At the Car Wash

Dear Mi Familia Bonita,

So this week was a good one, we had a little bit of running around to do to get ready for our car wash we did in order to help get the funds needs to pay for a bus to take our investigadores to the temple this coming thursday! The funny thing about this is we ended up doing it for free!! So I will go back a little and explain, so we started out washing cars for 1.50 and motorcycles for a 1.00 but then after literally 3 hours of dancing in the blazing hot sun doing crazy things in order to get peoples attention we changed the price! It was so funny to see us all with signs and doing whatever dance moves we could remember and boy did we get tons of laughs, smiles, and horn honking, etc. We changed and said we would wash for free and just take donationes if the people wanted to help us out and we got about 12 or 13 cars after that and we didn`t hit our mark but it's better than nothing. 

Also, as missionaries we wear pants and collared shirts every day all day long, so when we did the car wash some parts of the body that had not seen sun for almost two years now seen it and seen it for like 7 hours, makes for a very sore man!! Did I get sunburned!! I fried!!! It is worth it though and I guess it's a good start on my tan for when I get back!!! 

This week we also had an older gentlemen who is seriously like 80 years old come to church again, and he said he loves it!! That he will continue to come and this old man tried my patience to the max and to see the change in him and what not has been a true miracle for me! I am so blessed to be here and getting to know him!! 

One quick thing for Colt is that man, as you are about to recieve your papers and when you get your call, a lot of things will happen and a lot of emotiones will start, and just stay strong because Satan will start to throw things in your way that could stop you from being a part of the greatest work this world has ever known!! So don`t EVER let your praying knees get lazy!!! FIght it off and get out here and join me in this great cause!! I love you little brother and I am so proud of you!!!! I love you bro!!

I love you mother to the moon and back and then some!! 

I love you all so much and hope every single one of you have a great week!!!!

Con mucho amor

Elder Leatherow

Guess this gentlemen doesn't need a car wash?

 OUCH!

Wes:  I also have been heavily thinking electricain..I got permision from my president for on Mondays I can use some of my computer time to look at schooling stuff and I looked up electricain at the ATC, so that is another one that has really caught my eye.

Dad:  Yeah that could be a great field.

Wes:  yeah and it has an option later to go your own business route, that I really liked so we will just have to see, I don`t get a lot of time just like 10 or 15 minutes a week, but dad I have a question for ya and I need a serious answer, and your honest opinion. So here in this area, we play soccer a lot!! and the members always ask me if I had played  before and we get to talking and what not and just playing makes my love for the game come back all over again so much!!!! SO the question is do you feel I could go play college ball?? Do you think I would have the chance and skills to do it??? Please be honest dad I trust your opinion and know you will tell me the truth. I just want to know if not its just a fun hobby I will do but ya so just wanted to hear your thoughts…

Dad:  Well bud, I do know you have the dedication. You would need to come back, get in soccer shape and try out. I know you have a great mind for the game. We would just have to test speed and ball speed. Bryan Garay would probably be a great help to answer that.

Wes:  okay gotcha, i just love the game, if not I would love to be a trainer or help coach a team!!!

Dad:  I'm sure you would be able to do anything along that. We'll try and get with him and see if he can set up some play time for ya, or maybe talk with Weber. I really think you could do division 2

Wes:  okay I guess we will just have to see then, I have been working out here every day to help get me started to be in shape, thanks so much dad for your help!! I really do appreciate it, I have to go for the week though I love ya dad, have a great week!!

Wes:  mother!!!!!!!! I got my card!!!!! WE need not worry any more!!!!!(:

Mom: That makes my heart skip a beat and makes me sing songs of joy!  I am so glad you were able to make it work.  Will you please do me a favor and give Sister Vasquez a hug from your momma?  Are you allowed to hug?  Well she needs to know how much I appreciate her and that her sweet spirit seriously calmed my nerves.  I also so to chat with Elder Caldwell ~ he said he was your first and favorite companion?

Wes:  We can`t hug but I will tell her thanks and yes elder Caldwell was my companion in the MTC, he is great!! He is a very funny guy! 

Wes: thanks mother for everything you have done for me!!! I will talk on the 31 of May that is totally fine with me, I think that would be best as well!!! I have to go though for the week, I love you to the moon and back and then some, have a great week!!!!(: