Stripling Warrior Momma: Hives, Killer Whales and Weapons?

This week Elder Routledge was sick for 3 or 4 days...and then got hives :(

With that being said, he felt he had a good week :-)

Last week, you said in Relief Society they talked about our patriarchal blessings and to read it often. Well I read my Patriarchal blessing that exact morning so that was really cool.

Tuesday and Wednesday were spent in the apartment because I was really sick but I am feeling better. After I got a little better, I had a really bad reaction to something, so for the last 3 days I have had huge hives all over my body, but I got some medication for it so it's better.

A toque??
Really??

But Thursday is the day I want to talk about. It was the best day of the week.
We drove up the coast to Santa Barbara for Zone Conference and on the way I saw Killer Whales in the ocean just doing dives. That was really cool. I didn't get any pictures though as my camera was in the trunk (editor's note: Camera in the trunk?? Doesn't he know that his mother LIVES for photos??)

Birthday Boy

Once there we had a 3 hour session, then lunch (which was pasta), and then a 4 hour session. The first session was President Felix and Sister Felix sharing some new rules for the mission and how we can better ourselves. We then had a session on table manners and how to use forks and stuff, it was very interesting (I'd like to point out that Elder Routledge was taught this sort of thing BEFORE he left for his mission ;-) )

The second session did not feel like 4 hours, it was like a big discussion with 70 missionaries. I also had to bear my testimony in both sessions and I did it so strong. I was not even nervous, I talked slow and was calm. My testimony is so much stronger after walking out of the meeting and I feel I know Jesus Christ so much better.

Current Day Stripling Warriors
Elders Routledge, Hunt, Clarkson and Hidalgo

On the drive home, we hit that wonderful California traffic I've have long heard about. The motorcyclists are crazy ! I saw like 10 of them and they just drive in between lanes and apparently it is LEGAL TO DO SO, I AM LIKE WHAT THE HECK! After a 2 hour drive we arrived home safely.

Sunday we had a potluck after church and that was really good. The investigator family I have been talking about came as well and that was really sweet.
It is a short letter as I have been sick, but I still gave it my all and tried to get out there and learn stuff, I promise you that. When we make the effort we really do learn so much.

One more small thing before I go....

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM MISS YOU LOVE YOU !!!!!

PS I am learning Spanish :)