Hello Family. This week was kinda fast and slow. I feel busier than normal. I saw Elder Mercy today. I talked with him for a little bit. He has a mustache now and he looks a little bit...less tubby. Good to see him. He said something about seeing Chucks name on some paper in NYC. Cool. Um...We will be having 4 baptisms this month. Not this weekend, but next. All of them can hear just fine. They will be going to the Arlington Ward.

So...about that ex-cop murdering dirt bag...we are at the library right next to where it happened. People have placed flowers and posters on the sidewalks where the cops were shot. Kinda crazy. I guess it's a pretty big deal to find this guy. The police in Riverside killed 3 civilians in an attempt to stop him. Wow. This guy was trained to survive on nothing. He has a plan. I guess he is somewhere in Big Bear right now...they haven't found him yet. They probably never will. He has a hit list to take care of first.

Um...so concerning our baptisms. Three of them are a family. Johnny, and his two kids: Alex and Benjamin. We have had several very good lessons with them. We meet at Ramona High school. In the back by the baseball field. There are these tables we sit at. Anyway, last night, we met with them. Johnny asked us if we would bless Alex and Benjamin. We did. Johnny said that the Spirit finally told him everything he needed to know. He said he just felt it. He said that he is ready for baptism. And that he is anxious to get baptized. Really cool. The other baptism is a little boy, Donavan. His three brothers were baptized in Nov. He just had to wait until he was 8. His parents are not members. I only know of his mother...she's baptist. But doesn't go to church or anything. She let her other three boys get baptized, and now we will baptize the last. We have a couple other referrals to check out. I am very hopeful about them. The members in the Arlington Ward are really great. The work is progressing, and nothing can stop it.

We got a new car. Well, it's a 2010 but it has half the miles on it compared to our malibu. It's a red corolla. Holler! I like it. It feels cheaper than the Malibu, but it's a better car.

Interesting ASL story, Dad. I wonder if they understood anything you said. You will have to learn some signs!

I guess I really don't have any more to say. Thanks for everything.

E. Peck