Zdravstvuj Elder T-T,
I've been shingling the roof and listening to War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy. It's an epic masterpiece of 1,300+ pages. Tolstoy was a deeply convicted man of strong Christian values. He influenced such men as Thoreau, Ghandi, and Martin Luther King Jr., to name a few. Tolstoy is a sage and speaker of truth. President Kimball called such men, "minor prophets", and I believe he was right on the mark. There are people who's mission in life is to reveal the truth of God whether or not they are officially called in a church position. I'm grateful to these authors for bringing the world a bit of light which opens the heavens.
How is California? Are your investigators progressing? We have been praying for the members of your ward to catch the missionary zeal and help you find people to teach.
I went to the Oquirrh Mountain Temple on Saturday and thought of you and prayed for you. Morgan Aston and Jeff and Beverly Neilson gave their farewell yesterday. Morgan is going to Washington State and the Neilson's are going to Ghana, Africa. It's pretty exciting. Luke Oscarson is returning on Wednesday from England.
I hope you received your package from the distribution center. If not, I'm sure it will be there soon. Were you able to buy any shoes or shirts? I hope you had time on your P-day.
We love you and hope all is well. God bless you.
With love,
Mom
Dear Mom,
I bet there is no better book to listen to while you are shingling. It looks great from the pictures Dad emailed me.
I know you are right about people's missions in life. I'll paraphrase something from the Gospel Principles book; We are born at the time and in the place where we can do the most good with our lives.
I'm trying to understand that more, what my talents are and how I can grow and give of them fully in my missionary service.
Mia and Alyia were baptized last Saturday. They are 9 and 10, part member family. Their mom wants the family to be sealed in the temple. Their dad did the baptisms, and we hope it helps him to be more active and overcome his challenges so that the family can make it there. I look forward to working with them and helping them.
Jessica is the investigator we are most excited about. She has told us that she is so grateful that we are in her life and she loves church so much. Her husband thanked her yesterday for taking their 5 year old daughter to church to learn about God. He is hesitant and guarded, so this is good progress. They also made a deal, and he might be coming to church soon. We are probably going to move her baptismal date up.
I bet there is no better book to listen to while you are shingling. It looks great from the pictures Dad emailed me.
I know you are right about people's missions in life. I'll paraphrase something from the Gospel Principles book; We are born at the time and in the place where we can do the most good with our lives.
I'm trying to understand that more, what my talents are and how I can grow and give of them fully in my missionary service.
Mia and Alyia were baptized last Saturday. They are 9 and 10, part member family. Their mom wants the family to be sealed in the temple. Their dad did the baptisms, and we hope it helps him to be more active and overcome his challenges so that the family can make it there. I look forward to working with them and helping them.
Jessica is the investigator we are most excited about. She has told us that she is so grateful that we are in her life and she loves church so much. Her husband thanked her yesterday for taking their 5 year old daughter to church to learn about God. He is hesitant and guarded, so this is good progress. They also made a deal, and he might be coming to church soon. We are probably going to move her baptismal date up.
Thank you for the prayers for the members. Things are starting to move faster. The ward is trusting us more, and we are working hard.
It is so strange that Luke is coming home. It feels like he just left. Tell him hi for me.
I haven't gone shopping yet. I plan on that today. Thank you. I'll keep my eyes out for that package. I bet it'll be here in the next few days.
Love,
Elder Williams
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