How are things going? I'm assuming that Mom has already moved in with you? If so how is that going? Is she having any luck finding a job and somewhere to live? Let her know that I got her package last week and it really meant a lot to me. Tell her that she's got some good taste at picking out ties. I don't even think she was the one who picked them haha. I'm doing good, we are coming off of a colder week. It's been in the 50's this week and rainy, but today seems like it'll be a warm day. I started a new workout this week and it's been kicking my butt lol... We have interviews with President Jones tomorrow which is always fun, and we have zone conference next week... Well, I don't know what else is new out here. It's fun as usual. I love and miss you guys and pray fr you always. Have a great week! Love, Elder Patterson

Mission Conference

I'm doing good out here still. If you didn't know, we had a full mission conference last Saturday, with five General Authorities present. We heard from Bishop Edgly from the presiding bishoprick, Elder Ward from the area seventy, Elder Ardern from the quarm of the seventy, Elder Hallstrom from the presidence of the seventy, and Elder Cook from the quarm of the twelve! It was such an amazing meeting to hear from all of them and afterward we got a full mission picture with them. Yesterday we had stake conference and heard from Elder Ward, and Elder Ardern again! It really was a unique experience to be in a meeting with five general authorities and it is something I'll never forget! The weather here has been pretty good, although we're supposed to have thunder storms all day and night, but I love thunder storms, it's so relaxing lol! Well, I'm doing good and it really was great to hear from you and thank you so much for everything that you do! I pray for you always and I'll talk to you again next week! I love you all!
Love, Elder Patterson

It's good to hear from you! You should get mom into emailing so it would be easier for me! It's about time for her to learn. Well, I did get those cards for Hunter and Bowman. I thought they were both sweet! I liked Bowmans where he was on his stomach and his head was on his hands. Sounds like he's quite the chunker! I've been working on myself, and am down to 196! Basically all my weight went to my butt! I have quite the ghetto booty!!! But it's good now haha. Well, the best address to send to me right now is the 6830 Northstar ct. Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494! I'm so excited to get that package! I'm way excited for my year mark, has it really been a year??? It doesn't seem like it at all. My companion is freaking out more than me cause he's gonna hit his two year mark with me. He's going home in six weeks. He tells me about it every day haha! Anyways, this week we went to Stevens Point and got ice cream cones that were literally the size of my thighs!!! It was like a gallon of ice cream on a normal sized cone. I don't know how they did it, because it was totally against the law of physics! But I ate it all, and wanted to throw up, but I didn't. So in a way I completed the gallon challenge with ice cream haha. I got pics, but these computers don't have a card slot so I'll have to figure out how to get you some.
Well, it really was good to hear from you and tell everyone I say hi and I love and miss you guys. I'll talk to you next week!
Love, Elder Patterson