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November 10, 2014

Hey, so once again I have found myself in a rush when it comes to my email time, so unfortunately I haven't read anything yet. I am just trying to get this out to you guys as quick as I can and then I will probably have to print off all of the emails I got this week and read them later.

The good news: I survived senior week! It was really hard at times but I got through it. I led lessons, set up appointments and made several phone calls in Spanish. It was a pretty cool experience!

Highlights from this week were that we had Zone Conference on Thursday. We received training from President and Sis. Ahlander and heard testimonies. I got to bear my testimony to everyone because it was my first Zone Conference. All the new missionaries bore their testimonies at the beginning of it. Then at the end of the conference we heard all the testimonies of the missionaries who would be going home before the next Zone Conference. It was really cool to hear theirs. Some had some really powerful testimonies that touched me.

The ultimate highlight, though, was that we got to finish the conference by watching "Meet the Mormons"! It was a super, super good movie. I liked it a lot. I recommend going and seeing it if you haven't! You don't even need to be a Mormon to enjoy it.

The movie did make me a little trunky*, though, with the last story about a mom sending her son off on a mission. The whole scene with them in the airport saying goodbye made me choke up. Ahhhhhh  That was hard to watch, but it was cool to see the movie.

Another highlight is that I got to spend all day Sunday in Sandy Valley, NV (another super small town that is by Goodsprings.) It has its own valley and lots of space and lots of trailer houses. I was on exchanges with Elder Baldwin for the day so I got to go. We went to their branch sacrament meeting. It was so cool being in such a small branch. It was neat to have a different experience. Then we had lunch with the Branch Mission Leader. He reminded me a lot of Bishop Starr. We got to visit other people there and hear some interesting stories. Sandy Valley, NV (look it up). It’s a great place! haha

Other than that I just got to say that I am thankful I survived senior week! That is all to report from this week. Thanks for your prayers that helped me survive Senior Week! Also, shout outs to the wonderful people who sent me letters this last week. Unfortunately, I find I have less and less time to write letters, so know that I have received and read them and love you guys for thinking of me enough to write me! Shout outs to Lucy, Taylor H., Megan S., Mom & Dad, Vaughn, Nick, Anika, Momma Hilmes, Jessica, Megan P., and anyone else I may have forgot to mention that has written me! Thank you all so much! 

Con amor,

Elder Alley