Ups and downs are a part of a mission

Dear Mom,
That's sooo great that the pumpkins and Angie are soo Huge!!! ;) JK JK JK!!!! Not in a mean way, I am stoked that Angie has a baby. And that the kids are loving everything. :) Makes me stoked that Ryan is growing up soo fast. I'm ecstatic for when I get back home he will be big enough to do things with. Hows Derek and Emma? I don't hear much of the Frenemies :) Glad to hear that Katie and Claire are doing well too.
I guess you have to be right on that one on about mastering my own. But it would of been fun pounding on some kids.. But I'm glad that I am who I am. I am truly grateful for all the hardship and trials that the Lord has given me. If I had to learn a lesson this week it would be that. I think its in 3 Nephi 13:32, it says in a nutshell that our Father knows what we need. And I can truly testify on how true that is. I am soo grateful for all I've been through. I wouldn't be the person I am today if it wasn't for the Lord and I know he has stuff for me to fulfill if I stay worthy and obedient.
This week was hard for me emotionally. It just was hard in a way. Its not that I am home-sick, but still adjusting to the lifestyle of a missionary. Yeah I do what I need to do but it doesn't help when my companion is Trunkie and is always talking about home. I am not blaming it on Elder Clay, I LOVE Elder Clay, I consider him as a life long friend. But every day he talks about going home after this transfer. But I will be fine, I know that the Lord hasn't given me trials and burdens that are unbearable.
Transfers are this week. Elder Clay and I are getting split up but we are both staying in the area. I am getting one companion and he is getting another. I just barely found out who my companion is. I have no clue about him but he sounds like a good missionary. Elder Springer is his name. Sooo... yeah :)
I love you mom and tell the fam bam I said hi and that I love them all.

Love,
Elder Green the Younger
6480 County Road 5 Erie CO 80516