September 24, 2008

T-Bone you crazy. You fin ta die from rabies now. That's just a little of the African American slang I've learned. You should try throughing that in every once in a while- fin ta, or fin da be, or fo you go. (before you go). See you just shorten and slur. I know it'll take practice. That's and intense story though. "Are we safe though", Hows school been, and when is your fall break. How do you like writing a paper almost every day. Anyway the Scriptures are pretty much amazing. I wish I could show you all the stuff I'm learning, You learn so much on your mission. You should see my scriptures. I finished the book of mormon and started it again, and I'm also reading the New Testament. Then as a companionship we are reading the Pearl of Great Price. Well I love you tons t-bone, and one day we will rejoice together, not only in this life but in the Kingdom of our Father. Peace.

FATHER, your own words are awesome to hear. You do exist. I'm just kidding, but seriously it's good to hear from you. Yeah I love my little gps. I need to set my pace though. Because I have a pretty good idea of the pace that I run at and I think it's distance calculation base on the time I run is a little off. My comp has stopped running with me last week and so it's back to running back and forth in front of our apartment. We are preparing for a coupld baptisms here in the next couple weeks hopefully. They are really close, they just have to live the word of wisdom. We got them on this cool quit smoking progam where they have to drink grapefruit juice, take vitamin c, use cinnamon mouthwas and toothpaste. This 12 or 13 year old girl wants to get baptised and her mom will let her but her ex husband won't. He says if she gets baptised he's pulling all of the funding for her to play hockey and other sports. The mom doesn't have the money. When we were talking to her and telling her to pray about whatever decision she decides to make, she was just crying. You could tell it was tough for her. The dad is really stubborn, I guess. She has decided that she wants to play hockey though, and hopefully his heart will be softened. Anyway love you tons pops, and good news the weather warmed up again out here the last couple days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I want pictures of your day at the big game. I had totally forgotten that they were building that. Maybe I don't want pictures, it'll just make me think about soccer and the cool stadium. Anyway have fun. I'm glad that you liked the cubs hat. They won the division title you know. One of our investigators actually prayed in class and thanked God for letting the cubs win. Yeah we love him though, he's a character. What did you think of the pictures I sent you. I love you tons little bro. keep up the good work and don't get discouraged with school. You say your prayers every night and put your faith in the lord and he will help you. Read Ether 12:27, for strength and to help you understand. Love ya.
Yeah, The weather has warmed back up this past week, so maybe I'll go coat shopping a p-day at the end of october first of november. We've been biking a ton, but the leaves are still turning and falling like crazy. It's like and hour glass, and the sand is falling fast, counting down to the day of my suffering. I fear winter,more than death itself, because I won't die I'll just suffer. Anyway how are you going to have your pictures taken all bruised up. The robbery was like a day or two after I got my new comp and he had just went shopping to stock his cupboard. We had one of our investigators, in his prayer in gospel principles, thank God that the cubs won the division title.
That's awesome that you went to the temple. That is a house of learning and a place where the Lord dwells. I have a sweet set of scriptures for you to read. The first is Isiah 43:1-2,4-5. This talks all about how we are the Lord's and we need not fear. That the Lord is with us through everything. The Lord says: "Fear not: for I am with thee." This is the power of the Lord's promised companionship and love. Second Jeremiah 29:11-14. Here we learn the Lord wants to bless and only has the best intentions for us. He does not want us to be hurt or to feel pain or sorrow. Sometimes those things just happen, or they happen because people excercise their agency unrighteously and it effects us. The Lord can't take away anothers agency. We also learn the end of our trials will come, he hears our prayers and he will find us. It's an awesome scripture. Lastly 1 Nephi 21:16. - The lord cannot forget us because we are literally engraven on the palms of his hands. He bears the marks of suffering for you and I. You think about how much you use your hands and how much you see them everyday. The Lord is reminded of us, of me, of you, every day as he goes about blessing our lives. He loves us and he died for us. The power of the Atonement is real, and he lives. Repentence is real and truly can occur through him. I love him so much. I love you mom. I look forward to hearing from you.