Hello Mom!
You were actually correct, I was checking my email when your
and Dad's email came in. It definitely helped build my moral, and I am glad to
hear that all is seeming to go well for the family this last week!
So...what were your guys's plans' for the holidays? I would
assume that you are heading up to the ranch for Christmas. I'm wondering if
Daniel will bring Calvin and Hobbes with him. If he did, Smokey and Harley
probably wouldn't be to pleased. But oh well. Will Brooke be able to be down
there as well? Christmas is always a lot more fun when family is involved. We
have been working with that initiative with overtime in the mission though.
Christmas is such a wonderful time to spend with family, and to remember the
birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. We've been showing those videos on the
church website so much now.
You know, it's funny being on a mission during Christmas.
When you are doing nothing else but being in servitude to God, you really grow
closer to your spiritual center. I've found my anticipated celebration of
Christmas more focused on the birth of the Savior, especially after all I've
seen Him do to help boost up those we are teaching and those we taught.
Ourselves too. I really recognize now why we give gifts, because He was the
first gift given. He was the gift the Father gave to all his children, to save
us from our sorrow and sins. And like you said in your last email, as we follow
God's commandments, we please Him, and we also utilize the gift of the Savior
while doing so. After all, it is by Him that we are able to return back into
God's presence of His spirit while on the Earth, and ultimately, to return to
Him in full. I guess I now truly realize why we celebrate Christmas, and why it
is a time of joy and singing, no matter where we are in the world, no matter
what our condition may be. It's not just a christian holiday, but rather a
holiday for all men.
I think I'm going to become an author by hobby when I get
back. Remember how Daniel said that the mission gives you a lot of time to think?
Well, my imagination has been working really well in conjunction with my
spiritual side, and I think I have a few ideas for a story worth trying.
The work this last week has been going fantastic! To sum up
the past days it's safe to say that we did a lot of less-active teaching. Our
efforts weren't in vain, too! We had the ward Christmas party, and we saw a
whole bunch of people there that we had been trying to get back to church! And
out of those who we saw, one of them, a certain Sis. Holvorsen, was able to
make it to church on Sunday. Awesome! I'm really hoping that Beatty and I can
stay for another transfer after this one is done, but Beatty's been in this
ward for six months now, and I wouldn't be in the least bit surprised if he got
moved somewhere else come January. Still, we will make do with the time we have
here.
Fun stories for the week! The town coroner had us over for
dinner. His name's Marshall (everyone calls him by his first name), and he fed
us huge and I mean HUGE steaks. They were pretty good too! Also, our dumpster
got stolen. Or , at least we thought it was stolen until we asked the landlord.
He said that the city probably took it for some reason that we don't know
about. Oh well. We're on the case though.
But in all honesty I just really hope that all goes well for
you guys this next week. I love you much Mom! I still ask myself somedays
where'd I be without you. Gee, I miss all of you. But I know that you the
family and God need me out here, so I stay here in the work (and also because I
know I need to be here too) So I hope that you all have another outstanding
week this week!
Love you all more than ever!
Michael
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