hey guys! yeah i got to get my stuff across the street! thanks so much its soooo good!!! thats funny i definetly dont see the twins thing with Braden hahah! super proud of lila shes gonna be a great driver!!! language is doing great im starting to speak pretty well just simple stuff tho which is great! yeah im super hyped for allie im so proud of her! i am now the oldest district in the mtc! and i only have one week left im sooooo excited to leave!! ill send more in a bigger ermail but i love you guys!!! also can you get me a harmonica with simple church music and maybe a feew normalç songs! thanks love you tons!!!!

ONE MORE WEEK BABY

wow everyone this week was super cool! first week of being zone leader! super cool! also we did splits this week which was super fun i got to work with elder Pinhiero he is from cape verde africa he was super patient super fun. my portuguese is really broken but its super fun!! i love teaching lessons literally time flys when your teaching!! elder nielson never actually got in trouble for turning around the cameras but we were able to see the video of him turning the cameras and it was SOOOOOO funny! 

 

this is my last week here in the mtc! it has really been a party! the food is still super gross, some days are good but almost everyday its nasty! im really going to miss super hooooot showers! like the hot water never runs out! so last week i accidentally shut off my computer last couple minutes! so last 2 pdays ago all the boys in the district shaved our legs and it was actually really funny! i have to say i have really pretty legs!  hahah!! but ive just been grinding on the language and i am not bad if i do say myself. in still not good but it doesnt really discourage me hahah! i love working hard its fun! oh last devotional i gave it all in portuguese! later found out that most of it wasnt grammatically correct! hahah its okay i love making mistakes! i think its sooo funny!  i cant wait to send you guys pictures of me! im still super cute dont you guys worry!

 

the church is true!! everyone pray all the time! it truely helps!! god knows what your struggling with, hes just waiting for you to ask for help! he truely loves all of us!! the church is true! i hope everyone knows this true! love everyone and hope you guys email me! i would love to here from everyone! love you guys!

Love Elder Shumway

WHATS UP SAMMMM! yeah i had brother trotter and yes his stories are wild!!! for real they hit you hard with the spirit! thanks i think im pretty funny too! are you playing any volleyball right now? how is it being one of three kids again! hope you dont miss me too much! yeah keep emailing me bro ! also i know your still young but there is no better time to prepare for a mission than now! stay worthy and cool my dude love ya a ton!! have a great week!