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From: Christian.garcia@missionary.org
Date: Monday, December 13, 2021
**Reply to Mom's Email**

This week was actually alright. It is pretty slow because the amis don't know we're back and don't answer their phones so that's kinda lame. We also had a freaking awesome Zone Conference and I think I am still on a spiritual high from it. Kpalime is okay, there are some reservations and the bikes hurt my butt but I'll get over it with time. Did I mention that I hate the bikes haha.

A little bit of the Utah chill would be great. Except for the fact that I would probably freeze. This week I have turned off my fans at night because I got so cold and had to actually use my sheets. Kpalime wasn't like this the last time but after being in Lome for a hot second Kplaime is cooooollllld. 

Remind me never to take suggestions of where to eat from other people. I think everytime you have gone out to eat with other people you get sick or the food is awful hahaha. 

That's good that you got to go and do that with her. Good for you too to just do it and not have to do any of the prep. Sometimes things like that are nice. Like this week for example, we are going to fix a baptismal date for the 25th because we have an ami who has been waiting since Obeya and me. 

This year went by quick and that's exciting that she gets them off!!! Get some before and after pics put together and send them to me? 

I talked to my president and he said that he needs me here because he trusts me to help someone else and I can live with that. We are here and actually working too, no boutique shopping or anything. Getting members involved and trying to find people. In fact rhe 1st counselor of the bishopric gave us an amazing amis yesterday at church and she introduced us to 2 other people and said her family will come next week to church. I am looking forward to that 100%

As always thanks for the update back home mom. Drink some hot chocolate for me or eat a candy cane or something because if I do that here I will look crazy and there's no such things as candy canes haha. Love you mom, I'll talk to you soon