Hey, guess what?  I’M GOING HOME IN 2 DAYS.
thanks for everything.  The mission is something i’ll never forget.
look for a big update in a few days.
take care!

Hey everyone, 2 weeks and a couple days left and i’m home!  I have to
say that i’m pretty excited to finish, but at the same time i’m going
to miss my mission. Theres things out here that you learn that you can
learn anywhere else. I’d go on, but thats for another writeup.

The work is going well here. I got a bad sinus cold last week that
layed me out, but i’m back to speed now. We were able to get alot done
with the time that i could work.

I hope you enjoy the pictures.
Write me, or heck see me in 2 weeks.

Love you all,
Elder Marini

Elder Mo’Unga and I

Christmas

Elder Brown and I

Happy New Year everyone!
2009 is done and gone, and wow did it go by fast. I’ll remember it as
a good year, with a lot of good memories and good times. Maybe down
the road i’ll do an expanded writeup on the year, but dont get too
excited.
I opened the new year in Massillon, then headed to north to cleveland
then southeast to warren. Only 3 areas this year, not bad. Transfers
suck anyways, i hate packing.

This past week or two was good. I enjoyed talking to everyone on
christmas, and i spent new years eve sick.
Things are getting better. I’m feeling better and the work is increasing.

I hope everyone had a good new year, i’ll see you all in a month from today!

Merry Christmas everyone.
I was hoping to send out some pictures, my i forgot my camera this morning.

Its been a decent few weeks i suppose. We havent gotten hit with the
snow like the news may lead you to belive.  2 weeks ago, we got a
dusting of it, and this past week we got a couple more inches.  theres
been 3-4 inches on the ground for a week or so. We dont get the lake
effect snow since warren is too far south.  So for all of you who have
commented in letters to me about the snow, we havent been buried yet.

I found out that i will be in warren for this, my final transfer. I’m
staying with the same companion as well.
I’m fine staying here, the ward is nice, the work is decent and we’re
moving in a way nice apartment in 2 weeks.
Not much else to really report on. I’m looking forward to christmas.

It was another good week in Warren. Thanksgiving began with a turkey bowl football game. We had a good turnout, 16 people or so. I even passed for a couple touchdowns. Dinner was delicious as well. This was a pretty uneventful week. I’m growning weary of the bikes. I ran into a mailbox this week and that wasnt too fun. I blame the bike, and its inablilty to shift when i tell it too. The weather was good for the most part. we saw snow flurries on friday but its been in the 50’s since. I’m in no hurry for snow anyways. I’m looking forward to christmas. I hope i get some good presents, or gift cards (my prefrence). Everything is going well otherwise. Take care everyone