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Wow... so. I moved. hah! Guess its about time.. was getting quite comfortable in Don MUang, but i definitely needed a change of pace.. send Wisit an email for me saying thanks will ya? Also a what up to Don Muang branch. Was interesting to say goodbye.. but hey.. when you got students at your English class crying that you're leaving... well, i gotta think i did something right, right? I love that place... But hey! Im up and out in UBON! Specifically, a city called Warin.. holy nuts this place is so different then Bangkok! First, we took a 10 hour train ride out here.. which was interesting.. first time on a train. Slept fairly well actually. Anyway, Warin is legit. And right now? its such good weather! I havent felt uncomfortable since being out here! Its pretty much San Diego right now.. about 65 or 70, and occasionally a little hotter than that, but not by much. And guess what? My new companion? Yeah, hes Thai. I got 2 in a row baby! Its interesting that your last letters were about obedience.. cause this Elder is the most obedient dude ive met so far! And its awesome. Hes also one of the most humble people ever.. we were late to an appointment by no more than 5 minutes, AND the person bailed on our appointment anyway, but he still prayed and asked for forgiveness for being late.. dang! But we are already getting along great. In fact, he shared with me some pretty sweet stuff last night.. to put it short, he said that in the time that has had the last 3 companions, and hes not saying that they were bad, hes been thinking too much and not feeling the spirit. He said hes loosened up already and feels like a "greeny" again... like hes the one being taught and led instead of teaching and leading. Craziness.. ive already learned a butt ton from this kid. Yeah.. I feel good about this guy... its way sweet.

So Warin is awesome.. already come to love these investigators.. and everyone in this town.. weve made friends with a couple of bums who chill outside the 7-11 by our house.. they always ask for food but we cant give it all the time! There is one Kid in Warin who i met in Asoke at the Christmas party.. his name is Ice. I met him out then when Elder Lesuer, a chill dude from Arizona, introduced him. This kid... well, he was baptized about 3 or four months ago by Elder Leseur and then he baptized his 2 younger brothers and like a dozen other people. I had forgotten where he lived up until Elder Tom (my companion) said his name and i was just like "no way! Hes up here!" When Ice and i met we were friends already.. this kid is astounding! Like.. i cant even adequately describe how epic and legit this kid is. He will be a missionary in october but he seirously already is one.. in fact elder Tom called him Elder last night by accident haha. Brother Ice is preparing himself in like every way possible: Watching little or no tv, spending maybe 2 times on the copmputer in a week, and only to send emails and stuff.. and best of all, sacrificing time to go out with missionaries. So our District is Ubon-Warin.. but ubon city is about a 20 to 30 minute bike ride from our house (its actually a way sweet ride cause we go through all of our city which is small, then go over 2 bridges out in the countyside- seriously, civiliation dies for about 2 miles) and then hits the big cty of Ubon), but Ice rides that bike out here no matter what. He asks US when he can come invite and teach with us, asks US who he can help talk to on a regular day.. its quite inspiring actually. Elder Tom said hes had the most fun hes had in a while last night when we were inviting.. i dont know whats up.. but we are feeling way good together already.

So a little bit about Elder Tom no? And his name isnt Tom like English Tom.. pronounce the T as if you were saying "stand" with a really hard sound. So.. hes hilarious, hes the only member in his family of 8, and hes hilarious. He speaks very little english... and thats why its so funny. Its very basic, flawed and sometimes hard to understand, but wow he can say some funny stuff! And this is actually my phrase of the week, straight from Elder Tom: "I'm High!" Yes.. it is exactly what it sounds like haha.. we were at a members house last night and the member gave us food right before we left.. he opened it and smelled it, looked at me and said "Oh... im high!" I had no idea what he was talking about, cause honestly.. i didnt think i knew what that meant! He thought he said it wrong, thus my confusion, but then i figured it out. so funny.. he just has these moments all the time where he will just say a english phrase out of nowhere... Love it. In the pictures, hes the shorter thai dude.. the tall one is our district leader. And the white kid is Elder Jensen, my nong in the MTC. This is his Greeny area. Oh yeah, and thats at a baptism for 2 people on my second day.. i told you! This place is legit!

Hey well ive used up a lot of time.. this was a great experience and although i was sad to leave, i needed to experience new things.. kinda like leaving the pressence of Heavenly Father way back when right? Yeah, exactly like that. I had it good, but i needed something new.. to learn more! I loved what President Wisit said after i said i was moving.. it wasnt sad, he didnt say "oh really" or anything like that.. he said: Congratulations. Never thought i would hear that one.. but its got a really good meaning behind it. Im excited to serve here. But now im hungry for pizza.. and Elder Tom really likes pizza. Bye bye!

Love Elder Gudmundsen