All is well here after that big eathquake last Tuesday. I don´t know if you heard

of it or not, but it was really, really big. It was of magnitude 7.8. They classified

it as a real earthquake, not just a tremor. The earthquake here in 1985 that

destroyed half of the downtown area and buildings and roads and everything

was 8.1. Close. My companion and I didn´t feel it because we were walking

fast to catch a bus. But we passed through the metro station and everyone

was standing around and looking and they closed the metro. WE noticed

something was happening, but didn´t stop to ask. We should have, everyone

later said that the ground moved like a big swingset. back and forth, rocking,

for about a minute and a half. They said that in later days there were about

40 replicas (aftershocks), though they were smaller. I didn´t feel them. The

people are getting a little more antsy for all of these earthquakes, because the

last one was in december and that´s just way too frequent to have 3 months in

between big tremors. We heard that it even collapsed a few buildings in other

states and that it splashed a bunch of water out of the giant water tanks on top

of all of the houses. It took out cell phone service too for about 5 hours, which

was frustrating. But life continues as if nothing has happened. Thats the scary

part. All is well with us. We were asked by our mission president to prepare an

emergency plan for our area and zone. Also we found out that there was an

earthquake in Chile (again) on Sunday. Truly it is closer to the second coming.

I am super excited for general conference too. IT should be good. We´ll see if

they say anything about the signs of the times, because it is now the times, i think.

Well that´s about all the exciting news, in addition to the news that we baptized

2 kids on Friday and confirmed them on Sunday.

Love you tons,
Elder Bunker

Hello all,

Well all is well here in Magdalena Contreras. I am loving the food, the people,

the view, and the mountains. We are up in the mountains with streams,

rapids, forests, and such. It´s a lot of work, but it´s so worth it. The weather

today is perfect, the sun bright, the wind slight, the temperature comfortable,

and my attitude positive.

The attached photo is just a snapshot of what we ate a week ago. The

little dishes have chopped onion, cilantro, a red salsa and a green salsa.

The big one has tortillas. We ate something called Carnitas. It is pork

chopped up in little pieces and cooked. Then you put a few spoonfulls

into a tortilla and throw on salt, lime juice, onion, cilantro, and salsa.

It´s so tasty. This was in the house of some members who invited us

over to eat with them (remember that in Mexico, the main meal is at 2pm).

I´m feeling greatly fantastic to be working for the Lord in such an amazing

place with an amazing climate. I really can´t complain of anything. There

is no better thing that I could be doing.

I hope all is well with you. I wish you many blessings.

Love Elder Bunker

PS... WHO´S READY FOR CONFERENCE IN 2 AND A HALF WEEKS?!?!?!?!