We heard from Nate on Monday, February 19, 2018, and he responded to some of the things we had told or asked him in our emails.

We had told him that Justin Berrett, one of his best friends here at home, was likely to get his mission call this week.  I asked him if he ever took pictures or if it was too dangerous to carry a camera around.  I also told him I had a pinched nerve in my back that was hurting.  And Peter gave him an Olympics update and told him about Shawn White winning a gold medal in the half pipe.  This gives you the context for Nate's comments below:

that's great that justin will get his call, let me know where. no i dont take pictures. there is a fair amount of crime, and its supposed to be the worst here in the south side of rosario, but i think its about equal everywhere. a long time ago i pinched some nerves in my neck from my heavy shoulder bag and it amazed me how debilitating it is to have neck pain. hope it gets better. 

before i forget i have a new companion now named elder smith. he will probably finish out his mission here in las delicias.   i remember watching shawn whites run in sochi at about 3 in the morning before school when he turfed the whole thing up and i about cried. good for him. it was cool at the begining of the week, but yesterday, and today have been horrible.