"Esthefanya's baptism with her family!"
My new Companion, Elder Donega
Well hello everybody. I am glad to see that everybody is doing good. So as for me I am great. Yes I got a new companion and it is much better now. He is a good missionary and yes and ZL too. He was called zone leader right now and so he is full of energy. He has been out 1 year (his hump day is Friday) and so we will celebrate and burn a shirt or something like that, who knows. He is pretty crazy and talks to everybody. When he walks down the street his head is on a swivel trying to say hello to EVERYBODY. I get a kick out of it. We have fun together and it is good times. The work is going good. We had some teenagers come to church and they liked it a lot. There is Marcelo, 16 years old. Leandro, 16 years old. Larissa, (Leandros sister) 12 years old. Raquel, 17 years old. Carlos 16 years old. Also, Geraldo came to church all alone. He showed up way early. We had taught him at the beginning of the week and he said he would go and we didn't go by his house after but come Sunday morning he went to church all alone. He is 50 years old and really likes us and the lessons, but the problem is that he lives with a lady and he talks about her like he doesn't really like her but he doesn't want to move and they don't want to change the living situations right now. We'll see what happens. Well our house is still prettybad. We don't have a washing machine (well none of the houses have washing machines here, it is more of a water slosher) but it is broken. Our house if full of cockroaches ( we have found about 15 or 20 dead since we've got here). The sink doesn't work, The shower is just a pipe coming out of the wall, and water comes in the door when it rains, other than that, it is paradise. Its not too bad really. WE cleaned it up and it is a lot better now, but still needs improvement. I am greatful to have a bed and a fridge and stuff. Well gotta go. I love you all. Sorry this is short but I am great. We are trying to find families and men and I know there are elect here in this area.
Pray for us. I love you all, Elder Crosby
"Tota and me with our sweet hats! He is a member'
that helps us out alot here!"
Before the hike began... fresh and full of energy
About 1/2 way down
At the very bottom crossing the lovely, muddy brown river
We had to share the trail with the smelly mules
The way up we stomped thru a lot of mush and slush
6pm- We made it! I was ready to go again but the old men weren't down with the idea! Next time... who's in?!
WE are SO proud of our SISTER CROSBY!! She is an AMAZING girl!! It has been a joy to have her serve and share her sweet testimony and life changing experiences with all of us. What a testimony builder my little sis has been to me in my life. She's been through a lot of struggles and hard times on her mission and has over come with a positive attitude and SMILE on her face!! Kari served her mission in the California L.A. Spanish speaking. WE LOVE YOU KARI!! I have missed my sis and, selfishly, am very glad to have her home!! WELCOME HOME!!
"Esthefanya's baptism with her family!"
My new Companion, Elder Donega
"Tota and me with our sweet hats! He is a member' 
Baby K and Daddy with autie Lisa
Daddy'0
Grandma gives loves
Crazy cousin Kevin, Hott Momma and I
I just thought I'd show you all how sad I am that I will not be able to be there when Kari comes home. As you can see the more I think about it, that sadder I become. I miss my little nephews and niece. I do have good news though. I filed my taxes and I'm getting 360$ back! Neat huh? So although I am sad that I will not be there, I am still pretty happy:) Life is good.
map #1
map #2
Map #1 is for the church building
Reed said,"We gave our Bishop (& wife) a cuscuzeiro to make cuzcuz because she 
Reed and his companion Elder Cipriano in front of a Restaurant.
Wow, a beautiful view of the coastline in Brazil and Reed enjoying it!
So this below is the before of the ceiling we are painting above!!! And it was a lot harder than it looks. I got a great upper body and ab work out!! Parts of the ceiling fell down on me as I painted. SAD!
So heres a brief account of what Tami and I did Dec. 21-23 2007. This is tami and i's second year to participate in this type of service project. It is through a organization called IN HERE!! They basically seek, find and organized service, ask for volunteers and then do it! This year we helped an orphanage in Hermosillo Mexico called Cuidad de Los Ninos. This place is home to not only children but to adults with out home nor family. It is set up like a little community where there are adults assigned to children in a "casa". The director asked the organization to help restore(make them livable-- not perfect) two casas so they might house additional people in need. as you can see from the pics these places are in bad shape to say the least. so think "while you out" only Two entire houses that are in shambles in ONE 13 hour day......thats a pretty big task. But the 30 of us worked our little rear ends off!! --new doors, water-proofing the roofs, installing new toilets and sinks, new electrical outlets, and matching, consistent FRESH paint on well, pretty much EVERYTHING, cleaning and fixing . WE all actually stayed at the orphanage. it was like camping! (in the winter) Love it! but those people do it every day! WE are sooooo blessed! we ate so durn good authentic mexican food ( I love tomales)!! and of course went to a mexican hot dog stand. We completed our task and the people were so very thankful. It sure is a great feeling to HELP!
tam and I overlooking Hermosillo
