December 16 letter

Hello everyone!
Holy cow do I really leave on Thursday?! No way! I'm so sorry this e-mail's going to be so short cuz I have mucho things to write. I have to write to Uncle Van and Aunt Vanessa, to Uncle Tim and Aunt Stephanie for the adorable Christmas card and letters I got from them. I have to e-mail Carly and write a thank you letter to Alicia and Aaron for the amazing package I got in the dearelder stuff last night. Ooooh the cinamon rolls were so good! I will be able to call from the airports. I don't know if I will call from more than one, I'll try, but I don't know. I'll call after 3 on Thursday because Mom said she'll be home from work by then. I don't know from where I will call, but don't you worry! We'll get there! Please keep praying for me. I'll need them now more than ever! I have been praying for you! I've been told that missionary prayers are like children prayers. They go straight to heaven. As long as they are said as sincerely as a child prayer of course! So what have I learned? I have learned everything in this religion, The Church of Jesus Christ, depends on if the Book of Mormon is true. If you know the Book of Mormon is true, Joseph Smith was a prophet of God and restored Christ's church on the earth. There was a time when I thought, "how in the world am I supposed to help someone believe Joseph Smith was a prophet? That's pretty far fetched!" Then I thought about it and prayed to Heavenly Father and He simply put the thought in my head, "if you know the Book of Mormon is the truth, which you do, then Joseph Smith was my prophet and this is my church." Good enough for me. No questions asked. I love you all I'll talk to you Thursday and then a week from Thursday! Have a wonderful week!
Hermana Shumway