Happy Independence Day

Hello family-

I hope you had a great independence day like i did. Yes Guatemala's independence day was this past 15th. Yes it was a great day. Probably not for missionaries because everybody was watching the fair and parades that were going on. But this week was pretty good. Were still trying to get to know everyone and its weird to think that we've been here for a month now. But i cant wait for general conference though.And i apparently will be completing años this next week. Where did that come from? Its weird to think that but that is just reality right?? I don't know if you guys have ever experienced a time on your mission where you were trying to speak their language and they just don't understand you because they know a dialect more than the normal language there....well....thats how it is in most the little cities here. Some know mam a lot more than Spanish and its just funny when were talking to them and you can just tell that they don't understand us because they know mam a lot better than Spanish. But I'm here for a reason right? But i can honestly say i love it here and that i hope to learn a little mam so i can communicate myself with them. Very slowly the branch seems to be getting better here. We just don't have a lot of men in the branch which is hard at times because most are all working or they are out drinking or are in the states. But are focus now is to mainly focus on them so the branch can be strengthened. Its going to take a little bit of time to motivate and teach the people here the importance of everything we try to do in the gospel but that's the fun of teaching the gospel. There's always something new to learn or to focus on. Well i hope all is well and that you enjoy the Relief Society Conference this next week.

Love you all
elder Larson