April 14, 2010

well another eventful week. so i just read alyssas letter, and i will write her more in a written letter, because i dont have a ton of time on the computer. but please tell her to keep me updated with letters etc. CONGRATULATIONS ON GRADUATION!!! im so proud of you for everything lys. please tell me asap what the gender is, and also a copy of the spanish section, with translation. i dont have enough time to try to translate it right now, but i will have time any other day at night. i hope everything is going well with the pregnancy and that you are keeping up with everything. thanks for bragging about me, but im not that important, its what im doing that is:) i just have to always keep that in mind or the Lord will humble me fiercely haha. sadly i have already experienced that a few times in the mtc. i love you and am grateful for your, and manuels, example for as long as i have known you. good luck!!!

this week has been pretty tough, because i have noticed recently that i wasnt being respected or treated like a leader by my district.. i prayed soo so hard for a few nights on why it wasnt working out? but on saturday after our TRC teaching appointment, while we were trying to set our weekly district goals, nothing was happening.... i tried to get responses out of them, but it was like trying to tell a wall to talk. only one member was trying to help me out, elder christensen. so when we finally had to put the day on hold and work some things out, alot came out, and most of it was directed at me. i guess i have been too babysitter, and not enough leader. i needed to ease up and just be a better example and not a parent. (no offense) i also had my interviews with our teachers, separately, and i opened up to them for advice, they both helped a ton, and i took a lot to heart and prayed sincerely about it. i received a few quick answers to my prayers that have noticably helped a ton!!

also some more things ahv3e just come by time. in our class, we play a game called the native. it is focused to help you speak spanish more and help others. if others vote that you spoke the most and studdied spanish the best, you get points. its a week long game. last week i won and received a sweet pen, colored pencils for scripture marking, and a really nice journal. since i ahve so many journals, i decided to turn this one into a spiritual journal. i will only write testimonies, spiritual thoughts, and actions in there. it has been kinda nice to see the spirit of God work in my life and recognize it.

everything is still going good, except i would like a letter every now and then... haha maybe a dear elder from you or dad, or one from joseph or tara. i really appreciated scotts and alicias letters and i pray for them alot. it was good to hear from gma and gpa, as well as mike. he wrote a very sincere letter to me about some things to know and think about while here. i have tried to apply them already, and am noticing a big difference in my life. i also met a kevin carter who went to lone peak, ask ashley if she knows him, he is going to taiwan. thanks for your support, and for all your prayers and concern. im doing really well (when i am on the Lords side) and only so so when im not. it really is being 100% obedient and following your leaders. i love you all so much and love to hear from you! keep up the great work!