What’s Wright in the World

Hey Jim & Marie,

How’s it going. Way to go on the weight loss. I think as you lose it I find it. The food here definitely is adding to my goal to be more like Nephi. I’m truly becoming LARGE IN STATURE.

I began my time at the MTC at about 140 pounds. Three weeks into it I’m now at 162. That was WITH exercise. Now I’m off my feet and can’t run or anything. It looks like I’m gonna have to lay off the chocolate milk and cookies every day.

But yeah, my foot hurts. I’m gonna be on crutches for four weeks, and then on a cane for a week and a half. Giving me about three days to walk under my own power. Then hop on a plane for Nicaragua.

K, so, um…

Spanish is good. I can pray, bear testimony, teach a first lesson and we almost got the Plan of Salvation down (Lesson 2). I’ll include some pictures in this letter (to be posted) so you can go ahead and put this on wrightclan.net.

My companion is cool. He is short and ripped. He looks like a Terminator McNugget. But he is just as buff spiritually as he is physically, so it’s all good.

If this does make it up on wrightclan.net, make sure Mark and Laurie and Wayne and Connie know I want letters and pictures of their families. You too. But I’m gonna go I got lots of work to do. I’m on the Lord’s time now.

Love you guys. And keep up the good work.

ELDER WRIGHT
–OUT–

p.s. Fix my spelling errors before you post this. LOL thanks.

From DAD, August 9

I. The News
A: Good:
1. Jon is doing well with his Spanish. He’s within 2 lines of memorizing the Joseph Smith Story.
2. Yesterday, he had to accompany his companion to a dentists office for some emergency work on his companion. While Jon was waiting for his companion, he gave out six pass-along cards and a Book of Mormon, and gave the first discussion to a person.
3. He is excited by the fact that every Thursday is “Tie Exchange” day, where the Elders swap ties.
- 4. Mom and I are doing well. We’re learning a little Chinese, a lot about teaching, and some about China.

B. Not so Good:
1. We received a call from the MTC President today. John has a cyst on his foot that
has enlarged to the point that it is painful for him to walk. It has been arranged that he will undergo surgery on Tuesday Morning at 7:00am in Provo Hospital. Mom and I will remain here and will be able to be with him before and after the surgery. He will be in a cast, with a walker and cane for a period of time, but the doctor believes he will be able to enter the Mission Field on September 2th as scheduled, barring complications.
We are asking all of you to join with us in praying for a miraculous recovery for him, so his training will not be seriously interrupted.

Notes:
MARK and TRACI: We are sorry to have to miss Traci’s Birthday Celebration on Sunday. We will try to make it up to you when we get home, which will probably be on Wednesday of next week, if Jon is properly on the mend. But I, at least, am a little bit jealous of your beachside relaxation. Nevertheless, enjoy it!

WAYNE & LAURIE: The high temperatures here in Provo have not gone below 90 degrees since we have been here. Thinking of you. Love to our beautiful grandchildren.

JIM: Congratulations on your continued success with your wellness activity. I admire what you have done.

Love to all of you!

Dad