I got to eat at McDonalds!

Hey what’s up? This week was a pretty good week here in Pototan. To answer your questions: Our house is one house but split into three sections. Our section is the biggest and pretty nice. Under us, is a member named Gina Torrecampo, she is a single mother but her kids are going to school far away in Luzon. She is awesome! Then next to us is our Branch President, who is single. He is sweet too. They cook for us sometimes. The town itself is huge. It is not a city at all though. Everything is way spread out with tons of rice fields and trees and far areas. I will focus our work right in the town area though so we can get more at church haha. One funny thing that happened this week was after church yesterday, I went on splits with the Branch President and the 1st counselor to visit inactive members. So after we had visited a few members, they decided to go buy bread and drinks at the store haha, on Sunday. It really is a different world here haha. Can you imagine Bishop Bundy and Jon Bowler taking you out for dinner on Sunday night after doing some visiting haha. This week we also had interviews with President Pagaduan in Lapaz, which is like a 40 minute jeepney ride into Iloilo City. It was sweet to talk to him about ideas for my area. After that, we went to the dentist for Elder Verzo, since he has been having lots of pain lately. When we got there he told us that this was his second time ever at a dentist (he is 25) and his teeth are a mess haha. He had to get one tooth pulled since the dentist could not save it from all the cavities. We have to go back next Monday to get more work done on him. But I got to eat at McDonalds so I was happy. :) I like most of our investigators here. We only had one at church so that sucked but we will work hard this week and get lots more. We should have two or three baptisms in February so we'll see. I like my companion a lot, he is different, but super nice and is really trying to learn English, he is probably the worst in our mission at English haha, but he is funny and trying to learn. I am glad all is well there and I love hearing from all of you back at home. Time is flying and I will be there in no time haha.I love you all,Elder Garrett Christensen Mom, Yes I got the journal so thank you a ton! I heard she loves it haha! I think for my package maybe just razors and some toothpaste. Maybe like two more bottles and I will be good the rest of my mission. I just don't want to run out cuz the toothpaste here sucks. I will try my best to write Grandma and Papa Joe to thank them for the Christmas money they sent. I love you lots and hope you aren't too stressed with work! Go get a massage for me :) I Love you most :) Love you momma. Thank you mom, I love you mom and thanks for helping me! Hello Dad and Brit: I didn't get an e mail from you so I am sure you are busy so I will just e mail you both and let you know I am doing awesome. I am feeling happy and healthy. My area is cool but it is huge! We have to ride a lot. We also walk a lot more than I did in Roxas haha. I heard the Patriots are doing well and the 49ers have a shot too! That is crazy. How is your winter going? Is it still cold there or not really? Here it is still really hot but I am used to it so it’s okay. What’s going on with school Britt? How are all your classes? How is work Dad? Are you liking the more mild weather there? Is mom staying busy with work? I bet she is. What sports are going on? High school basketball? I am doing awesome here and loving the mission. I love you lots Dad! and you too Britt! I miss you both!Love, Elder Garrett Dad:That’s too bad The Utes suck this year haha. I don’t really care enough about basketball though to be upset. That’s crazy it could be a Patriots vs. 49ers Super Bowl! I am shocked the 49ers are doing so well. I am happy though, I like them. That is good you are staying busy with young men’s and everything haha.I Love you Dad!Your Son, Elder Christensen