Dear Family whom I love so much!!!
I am now going to start titling my letters in a boring manner so that I can keep track of the time line of my mission so that I can print them off when i get home. I love you all so much!! It was good to hear from each of you. This week was awesome!!! But first i want to write to all of you and do the general part last so I make sure I write to my family!
Ryan: Thanks for writing like Dickens My brain got its work out. I am pretty sure you have lots going in your life and that you promised me paper mail. ;D So I am excited to get it! Indexing.... it is awesome and important because that is how all of the paper records get online so people can search them from anywhere. There is a method to the madness. I promise. I am happy that you are doing it!! I love you so much!!!
Ty: You should index while you are bored. And yes I will pray for you!! I hope all is well and that you get to feeling better soon. Thanks for the tip about alligators. I shall keep that in mind. I love you lots!! Being hurt does not sound like its any fun! What an adventure to tell your kids one day! P.S I totally went and played Frisbee golf this morning with my district and I thought about you!
Emily: I am so sorry that you had that experience. That is no fun at all. I would have given him a piece of my mind. That dang kid. I know you don't want to hear this but, I kinda don't blame the kid. I mean any guy can only resist your charm and magnetism for so long. You are just to much awesome!!! We gotta make you a boy beating stick or something! I did get your letter and It was hilarious!!! I made Sis. Kennedy read it to me because I was driving (p.s I am the driver. I'll tell you all what that means in a bit.) and so she thinks your also hilarious! As does Elder Bennett. Do you write him still? That is so awesome for Danny!!! I am so happy that you have surrounded yourself with good friends!!!
Dad: That sounds like a fun toy to use, the snow blower! I bet it helps your back too! Good luck on nights, its never fun to be cut off from the family. I love you so much!!! You are the best dad ever! Oh and also they are adding a mission to Oregon. It will be the Salem mission. So I could be getting transferred over there in the summer time. They will probably be taking 1/3 or our missionaries and 1/3 of the Portland missionaries. Fun stuff right there!
Mom: I got your letter! I loved it so much! I am sorry that Ty is not doing well. I will keep him in my prayers. Good luck with both Ty and Emily. I hope those doctors ate their morning Wheaties so they can help my siblings properly!
And I've decided not to share the following with the public but wanted to let you know:
Also this week since Sis. Kennedy is leaving tomorrow, went to the temple with the departing missionaries on Wednesday and so i took a girl who is getting ready to go on her mission around with me all day. It was good practice for the both of us. For her because we taught lessons and went tr acting. For me because.....we got transfer calls on Saturday and guess who has two thumbs, is shaking in their boots and training a new missionary? That's right. This girl. I am not ready for this at all but the mission President does and I guess in connection to that so does the Lord. I am way nervous but excited also. I just don't want to mess them up right off the bat. That is also why I am driving. They had me start driving about a week ago so I could get to know the area, I didn't know I would be training though. I am trying not to be scared because fear is the absence of faith. I know the Lord knows what he is doing and am trying to focus on that. Also I am praying the new missionary will be forgiving of my short comings, I am not a perfect missionary yet, nor do I ever think I will be. I do know I can be perfect in obedience in following the schedule. Through obedience we can see an increase of miracles so that is my focus. Any advice from those who have served and trained before me?
Uncle Robin and Aunt Kemi: I love you both!!
Ok. On to the public!!!
This week has been one of ups and downs. A lot of the downs were because we were not sure if our baptism was going to happen this week but it totally did! It went really well! Chennan was absolutely glowing and her 12 year old kept saying how she looked shiny and clean. It was awesome! I feel like they are moving in that direction!! She is lighting the path for her kids! She asked me to speak and Sis. Kennedy to sing. I gave the both talks because the person we asked to speak on the Holy Ghost called in with sick kids and couldn't come. But it went well any how!
This week was really good. We taught quite a few lessons and were fairly productive. We did some good service which totally reminded me of when we went up to Grandpas farm and hauled logs and such. That's basically what we were doing. It was quite fun. Sis. Kennedy and I can pick up sticks like our lives depend on it. Of which, I totally told her to visit yall. I hope she does, I think you will love her. She is lots of fun.
I am trying to think of a really good story to share before I sign off.........ok... I will tell you more about the baptism and one about Brandon. So Brandon first. He is this 16 year old we have been teaching. He is friends with a family in the ward. The last time we met he said he wasn't sure this was the path for him. Then we went over the importance of how he needs to read the BOM first to know if it is or not. So he said he would. We didn't expect to meet with him because he said he needed time. We figured he dropped us but on Saturday, the mother of family he is friends with called us and said he was coming to church with them and he wanted to meet with us after. We were so excited because we didn't realize that we would still get to teach him! We taught him about the atonement and how through faith and repentance we can be with them again. When we were done he goes, "You forgot to talk about how mercy is extended through forgiveness." We told him that he gets to teach next time!! That kid is amazing!
Ok. So more about the baptism Like I said, it was a bit of a roller coaster this week with not knowing if it was going to happen or not. But she is such a strong woman and wanted this so badly. After several phone calls and her interviews we were in the clear. She was so excited!!! Sis. Kennedy and I got there an hour early to make sure the font was going and to set everything up. We made it look really nice!! We were all set up in about half hour because we had a member helping us who is also getting ready to go on a mission. Then Chennan showed up with her kids, we took pictures and got her dressed in her white jumpsuit. I am sorry I forgot my camera but I will send pictures next week. Imagine Barbie in a baptism jump suit. She was gorgeous and glowing!!! Her twelve year old said "When you went under you looked sick but when you came up you looked so pretty and clean and glowing" He kept saying all night "Hey mom, look at me, you look so shiny!" It was awesome. And her daughter who has been super apprehensive with this church has given up coffee and said she really liked the service. Sis. Kennedy and I were able to stand in the wings and hold the towel and hug her when she came out. It was so perfect. The spirit was so strong and tangible. I love her so much!! I want you to meet her!! She is amazing!!!
Thank you so much for your prayers and for your love!! I will be praying for you so much!!!!
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