Elder Benjamin Larson: I didn't know what rain was until I came here

Oh Mom I am so glad that we have this technology so we can communicate like this. That is so awesome that you ran a 5k. About that rain, I didn't know what rain was until I came here. We were driving back from a stake conference and God just unloaded on us. I couldn't see 5 feet in front of us; I was afraid that we were going to crash. Since I have been out here I have been exposed to a lot of good scriptures but my favorite scripture is in Alma 56: 37-48 somewhere it starts with Helaman asking his sons if they would go up to battle with the Lamanites. I told Brother Anderson (the Canadian) what it was before I left. You should check with him. I don't have my scriptures on me right this second so I can't tell you the exact verses. Leshawn was finally baptized this last week and on Sunday I was able to confirm her a Member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints and give her the Holy Ghost. It was so awesome and the Spirit was so strong. I am glad that I was able to hear from Stephen as well. I know that he is having a good time. I am starting to pick up a little Spanish but I can't really speak that much of it. I only understand most of what they are saying. I love you, have a good time with the family on Ben's graduation day. Tell him congratulations and Happy B-Day because I missed writing him on his birthday.

Until next Monday.-Elder Spencer Larson