Hey Mom! February
13, 2017
I guess God called Harley
home. I was just about as shocked when I read that. Nuts. I'm going to miss
that pup. Still, we shall see her again! I've come to know that in times like
these it's important to always remember that the spirit lives forever.
Well, at least Smokey's all right.
I guess Harley will have to watch and wait with Bandit now. Life rolls on for
us here in Moses Lake. The past week didn't see too much excitement as far as
work goes. Just a lot of walking and a lot of water. The sun's been out for a
glorious few days now and it's been causing a really sped-up melt for the
winter. I'm really thankful for the boots that you sent me, they've probably
already seen more action that we bargained for! Chances are in the next month
or so I'll be shipping a lot of my winter gear home, which will be nice because
that stuff takes up a lot of room as far as travelling goes. But you never
know, with such little time left I feel like it wouldn't matter too much.
We had a cool experience with
Jacob this past week! We had previously left him with a Plan of Salvation
pamphlet that he actually read, and he had some real good questions about the
Spirit World and the Kingdoms of Glory. We answered them, and he understood a
little better. But when we went back to the beginning and taught him up to
those points, everything clicked with him! He understood it even better than
before! He saw how it's all centered around the Atonement, and how it's in our
choice to choose what path we want to take. The coolest part was when we asked
him if he would pray to know if it was true, he said that if he already knew
the Book of Mormon was true, than the Plan of Salvation would be as well! He
also said that he wants to take Natalia to the temple to be sealed when he can,
and I don't think I've ever taught anyone with that much incentive before!
We thought it was awesome for
him to see how the Spirit has testified of that truth of the Book of Mormon to
him. Everything that we do out here and in the church all hangs on the Book of
Mormon, and I've come to know now more than ever that it is a true book. All
you need to do is just choose to read it with a real desire to know more about
who we are as God's children!
It is cool to know that we
will be with our loved ones again. The Plan of Salvation makes it possible for
all of us to be with our loved ones again. And I find it incredible that the
same knowledge is also taught to those who never had the chance to hear of it
in this life, or embrace it more fully. Life can be fragile, but the bonds of
eternity are truly unbreakable. I can't wait to meet Great uncle Josair
someday!
I'm very glad to have you as
my mother, dear mom. You've given me such a beautiful view on life and about
the importance of keeping God first, I don't really know what I'd do without
you. So many people out here don't have that same priority, and while it's an
honor and privilege to teach them, sometimes I just wish that the world would
have as awesome Moms as you. If we did, then the world would probably glow from
the spirit that came. But you know, one day it will be like that, when the
Savior comes again. I'm so thankful for Christ's Atonement in my life. I've
done a lot of really dumb things in life sometimes, and everyday I stand in awe
that He's never left me during any of that time.
It's interesting to see how
we all play a part in each other's lives in some way or another. And in the end
I know that we'll all be together again, and that no one who departs early
wants to look down and see us fail in the process. I love you all and hope that
you guys do a great job continuing to be such an awesome family to me and to
the others your guys's light will inevitably touch!
Church is true! Love you too!
Michael
