I told you all about (he is wanting to catch these fish really bad)  that I was going to catch while I am here!!!??? I did!!!!! The fish are called a Guapote (like wapote) and we are going to go fishing for them! They are a bass and rainbow trout combination and they are so darn cool! :) So that was one of the most cool things that I have had happen! We are going to have a lot of baptisms this month (I hope) and we will have the stake here submitted by the end of the month! So the work is progressing really well and I just want you all to know I love you! I pray for you all daily and the Lord is watching over us all constantly! I feel his presence as strong as if he is holding me when I need him most.   All we need to is pray. 
well anyways I hope things are going great and I have got to go soon so love you and take care.

Elder Ferrin

okay well my mom asked for more pictures this week so here are a couple of the last few days. there is this little Mexican restaurant close to our apartment called Chico Chilis and we eat there quite often because my old companion is a mexicano and because the guy that owns it (Chico) loves the missionaries and gives us a huge discount and free fresh smoothie drinks. The other pictures are the old prison that we got to go visit here in my area. so ya... they are a little funny looking but it is a prison so how else could it be fun? i hope you all enjoy them.