Email from 04.12.10

Hey guys how’s life been in Arizona where the cacti run rampant and the red rock are everywhere? (mom and dad were visiting Cyn & Deb in AZ this past weekend)

Yea that place is ridiculous, who decided to colonize over there. You know I think there was a quote from J. Golden Kimball when a man who was a bishop in Arizona when it was just barely lifting off said. "Don’t worry Kimball with some water and some more good people this place will be alright. Elder Kimball responded " Well I’m sure some water and a few good people would make hell a pretty nice place also." that’s good stuff.

Well, how did Ryan’s Baptism go? Did he like it? I’m excited to hear that the kids are doing great in Arizona.

So that is what’s been happening lately, fun stuff huh..........man I’m tired. I’m so tired I have two sty’s in my eyes, one for each side lol, this is getting way too stressful.

And it looks like one of our investigators is going to do some jail time and then a probation period of 2 years so he won’t be getting baptized any time soon, also some investigators saw this PBS special about Mormons, and polygamy and Joseph Smith running for president and all this other stuff, which is sometimes hard to explain.

Also we have Fania, who should be baptized this Sunday hopefully, and then her sibling in the weeks to come, once again hopefully if the Lord wills it anyways. Fania is about 18 years old

Mission is going good. Oh yeah I never told you guys that Elder Jarvie and I had to give talks yesterday in Sacrament meeting, about the family unit. I prepared so much stuff but when I got up there I didn’t use anything and I just told about some examples from our family and how awesome we are. I even got to tell some stories about how me and dad went to the car dealer ship and laid down the price, then, he forgot to ask mom lol such a funny story. Everyone really laughed at that. Also mom I used your 3 things to solve everything, prayer, fasting and sleep. They laughed at that too. I also told about how much you both showed so much love for all of us. I also talked about dad and how he is the greatest hero to me and how I thought he could do anything in the world, and has probably done everything. I also talked about mom and her continual revelation for everyone, and her complete selflessness. Yea, I just talked about you guys, I love you guys so much you both have given me so many stories to tell to people especially our investigators, I'm always telling stories about you two to them, I’m sure Elder Jarvie is getting tired of them but I think they are awesome. You two are AWESOME, love you two so much. I even tell stories about my siblings just so many stories to tell that fit into so many situations lol. ahh good stuff.

Well, after reading the book that dad gave me on Blessings and the talk from Elder Oaks, I have been trying to bless people left and right, and two people we blessed got better by the next day, they both said it was amazing, and we tried to tell them it was the spirit and this is part of what makes our church true. That was some cool spiritual experiences.

I love you guys so much you both are such an amazing example of how a family should be, and I never realized it until I gave this talk. But you two truly knew what you were doing. I feel so blessed now that I know that, I know it is kind of like duhh, But for some reason it just hit me now, and that I need to be like you two. Well I Love you guys so much, thank you for always being that perfect example for me and the family I am truly grateful to the lord for opening my eyes to how awesome you both are. I hope you both are feeling good.

I love you both so much, take care.