April 8, 2013

Ow you Comin on??
I just want to start by saying Mom Dad family i love you all very much. Im trying to continue to do what is right. This week has been a wonderful week really been inspired to become the best missionary i can be. Before these last few week i would only try to fill the day with lessons with people not really focusing on how to best help them to progress. One night i just sat and look at all of the Brothers and Sisters that we are teaching and thought to my self what do i need to do to help these people progress in the wonderful gospel which has changed my life and many others. When i looked at it in that prospective i felt that desire for my brothers and sisters to come into the Fold of God. I felt that love that Jesus Christ would have towards everyone one around. My relationship with everybody increased. I know i am out here for a reason, though it may be hard at times but i never just want to go through the motions.

Yesterday the time of our branch was switched to 12-3pm. As i stood up in the back of the chapel with my compainion i looked at the congregation.  I almost began to cry because how much i felt like i was a part. Over 50% of the people there i have either taught or baptised in the last few months. But just like king benjamin said, I do not boast of my self. When you are in the service of your fellow beings you are only in the service of your God.  I was so happy to see that there were so many people there attending church. I realized that if i do have to leave its going to be very hard on me. One thing Elder Finau taught me is you learn how to say goodbye on your mission. totally something i never wanted to learn how to do. But that's mission life.

I really can see that putting our trust in the Lord really makes us just better individuals.

About Elder and Sister Kirkham Open House that's totally up to you. If you have the chance i would say go. They are such a wonderful couple. but if you do go you should totally give them a letter or something so they can bring it to me. Idk.

I can see that everyone's bodies at home see to be not ok. I pray for you everyday and i know everything will work out. Millie i totally want to see pictures of everything about you knee. The before and after. Btw who did you go to sadies with? and When is Prom? Sounds like my little sis is really growing up. Dr. Bigler is a good doctor and everything will work our alright. Tell him to be safe with my sister.
Again congrats to the hard working man my brother in law is. I hope Marissa is keeping you kind of normal. I hope you do well in India.
Dad i hope you are feeling better and that the drugs are doing there jobs. Mikayla keep doing what you are doing and i know the lord will bless you.

As i Said before I love you all very much. Talking to some the elders in the apartment who didn't have that same privilege of family like i have had, i have a testimony of the the family. To all you future missionaries and everybody for that matter love your family.
Love,
Elder Skouson
(the white African)