Loved Ones,
Hi everybody! Another week has come and gone. This past week may have been the fastest of my mission so far. Time is such a valuable resource, and if we don't use it wisely, then we miss out on opportunities that can never be recalled. You only experience "right now" once. And there is so much goodness you can squeeze out of "right now" if you choose. "Right now" is like an orange that has as much juice as you'd like to drink. And what is better than freshly squeezed orange juice? Well, I would submit that freshly squeezed "right now" juice comes out ahead. It's the best! I apologize if it weirds anyone out when I share some of the inner workings of my mind with you all. But anyways, I hope that everyone is doing well and is loving life. The school bus has come around to claim its victims once more, eh? I say, embrace the school bus, my friends. Remember, you only get to experience "right now" once, and to live a life free from regrets, it takes a healthy dose of good attitude. The school years are fun years, and you can make many happy memories. So go out there and make it count! And know that I'm praying for your well-being.
I always love to hear the low-down from everyone. Dad, congratulations on your call to be scoutmaster! That will be a grand adventure! Mia! You're in first grade! How in the world is that possible? You are growing up faster than I can believe. I love you and I hope that you have a great year at school. I don't have too much exciting news to report, unfortunately, and even more unfortunate is the fact that I only have about ten minutes left to email, but we'll make it work. Elder Monestine and I have been trying to step it up and work harder than ever to find those precious souls who are looking for the truth. We are trying to invite ten people to church every day so that at least one of them comes at the end of the week. Though it is hard work and we aren't seeing a lot of success at the moment, I feel good about life. There are so many great experiences that come with each day, and I'm especially grateful for some of the challenges I've been facing, because they are helping me to grow. I'm learning so much! I love it. When I start to feel like life is all grey skies and misery, I try to remember the good things that fill each day, and warmth and light rushes over me as I am reminded that things aren't so bad. Sometimes, we feel like everything is going wrong and it could never possibly go right, but that's just not true. The Lord really does want what's best for us. I've learned that it is important to never let your perception of what is happening interfere with the reality of the Lord's guiding hand. We would be wise to heed the counsel in one of our hymns and "let the Holy Spirit guide". We can also listen to the Lord when He says, "Be still and know that I am God," and, "Be of good cheer".
I am unfortunately nearly out of time. I'm so sorry that this is so short and lacking in information. I love each of you, and I'm so grateful for all that you do. I know that God lives and I know that He loves us, and that's enough for me to keep pressing forward.
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