Hola Taco Bell.
I wish it rained more
here. Elder Hall always uses an analogy for keeping the commandments. It is
like flying a kite. the line is the commandments and when we keep them we fly
high, but some people feel that the line is holding them back. When they cut
the line or break the commandments, the kite crashes into the ground.
About two weeks ago we
gave Jade a blessing the night before she was going to have an eye surgery. She
has a cataract. Later that night, the doctor called and told her
he wasn't going to do the surgery the next day because he wanted to
look at her eye again and decide the best way to do the surgery. When she came
in they came to the conclusion that because the cataract is at the
back of the eye they did not need to do surgery and she wouldn't have
to worry about it for like 30 years. The surgery may have actually made it
worse. I was so glad to hear this. When we gave her the blessing, she was
crying because she was so scared to have it done. Yesterday at church she was
like I don't know what I would have done if you guys didn't come. It obviously
wasn't us of course. It was all God. I'm grateful for the priesthood. Jade has
just started coming back to church again.
I gave a talk
yesterday too! Ryan and I are basically twins now! That is awesome. It was
about being spiritually prepared. I talked for like twenty minutes. It was
pretty impressive. I don't think I've ever talked that long. Hey has your
friend you invited met with the missionaries yet? It has been a week. She might
need a little reminder. You should invite our neighbors to meet with the
missionaries.
I've realized I'm kind
of emotional. It sounds like you are too. I got a haircut today from Sister
Kraft. She is the lady the spanish elders live with.
Has it really been six
months? What in the world. I feel like I just got into the mission field.
I tried some chicken
and waffle chips. They were pretty good. Nyakeer texted us and she actually
ended up going to Kasas City, Missouri instead.
Elder Arnold, one of
the seventy, came and talked to us for like 4 hour. It was super good. We read
some of 3 Nephi 11. This is when Christ comes and is talking to the people.
Something that Elder Arnold pointed out is that Jesus did not teach them all
that he knew. He taught them what they needed. AKA baptism. Cool stuff, huh?
Transfers are
tomorrow. We find out tonight.
Next week I'm singing
in sacrament meeting. It should be interesting.. Elder Hall is playing the
piano and then our ward mission leader, Kenny, and possibly the Spanish elders
are singing too.
We went to Chik fila
for lunch today. If I were to work at a fast food place it would be chik fila.
I like it. Every time you say thank you to an employee they have to
say "my pleasure". It makes me chuckle.
Love you,
Elder Alpin
Here are some pictures
of me and Elder Hall emailing. :)
