momomomomomomomomoo mom......hello hello hello... everything is good eh????? dang i love you guys tons miss you like crazy....BUT i know this is what i was born to do. " i am doing a great work and will not come down!!!!!!!!" the gospel needs to be taught to everyone! that is the most important thing we can do. Be happy everyone. there is absolutly Zero room for Doubt and unhappiness. when i heard that mike did that on face book i busted out laughing, he's a stud, i love that kid. i got ryans letter and i can say it made me smile the whole week. you letters give me confidence and it's easier to be touched by the spirit. i love all of you so much and i will write a letter to you soon, i don't have a lot of time ha. oh can you send me a few CD's maybe ryan can burn them or somethin. like all though's songs on the mission list on Itunes, yep i have peaches, apples, pares, oatmeal , strawbarries, rasebarries. oh yes i'm eating like a king every morning, and dinner. I am so blessed and i don't deserve any of it.
i loved grandma and granpas letter, they all help so much. thank you all, espescially you mom. love you so much. i'll write you soon
father!!!! you are so awesome!!! i'm going to run every race with you when i get back from the mish. i'm getting so FAT. yes i dreaded that word but it's finally here. it doesn't help when my trainer wont exercise with me hahaha. oh well. no need to impress anyone ha. well i'm so glad you finished the race in such a good time and remembered your church callings, dang you know the gospel's true. you taught me everything i know, i'll never be the good man you are but i'm tryin like crazy. love you so much, can't say it enough. i'll write you soon.
Love,
Elder Lance Porter
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Monday, July 26, 2010
Lindsey: Letter 12
Wow! I thank each of you for your sweet emails. Haha I'm sorry if this is a little short but there Isnt a whole lot of time... I was so thrilled to hear from Lance. I'm hesistant to send him anything because I dont think he'll have time to read it but I'll for sure write him a letter:) Thank you thank you for your words of encouragement and love. Knowing that the missionaries have so much support brings an added sense of excitment and urgency to the work. Knowing that youre never alone, that we are being prayed for on both sides of the veil and that we are enganged in the greatest cause that has ever been brings added power and strength to our efforts. I thank and love each of you dearly. Well my word what can I tell you? I've never been happier in all of my life! Life is indeed full for me right now and each day is another exciting adventure. Three of our top investigators didnt show up ot church on Sunday and when we called after to see what happened they canceled their appointments. Needless to say It didnt bring feelings of joy but after trackting for a while and running into the sweetest family who is excited to learn more about the gospel it replaced any feeling of discouragement and we are excited to invite them to make and keep commitments that will lead them to the waters of baptism and making and keeping covenants. We also knocked into a family that welcomed us in with open arms! They dont belong to a church but they love the bible and have done their homework on many religions. Wow, I was a little intimidated at first because of all that they knew. They had a couple bad experiences with attending the "mormon" church and I hope to clear away any wall that they may have built up. They are open to learning more about anyones beliefs and for that I am thankful. They have the most beautiful little girl named Mia. She is two and always gives us a kiss on the cheeck before we leave. The dad is black and the mother is hispanic and Mia is a beautiful mix of them both. They also have two older boys but they are from her former marriage. There is much more to say but we will all sit down together soon and talk about all the things we have witnessed that Lord has done and continues to do in the lives of his children. I love each of you and cant thank you enough for you prayers! Grandma Hammond! Thank you for you sweet letter to Elder Porter and I. As always your words bring comfort and peace and they keep me going. I love you dearly and hope you and Grandpa are doing well!
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Lance: Letter 3
July 20, 2010
Dear Porters in St. George,
How is everyone?! I’m sorry about the mix-up on what website to use, the only one I knew was g-mail. Ha, ha, that won’t happen again! Sorry. Well, what can I say? Hmm..... Oh,... we had TWO BAPTISMS on Saturday!!!! I never taught them but they’re in our ward so we got to set it up. They are just kids; one is 12 and the other 9. I had the opportunity to confirm them in front of the whole church, it was sweet. Their grandma helped them. Their mom is not a member and the dad is less active. I didn’t find your e-mails until today - so, so, sorry. San Jose has the best weather; you'd love it! About 60% of the people here are Chinese, 30% Indian and 10% White. More than half don't even speak any English so we communicate the best we can. Once again, I'm slow at typing and hard to understand… but I love the mission and I love the Gospel. Elder Engh is from Salt Lake and is white as can be. He kind of keeps to himself about the work but he'll definitely let you know if he has a problem with someone else – ha, ha! I try to act interested. He's taught me tons about planning, calling people and staying updated on everything; but as for changing peoples’ lives..., the Lord has taught us both. Elder Engh says this is the most success he's ever had on the mission. I hope it stays good, ha. You are all so awesome! There's absolutely zero time to write letters and almost no time to type them, so please don't be disappointed if you don't hear from me frequently. We're teaching the Gospel like crazy, but also trying to help people and relate to them which I think is the biggest key to having success. Oh, did you hear from any of the missionaries I told you about? And tell my friends....(girlfriends) to write me or something!! Ha, ha, just messing! I need to focus! Alrighty then, I'll talk to you soon. Peace!
Love,
Elder Porter
Dear Porters in St. George,
How is everyone?! I’m sorry about the mix-up on what website to use, the only one I knew was g-mail. Ha, ha, that won’t happen again! Sorry. Well, what can I say? Hmm..... Oh,... we had TWO BAPTISMS on Saturday!!!! I never taught them but they’re in our ward so we got to set it up. They are just kids; one is 12 and the other 9. I had the opportunity to confirm them in front of the whole church, it was sweet. Their grandma helped them. Their mom is not a member and the dad is less active. I didn’t find your e-mails until today - so, so, sorry. San Jose has the best weather; you'd love it! About 60% of the people here are Chinese, 30% Indian and 10% White. More than half don't even speak any English so we communicate the best we can. Once again, I'm slow at typing and hard to understand… but I love the mission and I love the Gospel. Elder Engh is from Salt Lake and is white as can be. He kind of keeps to himself about the work but he'll definitely let you know if he has a problem with someone else – ha, ha! I try to act interested. He's taught me tons about planning, calling people and staying updated on everything; but as for changing peoples’ lives..., the Lord has taught us both. Elder Engh says this is the most success he's ever had on the mission. I hope it stays good, ha. You are all so awesome! There's absolutely zero time to write letters and almost no time to type them, so please don't be disappointed if you don't hear from me frequently. We're teaching the Gospel like crazy, but also trying to help people and relate to them which I think is the biggest key to having success. Oh, did you hear from any of the missionaries I told you about? And tell my friends....(girlfriends) to write me or something!! Ha, ha, just messing! I need to focus! Alrighty then, I'll talk to you soon. Peace!
Love,
Elder Porter
Lindsey: Letter 11
Oh my word I'm so relieved to finally hear from Lance! Thank you my sweet mother for sending me his emails. He sounds like he's doing amazing! I couldn't wipe the grin off of my face as I read each word he had written. My companion kept looking over at me, wondering what in the world. Haha I love that boy and thrill at each experience he has. I'm cant stop smiling! I'm so happy right now. I've been so happy! I'm so sorry I haven't been writing about my experiences here on the mission. Let me assure you there have been many. Thus the reason for the happiness:) Hermana Hastings and I were invited to a four day leadership training on a brand new curriculum that will change the way we've been doing missionary work in every way. The spirit was incredibly strong the entire time we were learning and taking in all of these changes. I know each missionary invited walked away with an unshakable understanding that it was inspired of god. How thankful I am for continuing revelation! Nothing would get done without it! I wish I had more time to go into the details. I know that they'll be introducing it to the MTC in May 2011. Until then, everyone out in the field will be applying it starting now so when the missionaries coming out after may of next year it will be habit. I had the opportunity to go on splits with one of the English sisters during this leadership training session and as always the spirit works in mysterious ways. We couldn't find one of the houses that we had planned on contacting so as we were driving we just decided to park our car and walk. We made our way into a trailer park and knocked on one of the homes there. A man came out took one look at us and started yelling for his son. I didn't know if he was yelling at us so I started backing away. Ha thinking back on it I'm sure it would have been hilarious to watch from outside of the situation. A few seconds later a boy about 23 years old made his way out of the trailer. I think he had just woken up because he had no shirt on and was a little groggy. My first thought was oh dear, what are we doing I said a quick prayer as my companion was talking to him and right after that everything changed. I knew instantly that he'd been waiting for our message. It was incredible. He invited us in. I all but ran in after him. We found out his name was Kip and talked to him about his life for about five min. Talk about trials. He had been through a lot. I kept thinking I wish Lance was here. He would know what to say. We asked if we could kneel down and have a prayer. He looked a bit hesitant but finally consented. We sat down and through the holy ghost I was able to bare witness of the love his father in heaven has for him. That the lord has amazing things prepared for him and that through Jesus Christ he can turn away from his sins, repent, and become a new person. I told him of the potential he had. That his father in heaven has been preparing him- that everything he's been through (which was a lot) has shaped and molded him and prepared to him to receive these things. I told him his life was about to change and that he didn't need to feel trapped anymore. It was quiet for a min. He asked if he could show us something on his I-pod. He couldn't find it but said that he'd recorded a song about running away, about escaping and getting out of the life he'd had but not knowing how. We introduced him to the book of Mormon and read Alma 7:11-12. I felt prompted to read of alma the youngers experience. I had him turn to chap 36 of Alma and read vs 18-21 out loud. I testified of the joy and love that comes from repenting. The sweet feeling of being born of god, of being clean. We told him that as he came to understand that these things are true that he would want to follow the example of Jesus Christ and be baptized. We asked him if he could start preparing himself now for baptism on Aug 22. He said he would. We invited him to start reading the book of Mormon and to pray to know if what he was reading was true. I promised that if he would abstain form smoking and drinking he would receive an answer that it was the word of god and that he has a specific purpose in this life and if he would keep his mind clear, the holy ghost would speak all of this to him. We asked him how he felt. He said that he didn't know how to describe it but it felt good. He said he's never felt it before. I testified that it was the holy ghost bearing witness of the truth that we were speaking and that he would feel the same way while reading the book of Mormon.
It was an incredible experience. I have a testimony of this simplified curriculum. I know that Kip has been prepared to receive this message and change his life through the Savior Jesus Christ. He will be baptized and he will be renewed through the Saviors atoning sacrifice. Nobody will even recognize him. How each of us need that perfect atonement. We each need to be forgiven or there is no hope. What a blessing it is to have the sacrament each week to renew that first covenant we made at baptism. I'm so thankful for this gospel. For this mission! This sacred calling that I have the opportunity to be apart of. There is no greater blessing in all of the world than to witness the change that comes in ones life when repenting, becoming converted, entering the waters of baptism and with the gift of the holy ghost starting that wonderful journey that leads to eternal life. I love the gospel with all of my heart and soul. I love each of you with every fiber of my being. I know I've said it before but oh how I wish there exsisted words that could convince you of how I truly felt.
It was an incredible experience. I have a testimony of this simplified curriculum. I know that Kip has been prepared to receive this message and change his life through the Savior Jesus Christ. He will be baptized and he will be renewed through the Saviors atoning sacrifice. Nobody will even recognize him. How each of us need that perfect atonement. We each need to be forgiven or there is no hope. What a blessing it is to have the sacrament each week to renew that first covenant we made at baptism. I'm so thankful for this gospel. For this mission! This sacred calling that I have the opportunity to be apart of. There is no greater blessing in all of the world than to witness the change that comes in ones life when repenting, becoming converted, entering the waters of baptism and with the gift of the holy ghost starting that wonderful journey that leads to eternal life. I love the gospel with all of my heart and soul. I love each of you with every fiber of my being. I know I've said it before but oh how I wish there exsisted words that could convince you of how I truly felt.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Lance: Letter 2
Dear family,
I don’t know if this works…but if it does…how is everyone, eh??? I haven’t heard from anybody sice a few days before I left the MTC (except that phone call). I love San Jose!! I actually live in a town called Cupertino. I love the mission, I want to do this for rest of my life! I don’t know what questions you have, so ya. We moved out of our old apartment into the biggest dump! The missionaries before us left everything in it. The sink was full of the nastiest food and dishes, there was trash everywhere, and flies and spiders. No one had been there for at least a month or two. So we cleaned…and cleaned…and cleaned. No problem though, it’s muy bien now! I have oatmeal with apples and pears every morning and eggs and toast for lunch. Then the members feed us dinner. Every meal has been so tasty! We’ve talked to all kinds of people. One girl wanted to save us. Ha Ha!
The mission is everything I thought it would be; so I haven’t been disappointed in the least. I love it! We have a bench set in our new apartment, so that’s nice but we’ll probably have to give it back to the Tongans that lived here last. Missionary work is the most important work we can do and we are doing it! I love talking to people! The spirit lets me be real with them and also be spiritual at the same time. You can’t just go to the door and be a machine. We have to understand them and love them. The Lord has blessed me more than I deserve; way more, it’s almost overwhelming. I am so weak, I am nothing. I am as the dust of the earth, even a sinner, then why am I so blessed? I’ll never know, maybe it’s from all of your prayers? Who knows, but I am forever indebted to my Savior. I declare to you that I know Jesus is the Christ. I know He lives, he like his father has a body of flesh and bone as tangible as the bodies we have. He bled from every pore, he suffered beyond comprehension. He was bruised for our iniquities and crucified for our salvation. He arose on the third day, a resurrected glorified being. Many felt the wounds in his hands, side and feet; they felt the endless mercy. Always remember Him!
I love you all and I pray for you constantly.
I’ll write again, soon!
Love,
Elder Porter
I don’t know if this works…but if it does…how is everyone, eh??? I haven’t heard from anybody sice a few days before I left the MTC (except that phone call). I love San Jose!! I actually live in a town called Cupertino. I love the mission, I want to do this for rest of my life! I don’t know what questions you have, so ya. We moved out of our old apartment into the biggest dump! The missionaries before us left everything in it. The sink was full of the nastiest food and dishes, there was trash everywhere, and flies and spiders. No one had been there for at least a month or two. So we cleaned…and cleaned…and cleaned. No problem though, it’s muy bien now! I have oatmeal with apples and pears every morning and eggs and toast for lunch. Then the members feed us dinner. Every meal has been so tasty! We’ve talked to all kinds of people. One girl wanted to save us. Ha Ha!
The mission is everything I thought it would be; so I haven’t been disappointed in the least. I love it! We have a bench set in our new apartment, so that’s nice but we’ll probably have to give it back to the Tongans that lived here last. Missionary work is the most important work we can do and we are doing it! I love talking to people! The spirit lets me be real with them and also be spiritual at the same time. You can’t just go to the door and be a machine. We have to understand them and love them. The Lord has blessed me more than I deserve; way more, it’s almost overwhelming. I am so weak, I am nothing. I am as the dust of the earth, even a sinner, then why am I so blessed? I’ll never know, maybe it’s from all of your prayers? Who knows, but I am forever indebted to my Savior. I declare to you that I know Jesus is the Christ. I know He lives, he like his father has a body of flesh and bone as tangible as the bodies we have. He bled from every pore, he suffered beyond comprehension. He was bruised for our iniquities and crucified for our salvation. He arose on the third day, a resurrected glorified being. Many felt the wounds in his hands, side and feet; they felt the endless mercy. Always remember Him!
I love you all and I pray for you constantly.
I’ll write again, soon!
Love,
Elder Porter
Monday, July 12, 2010
Lindsey: Letter 10
My sweet family! Thank you for the fun update of Idaho and all the doings of your life. You are always in my prayers and thoughts and I thrill to hear that you're safe and happy. Thank you for attaching your email to Elder Porter. For the first time I'm not wondering what he's doing. If he's safe or who's he's with. He is in the lords hands and could not be in any better situation than the one he is in right now. I'm so glad you had the opportunity of spending time with the sweet Hammond Family. Truly, that could very well be the next best place than where Elder Porter and I are. I'm excited to raise a little family in truth and righteousness and to have a burning desire to do the saviors work here on earth and beyond. Oh dear I shouldn't be talking about that while here on the mission but I will say that learning more and more about Heavenly Fathers love and plan for his children and all that he wants for them doesn't help me in setting aside my feelings for a future family. Haha. Ok enough of that! Yes, I will try and answer some of your questions. Although they were many. Like I've mentioned my companions name is Hermana Hastings. Darling darling girl. In fact the first time we met I knew we'd be companions. That is the honest truth. We couldn't get along any better. Sometimes I feel that its a bit of a setback. We're not suffering enough! When I go through and read the ministry of Paul I get discouraged and wonder when the stoning and spit is going to come! We do have a few things in common however.... many people rejecting the truth. Ouch. That always hurts. Especially when you form somewhat of a relationship before you give them your most precious gift. The Gift of the Lord Jesus Christ and his perfect atoning sacrifice. However, a few of them, I know, gave room for the seed to be planted, and down the road it will stir in their hearts and they will search it out to see where this stirring is coming from and when they do, the lord will guide them to the source because he loves them and desires their happiness forever. We are teaching a boy by the name of Jorge right now. Well I say a boy. He's 27. I know that he is one of the elect that god has been preparing. My companion thinks that he's stubborn because he has many doubts and questions but I love it. This tells me that he wouldn't commit to something he didn't understand or think was truth. I know that the lord is working with him and he's in the process of gaining that sweet personal witness and testimony of the truthfulness of the gospel. He will be baptized and he will be given the gift of the holy ghost and he will be a mighty instrument in the hands of the lord in bringing others to the truth. I know it.
What more can I tell you? I love the Latino people! They are absolutely beautiful! Wow! Inside as well as out. I would love to move here after the mission. I love Katy! I love the weather and the people. I love how they drive! haha. Silly? Its true. I love the sky more than anything! However I will say that I miss the mountains. Oh how I miss the mountains! They were always my safe place when I was living in Utah. You all can relate to this I'm sure.
Bryce thank you for you sweet email. I cannot tell you how much it helped me. Thank you for sharing your experiences with me and expressing empathy. Ha. Its not easy having people look at you like you're speaking gibberish. Even though it is the case. (it makes sense in my mind) haha. How is Elder Lunt doing? I hope he is loving and cherishing every moment. I hope that for both he and Elder Porter. I know there are not many people that listen to me and reject my placing in their hands the book of mormon but how thankful I am to be here. To witness gods love for all of his children. To have the opportunity to partake in this glorious work. I know that each of us are being prepared for great things to come. More work! I glory in this thought. That it never ends. That we continue to help, to learn, to strive, to LOVE. Its perfect. This life is perfect and I thank my sweet family for following the lord in all things and raising me with this knowledge! I love each of you with all of my heart and want you to know how much your prayers of love and support make a difference. I feel them and see them answered daily. I love and thank you!
What more can I tell you? I love the Latino people! They are absolutely beautiful! Wow! Inside as well as out. I would love to move here after the mission. I love Katy! I love the weather and the people. I love how they drive! haha. Silly? Its true. I love the sky more than anything! However I will say that I miss the mountains. Oh how I miss the mountains! They were always my safe place when I was living in Utah. You all can relate to this I'm sure.
Bryce thank you for you sweet email. I cannot tell you how much it helped me. Thank you for sharing your experiences with me and expressing empathy. Ha. Its not easy having people look at you like you're speaking gibberish. Even though it is the case. (it makes sense in my mind) haha. How is Elder Lunt doing? I hope he is loving and cherishing every moment. I hope that for both he and Elder Porter. I know there are not many people that listen to me and reject my placing in their hands the book of mormon but how thankful I am to be here. To witness gods love for all of his children. To have the opportunity to partake in this glorious work. I know that each of us are being prepared for great things to come. More work! I glory in this thought. That it never ends. That we continue to help, to learn, to strive, to LOVE. Its perfect. This life is perfect and I thank my sweet family for following the lord in all things and raising me with this knowledge! I love each of you with all of my heart and want you to know how much your prayers of love and support make a difference. I feel them and see them answered daily. I love and thank you!
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Lindsey: Letter 9
I'm so sorry to all for not being able to write yesterday! The school was closed for the holiday but here I am and all is well!
Thank you for your sweet email! The fourth was great! I didn't get to experience the beauty of the fireworks as I'm sure Elder Porter did but I had the splendid opportunity of listening to them throughout the night... (painful) No:) It was great! I thought of my sweet brother Ryan the whole day and his goodness and righteous desires for life. I'm so thrilled to hear he enjoyed every second of EFY. What cherished memories I have of those few years I went to BYU Provo for EFY. I hope he is able to go again next year. I hope he is able to take what he felt and apply what he learned so that those same feelings can remain with him. Ryan, If I could be with you for just two min I would give you a great big long hug and tell you how wonderful you are. How great you are. How much the lord loves and cherishes you. How much your family cherishes you. Oh how I miss you my brother. You have so much to offer all of Heavenly Fathers children on earth through the amazing gifts he has blessed you with long before you came to earth. I hope you take great care in developing and strengthening the talents and traits the lord has given you to serve his children on earth. Oh Ryan. I love you more than I can say and want you to know that youre doing just great. You keep going. You continue all that youre doing. Realize that with your Savior Jesus Christ you can accomplish anything that you stand you need of. Ryan I encourage you to search the scriptures. To understand the power that comes when you have faith and when you believe. I Love you my brother and I thank you for all that you are and all that you are becoming. I feel so blessed to sit back and watch the lords plan for you unfold. Its humbling and I'm thankful to be apart of it. Same goes for all of my siblings. I love each of you dearly and I thank you for yours prayers of Love and support.
Everything in Katy is going great! I have much to learn but I'm confident the lord in his timing is teaching me. I don't know that I always recognize it until a little later but when I look back It is easy to see the lords hand in all things. This week has been a humbling one but I know that is has been necessary. I often return home wondering if I did everything I could. Asking myself if my will is truly in line with my fathers will. Oh how many weaknesses I have. I have often wished that I could just strip all the pride away at once! Oh the things I have to learn. Regardless of my weaknesses the lord in his goodness continues to bless me, love me and teach me. How thankful I am for my Savior Jesus Christ and his perfect atonement. I'm so thankful for the experiences I have each day that testify again and again the love our Father in heaven has for each of his children. I'm so thankful for the boy prophet Joseph Smith who acted on his thoughts and feeling and inquired of the lord what he was to do. For his perfect faith that he would receive an answer. I know that the lord answers prayers. I know that he speaks to his children and cares about their happiness and well being. I know that he sees the end from the beginning and is with us every step of the way and stands ready to assist in times of need. I'm so thankful for this knowledge. For the Holy Ghost and the comfort and peace that he provides. For the truth that he whispers and confirms through a still small voice. I'm so thankful for the knowledge that I will have my family forever and that we will continue on in progression through all eternity. I'm so thankful to be here in Katy Texas to share with those who don't know that they have a loving Heavenly Father who loves them beyond anything we can imagine and that through baptism by proper authority and receiving the gift of the holy ghost they can enter into his presence as they continually strive to obey his commandments and keep their covenants. I love this gospel with all of my heart and i'm so thankful to be apart of the lords work at this time and forever.
My time is gone but I love each of you and thank you for everything you are and strive to become.
Thank you for your sweet email! The fourth was great! I didn't get to experience the beauty of the fireworks as I'm sure Elder Porter did but I had the splendid opportunity of listening to them throughout the night... (painful) No:) It was great! I thought of my sweet brother Ryan the whole day and his goodness and righteous desires for life. I'm so thrilled to hear he enjoyed every second of EFY. What cherished memories I have of those few years I went to BYU Provo for EFY. I hope he is able to go again next year. I hope he is able to take what he felt and apply what he learned so that those same feelings can remain with him. Ryan, If I could be with you for just two min I would give you a great big long hug and tell you how wonderful you are. How great you are. How much the lord loves and cherishes you. How much your family cherishes you. Oh how I miss you my brother. You have so much to offer all of Heavenly Fathers children on earth through the amazing gifts he has blessed you with long before you came to earth. I hope you take great care in developing and strengthening the talents and traits the lord has given you to serve his children on earth. Oh Ryan. I love you more than I can say and want you to know that youre doing just great. You keep going. You continue all that youre doing. Realize that with your Savior Jesus Christ you can accomplish anything that you stand you need of. Ryan I encourage you to search the scriptures. To understand the power that comes when you have faith and when you believe. I Love you my brother and I thank you for all that you are and all that you are becoming. I feel so blessed to sit back and watch the lords plan for you unfold. Its humbling and I'm thankful to be apart of it. Same goes for all of my siblings. I love each of you dearly and I thank you for yours prayers of Love and support.
Everything in Katy is going great! I have much to learn but I'm confident the lord in his timing is teaching me. I don't know that I always recognize it until a little later but when I look back It is easy to see the lords hand in all things. This week has been a humbling one but I know that is has been necessary. I often return home wondering if I did everything I could. Asking myself if my will is truly in line with my fathers will. Oh how many weaknesses I have. I have often wished that I could just strip all the pride away at once! Oh the things I have to learn. Regardless of my weaknesses the lord in his goodness continues to bless me, love me and teach me. How thankful I am for my Savior Jesus Christ and his perfect atonement. I'm so thankful for the experiences I have each day that testify again and again the love our Father in heaven has for each of his children. I'm so thankful for the boy prophet Joseph Smith who acted on his thoughts and feeling and inquired of the lord what he was to do. For his perfect faith that he would receive an answer. I know that the lord answers prayers. I know that he speaks to his children and cares about their happiness and well being. I know that he sees the end from the beginning and is with us every step of the way and stands ready to assist in times of need. I'm so thankful for this knowledge. For the Holy Ghost and the comfort and peace that he provides. For the truth that he whispers and confirms through a still small voice. I'm so thankful for the knowledge that I will have my family forever and that we will continue on in progression through all eternity. I'm so thankful to be here in Katy Texas to share with those who don't know that they have a loving Heavenly Father who loves them beyond anything we can imagine and that through baptism by proper authority and receiving the gift of the holy ghost they can enter into his presence as they continually strive to obey his commandments and keep their covenants. I love this gospel with all of my heart and i'm so thankful to be apart of the lords work at this time and forever.
My time is gone but I love each of you and thank you for everything you are and strive to become.
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