Dear Family,

How is everyone doing? It sounds like you guys had fun with Annie over the weekend. I can't even believe that she has graduated. That is amazing! I just hope that I will be able to do it as well. I haven't yet decided what I want to do, but I do have some time, and I am going to do some talking with President Corey before he goes, as well as President Collins. I will let you know when I do make my decision.

I am jealous that you guys got to go to PF Chang’s. I don't think that we should have gone before I left on my mission, because it is one of my favorite, nice, restaurants now. There aren't really any good places out here in Indiana that we don't have back home. They have a place called White Castle, but it isn't really good. They sell burgers that the locals call Sliders, because "they slide in, and then they slide out". It is a little gross, but it's funny. The only good place I can think of is Steak and Shake. They sell steakburgers and really good milkshakes, but you can find good milkshakes in most towns.

I was really happy to be able to talk to you guys as well. You all made sense, and it was good to hear your voices. It sounds like things are going well at home. No more big accidents or falls or crashes. I like it when things are calm out there.  Life here in Indiana has been really calm. A few storms here and there, but nothing really big. We have been working hard, and luckily I haven't run into any really crazy people for a little while. Elder Udy and I have found a lot of people to talk to this past week though. We found 19 new people this past week, of varying levels of interest, to talk to. The work is going well here in Terre Haute. We tried to visit Kim yesterday in Clinton, but she had a migraine, and she wasn't able to get a hold of us. I haven't ever before seen her with a migraine, but I could tell that it really took it out of her. Hopefully, the Dr.'s will be able to figure out what is causing them.

I am excited for Annie. It would be so cool to be able to visit Florida and the Florida Keys. I bet it is so amazing down there right now. The weather is probably nice, and it would be a cool tourism spot. It isn't too much fun looking like a tourist, but it is fun to be a tourist. Hopefully, she will send me some pictures when she gets back.

I know the feeling of not being able to get everything done that needs to be accomplished. It is that exact way out here for us as well. I guess all we can do is just do our best. The Lord never asks for more.

I just realized something else as well. Not only do I need to make a decision on when I am coming home, but I also need to know what I want to go into when I do get home. I have got enough schooling done, that I think I have to have a major in mind before I start my second semester after I get back. That is a little weird to think about.

Well, my pants haven't come yet, but I am not surprised if they sent them last Wednesday. Hopefully, they will get here by next week, and I will be able to tell you then. I also can't send you any shoe pictures via email this week, so I think that I will just take a couple of them and print them out, then I can send them snail mail. Hopefully, you will be able to figure out which ones they are. If I remember right, you may not actually be able to get this same pair anymore. It would be really cool if you could, but just let me know what you find out.

Thanks for everything that you guys do. The encouragement is a great help, and also are the prayers. Prayer is one of the most powerful tools that the Lord has given us. Always remember the power of prayer. Let me know if you have any questions, and I will try my best to answer them. Take care of yourselves, and continue to work hard. I love you all very much.

Love,

Elder Savage

      Elder Colton Savage

     3158 N. 19th St.

     Terre Haute, IN  47804

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