June 1, 2010

Hey family!

How is everything going? Sounds like things are good there-- except for dad's anemone (spelling?) sting. lol. Things aren't too bad here either. :-)

I am impressed with the sister missionaries there. Sounds like they are doing a good job of talking to everyone. Sisters are always really good. Well, never mind-- they're usually really good. Anyway, talking to everyone is definitely something that we are trying to do as well, although I'm not as good at remembering names of people and what's going on with their families. lol. That's awesome though.

And things are going well here. But is REALLY GETTING HOT. Again, who's pulling for me to go to snow flake over the summer? Anyone? I'll even take Payson. Heck, I'll take a car area if I have to. Just something cooler, lol.

Things have been going good here, though. We have a baptism coming up a week from Saturday-- Jaime. He's all set for his baptism and he seems really excited for it as well. Unfortunately the other people that were going to be getting baptized soon had some things come up, so we'll have to see what happens with them. We'll probably have to move their baptisms back so that they have more time to get ready for that. For the most part, though, things have been going good and I'm excited about all of the good stuff that's going on.

And an update on some of the people that have recently been baptized: Russell just got called to be a ward missionary, which is awesome! He comes with us all the time to help us teach. I really can't describe his testimony-- you just have to hear him speak and the stories he shares and the conviction that he feels. It's amazing. Also Robin and Serena got called a few weeks ago to be primary teachers (don't know if I told you that). They really are enjoying that calling, because it's helping them to learn about the gospel right along with their kids. Josh was ordained a deacon last Sunday. He's really, really, really excited to pass the sacrament (I think he's still a foot off the ground. Maybe more.) And I think that's about it with all of them.

As great as it is to see people get baptized and start on their "path," it's even better to see them moving along. Some people in the Mesa 5th ward who were baptized last year by Elder Seaborn (my comp in AJ) just went through the temple the other week and their family was sealed together for time and eternity. That pretty much the highlight of any missionary's life, I would expect.

We got to teach Earl (the dad who just went through the temple) how to give his family blessings. That was really neat. We helped him give his wife a blessing as she's been having some knee problems. The priesthood is a truly a gift that God has given us to help our families. I was happy to be a part of showing him how to use it in behalf of his family.

Most of our lessons fell through this last week, so that wasn't really good, but on the bright side, we still found opportunities to teach and to do some good. Over all it was a pretty good week.
Well, I gotta go. I'll catch you all next Wed. probably, as we have Zone Meeting next Tuesday.

Love you all and hope your week goes well.

--Jason