Haha Mom!!

     I can’t stop laughing at your email. We will Skype on the 24th of December (your time).  There is a fourteen-hour time difference between Malaysia and Kansas.  I am so jealous that you saw Catching Fire. I hear the movie was wayyyy good. I also miss Harry Potter sooo much. The other day we watched The RM and it prepared me for life after the mission. It is true that every missionary plans to come home and have their life be perfect; so, I just need to expect the worst. I plan to come home to find my white car gone, my nerf hoop gone, my xbox gone, Ginger dead, and everyone fat.  I figure if I expect the worst when I come home, then I will hopefully find things better than that.

    Yea, I always worry about Kristen and Chris and Meg.  I pray and fast for them all the time, but I know that they will be okay. Mom how are you? I worry about you too. I am fine--the Ibans are taking good care of me.

     I just got transfers and my next companion is wayyy cool. He is from Oregon and loves basketball, but he goes home in six weeks. Why does the President do this to me?  This is two times in a row that I have to finish someone’s mission--it makes me trunky!! The zone is doing a lot better. Miracles are happening all over the place. We have been working sooo hard!!  I ride my bike and daydream.  I even have had actual dreams of relaxing in my cold basement with not a worry in the world!!  But, no time for rest, seven months left!!  If you got me white strips and energy packets for Christmas, I would be a happy guy!! I can’t wait to see the Christmas cards you sent!!

     For real mom, DON'T WORRY. I am healthy, in fact a little too healthy—and, I love it here. I cannot wait for our New York trip; it will be offf the hook!! Oh yea, the other day I found a place that sold nacho's and now the branch is obsessed!!

I love you so, so, so much!!

Elder Madsen