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November 14, 2018

Hey Mom! 

I finally had a little bit of time to go through all the photos you have sent me. I stil have 88 emails to look at though and I am not sure I am going to be able to look at them all right now. But eventually! I can't believe about the tv interview though! SO COOL. I know you did great. And it was nice to see all the snow! It's really cold and wet here right now, but no snow yet, but my fingers are crossed ;) Also a 30 for Matt! What! I knew he'd do good but I was not expecting that. SO happy for him. And Josh will get there too, a 23 is not a bad start. I will say in the picture you sent me of him in his uniform I almost didn't even recognize him, he looks so old! And strong but don't tell him I said that or else he will realize he is bigger than  me. Wish him best of luck from me in this upcoming season, I know he will be incredible. I wish I could be there to see them, but I'm sure I will hear all about it. And crazy about AF and LP in football! I am a little nervous for them based on how the game agaisnt them ealrier this year went but hopefully they can finally pull it off. Everyone in all the photos looks so good, I love seeing you all. Things here are good! Elder Blazzard and I get along really well, and we teach really well too. He is shyer, a big hunter and super obedient. Very good for me. In my room we have Elder Slocum who is 22 and from California. He has 2 huge tattoos on his chest but he is so cool and has super strong testimony. His companion is Elder Drake, a 18 year old red head from Texas. He is a little lacking in his social awareness at times but we get along really well and he's nice too. I will tell you more about the rest of my district when I have time, and I will send you the photos of everyone when I do my group email. And as for the packages I really don't care what's in them, some guy in  my district got some salt and vinegar chips which is the only thing I would care to get, that and floss. And if you could just send some photos of me to me, that's the one thing I wish I had brought more off. Maybe even have Josh go through my Snapchat memories from the past 3 months and get the ones he'd think I like. Other than that I am doing so good here, and am happy! I am feeling really good about the language, talking to natives is hard because they talk so fast but I am getting better. Obviously I won't be perfect when I head out but that's okay. My scirpture for the week is 1 Nephi 4|6. and if you can find the talk "feed my sheep" given by Elder Holland to the MTC a little ago, I recommend that too for any future missionary. 

Love you and will talk to you again soon! Hope you all have a great week. 

Elder Jackson