Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Part of 2/1/09 Letter
This week went so fast I don’t even remember what happened. It was wonderful, of course, but that’ s how every week in Chuuk is. This was a good week for work because we had no problems that arose causing us to go to town. We got to work a full whole week.
The month of February should be interesting. Chuuk state is having their elections on March 3, and so from today every Saturday and Sunday there will be “meetings” for the candidates held in this area. A Chuukese meeting is a 7-hour ordeal and involves eating a lot of food with plenty of long-winded people trying to say something important, that no one really listens to because they just came for the food. It’s as bad as a funeral on Romalum for working! Ha Everything shuts down and people go to this “meeting” of ignorance. It’ll be an interesting February, I think I may have to go join one of these “meetings” just so I can eat good Chuukese food.
I’ve been studying recently in the D&C. Marriage is brought up, to say the least, quite a few times. Marriage and being sealed forever is so necessary! Mom and Dad thanks, because I’m stoked to live forever with you guys! And you have set a wonderful example for me and my siblings, I couldn’t have asked for a better upbringing. I’ve said it before but if Chuuk had parents like you both, being able to comprehend the love of a Father in Heaven would be easier for these wonderful people in Chuuk. I can’t even comprehend the love of our Father in Heaven, but I can imagine that it’s got to be a tremendous amount because of how much love I receive just from my mortal parents. Man I love you guys!
The month of February should be interesting. Chuuk state is having their elections on March 3, and so from today every Saturday and Sunday there will be “meetings” for the candidates held in this area. A Chuukese meeting is a 7-hour ordeal and involves eating a lot of food with plenty of long-winded people trying to say something important, that no one really listens to because they just came for the food. It’s as bad as a funeral on Romalum for working! Ha Everything shuts down and people go to this “meeting” of ignorance. It’ll be an interesting February, I think I may have to go join one of these “meetings” just so I can eat good Chuukese food.
I’ve been studying recently in the D&C. Marriage is brought up, to say the least, quite a few times. Marriage and being sealed forever is so necessary! Mom and Dad thanks, because I’m stoked to live forever with you guys! And you have set a wonderful example for me and my siblings, I couldn’t have asked for a better upbringing. I’ve said it before but if Chuuk had parents like you both, being able to comprehend the love of a Father in Heaven would be easier for these wonderful people in Chuuk. I can’t even comprehend the love of our Father in Heaven, but I can imagine that it’s got to be a tremendous amount because of how much love I receive just from my mortal parents. Man I love you guys!
Monday, February 9, 2009
Sunday, February 1, 2009
1/14/09 Letter - Letters like this make sending a missionary well worth it.
We had a super week here in Chuuk. Things are just going well! We put in the work and the Lord does the rest, it’s wonderful! We have set two baptismal dates with investigators and I believe they’ll both go through! I love it! In the first transfer this area opened we’re having baptisms! It is truly the hand of the Lord working here in Wichap.
President Dowdle challenged us to read the Book of Mormon the past 1 ½ months, in that same amount of time. I will finish tomorrow and I’ve never done something that has changed my life so much. I’ve read through the Book of Mormon plenty of times but President challenged and promised us that this time through would change our lives. It did. The necessity of what Jesus Christ did for us amazes me. I feel so inadequate, but then to know that I have an all-powerful being on my side I feel like I can conquer the world, or at least Chuuk!
My excitement for the Resurrection has increased to proportions that barely allow me to contain myself! My firm hope of being able to live with our Father in Heaven again has made me think and rethink what I want for my life over and over again. What I know is that what I do now, on this earth, is going to directly affect what I do in the eternities for forever! And that there is no worldly thing worth doing that may put my eternal exaltation in jeopardy. The thought of inheriting a lesser glory for forever is in every sense of the word , terrifying. To be condemned to live a life of lesser happiness into the eternities is such a bleak thought that it has multiplied my resolve, ten thousand times over, to do everything necessary on this earth to allow me to enter Celestial glory!
I’ve never been so excited for something as I have for the Resurrection and second coming of Christ. My excitement of winning State Championships (swimming as a team) even pales in comparison to my ecstatic joy and hope of the coming of Christ! It fills every day with purpose and a desire to become better so that with the mercy of Jesus Christ I will be able to inherit eternal life.
I know Jesus lives today, and speaks to His chosen prophet today. I know He provided us with everything that we need to be able to return to our Heavenly Father and I love Him, as I love you all!
President Dowdle challenged us to read the Book of Mormon the past 1 ½ months, in that same amount of time. I will finish tomorrow and I’ve never done something that has changed my life so much. I’ve read through the Book of Mormon plenty of times but President challenged and promised us that this time through would change our lives. It did. The necessity of what Jesus Christ did for us amazes me. I feel so inadequate, but then to know that I have an all-powerful being on my side I feel like I can conquer the world, or at least Chuuk!
My excitement for the Resurrection has increased to proportions that barely allow me to contain myself! My firm hope of being able to live with our Father in Heaven again has made me think and rethink what I want for my life over and over again. What I know is that what I do now, on this earth, is going to directly affect what I do in the eternities for forever! And that there is no worldly thing worth doing that may put my eternal exaltation in jeopardy. The thought of inheriting a lesser glory for forever is in every sense of the word , terrifying. To be condemned to live a life of lesser happiness into the eternities is such a bleak thought that it has multiplied my resolve, ten thousand times over, to do everything necessary on this earth to allow me to enter Celestial glory!
I’ve never been so excited for something as I have for the Resurrection and second coming of Christ. My excitement of winning State Championships (swimming as a team) even pales in comparison to my ecstatic joy and hope of the coming of Christ! It fills every day with purpose and a desire to become better so that with the mercy of Jesus Christ I will be able to inherit eternal life.
I know Jesus lives today, and speaks to His chosen prophet today. I know He provided us with everything that we need to be able to return to our Heavenly Father and I love Him, as I love you all!
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
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