Hola familia!
Estoy muy animado por la nieve a venir! I love autumn this is great. Marian I dont' have time to write a little letter in the mail this week but next. It has been a busy p-day because I schedule two appts for our comanionship to keep on studying and learning.
Dad thanks for the advice it is exactly right. Also, read Dallin H. Oaks address to BYU-Idaho about two weeks ago- it's in the church news about our Government, it is very much worth reading and it hit the newstands well.
I'm happy to hear about T.J. possibly going to Courage Reins if there was one thing I wish I would have done before I left it would have been doing more with those horses...I'm sorry dad.
This is my second to last time I'll write you from the MTC- next week i'll write on tuesday but i need to have everything done and ready by next thursday to go. I also will be able to call once at every standy by ( stops) I think that is the english word and let you know I'm safe. I will recieve my flight plan this thursday and will know when I can call. Exciting no?
I am working hard to learn as much as I can before I leave- It's funny because they assign us here for 9 weeks to learn the language- 6 more than regular but when here the instruction is correctly given to " focus on the Gospel and the language will come" so really we just have more time to study the Gospel but still try and learn a language it is incredible. The days go by fast because we work to spend every minute effectively. I have learned a great lesson in patience in learning that the Lord promises in D.C. 1:28 " and inasmuch as they were humble they might be made strong, and blessed form on hih, and receive knowledge from time to time." Knowledge is only time to time, we cannot except to recieve the knowledge we want and obey with the intent to then recieve that knowledge. We are obedient soley for its sake. To err is human, to forgive is divine- That is what is amazing about The Atonement. Every night I pray and tell the Lord I did my best to my knowledge, please help me tomorrow to build upon it.
The only thing that is constant in our lives is seeking the spirit. Bednar said "Do you really think the Lord could depend on our limited capacities?" We must have trust in his plan for us. My focus has been teaching with simplicity. Preach My Gospel teaches us that we should have "simplicity, dignity and humility" in all of our speech. It is pretty is when learning a language honestly but the concepts must relay the importance of the Gospel to the investigators lives.
A little side note- I love the thought "if you have three friends you are doing pretty well for yourself" tell me what you think...
Well family we are sprinting toward the end here at the MTC. I love the autumn weather and I am missing you much. I pray for you every night. I pray that we may all know a little more about How the Lord works and how the Spirit works in our lives and others. There is no such thing as blundering optimism but faith unwavering in our Lord. Things may pass away but the Lord's word will not pass away.
I have a funny story but i'll write it in Sam's letter because i'm almost out of e-mail time. Sorry for my grammar...it is terrible- I hope I can excel in my classes after the mission I'll need the Lord's help for sure. Tell Aunt Nan thank you for the Love and support she wrote me. Mother I will need slips and my scarves in that box before I leave- I won't go over my limit I promise and will send unneeded things home. Maybe another sweater too please for underneath a coat....Thank You. :)
I'm working as hard as I can that I may be a tool in the Lord's hands and bring some soul unto Him just as the Sons of Mosiah, Ammon and Amulek.
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