Dear Family,
This has been one of the best weeks of receiving letters that I have had my entire mission! My heart is so full. The pictures that everyone sent made my entire week. Everyone looks the same, but so different. I guess it's just weird for me to think that people are still living their lives and growing up. I can't believe that I am now officially under 6 months. It kind of feels like I am never going to go home. Anyway, thank you so much for your letters and pictures. Nothing makes me happier.
This week has been awesome. It amazes me to see that even though I have been out for such a long time, there are still so many ways to learn and grow. I feel like I have grown so much in this past week. Lately, I have felt pretty tired and somewhat weak physically. In fact, on Monday I was having some stomach pains and struggled a bit throughout the day. Though it was difficult, I told myself not to complain and not to be negative. During my time of sickness I thought about the atonement of our Savior. My suffering at that moment in time was so insignificant compared to the suffering that He took upon himself for all of us. During this thanksgiving season, I have thought about all of the things that I am grateful for. I am so grateful for all of you. My family is the greatest gift that I have been given here on earth. I am so grateful for the gospel which provides the only way in which family can be together throughout the eternities. But most of all, I am grateful for the atonement of Jesus Christ, which allows us to repent, change, and progress each day. It's something that I cannot fully comprehend, but something that I know to be real and true.
Transfer calls are on Monday, by the way. Does it not feel like that were just last week? I'll let you know what happens. I'm sure that I will be staying right here in Escalante.
Happy Thanksgiving! I love you!
Elder Staheli.
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