SUPRISE!!!

So mom got a phone call and this man said, "Como Es Ta?" That's right!!! It was Colten!!! He only had 5 minutes, but he called to tell Mom that they didn't get their visas, and they have 3 more weeks in the MTC! If they don't get their visas by then they will send him out to another mission! Bummer! We were so excited to hear from him!!! Mom got to talk to him, then me and I got to tell him about Me and Josh being able to go through the temple as early as september!!! He was so excited!!! He said he's been praying for us! He kept saying how excited he was! It was awesome,I am so glad i got to tell him and hear his reaction!!! It was great! Anyway that made everyones day too bad no one else got to say Hi to him! We're just that special!!! He sounded so grown up it was crazy! I hope he still goes to his mission in Mexico!

Tuxtla Gutierrez Mexico Temple

This is the temple in Elder Houstons area! Its a small temple but looks gorgeous!

email for the week

hey mom i got 4 min hahaha ummm i bought you a recorder and i sent it im doing good idk if ill have a letter with it but once you send me that bag ill be sending my backpack home and some other things so its ok but remember i only have 2 weeks left in the MTC wooooohooooo haha its crazy how time is flying the days are long but the weeks are fast haha ok i need some pictures maybe of me and jake to and i need a picture of one of our trucks hahaha hmmmm whatelse oh yeah we taught this nigeraguan on saturday he was a volunteer hahaha and we did so good the second lesson is rough but we are getting there. hahaha we haven't practiced it much there are so many people here i know its really weird and we are almost the oldest district its great hmmm but please try and send that bag as soon as you can so i know how much stuff to send back i don't want to weigh to much i understand your busy hahaha its great right well i love the gospel annnd i love you guys all!!!!!!
Elder Houston

Email from Elder Houston

mom!!!!! i love you hahaha and i love all of you i have given amber and josh an assignment hahaha you guys better do it i never knew how important it would be till i got here mom i love you and dad i love you!!! tell me how things are doing and tell the boys to write me!!!!!!!!!! i love you guys ill write!!!!

Colten gave amber and josh an assignment to have family prayer every night. Its amazing how much missionaries grow up in the mtc and even in the mission field.

MTC Pictures

Here are pictures that Colten sent home with a letter.

Provo Utah Temple

Colten in front of the Provo Utah

Elder Tingey(Colten's Companion) and Elder Houston

Elder Buhler and Elder Houston

Elder Houston

Elder Houston and Elder Wright

Colten's New Friends Badges

Elder Wright

Elders in his district

Elder Houston and Elder Tingey

Left to Right: Elder Terry, Elder Houston, and Elder WrightColten's Shadow

Elder Houston and Elder Wright

Colten says, "The picture with the Chinese Guy in the grey suit, is Brother Legit, he subbed for us for like 4 days. He was Awesome"

Elders in Colten's District.

Colten Says: "Left to Right: Green tie is Elder Mckay, Red tie is Elder Harris, in front of him is Elder Martinez, behind him is Elder Adres, then in front of him is Elder Tingey, behind him is Hermano Welling our most amazing teacher ever in the world, In front of him is Me wearing the tie Carrin gave me, then behind me is Elder Odell, and behind him is Elder Lemon (weirdest guy ever!!!), up front Elder Rice, in the yellowing stunning tie, behind him is Elder Wright (my BEST FRIEND!!!) then way in the back is Elder Terry ( Other BEST FRIEND!!!), and in front of him in the purple tie is Elder Buhler (My other BEST FRIEND!!!) We are all really good friends!

Elder Houston

Elder Tingey and Elder Houston

Colten Says: "there's a picture of me and 3 other elders in regular clothes. I'm on the left wearing a bicycle shirt, then Elder Wright, Then Elder Buhler, and Then Elder Terry. These are my boys. They are awesome, Elder Wright and Elder Terry already left for Peru."

Elder Houston and Elder Wright

Colten Says: "you will see a picture of a lady in front of a white board, That is Hermona Hatch, she is awesome."

Elder Hatch and Edler Houston

ColTEN Says: "ok so you will see a picture of me with 2 tall guys, the one on the left is Elder Shoun and the other is Elder Gonzales aka GONZO. Elder "Gonzo" has been here in the MTC for 14 weeks! He is going to Tampico Mexico! He is awesome!"

ELder Houston Studying

Hope you guys all enjoy these few pictures of the many he sent home!