Howdy!

So I know I make everything sound hunky dory, but the mission does have its hard times.

This week has been one of the hardest in my life. Without sparing details, lets just say God’s chillins have differing views and interests that collide sometimes.

Now that that is outta the way, lets go back to hunky dory, sound like a plan, stan? Shweetish Fish.

We spent Christmas Eve teaching Somplice Christmas hymns in English and then we sang them! Sometimes Dona and Somplice would switch in an out of French, but it was way cool! Music is the universal language!

Christmas was pretty great! We were able to call home and it was fantastic to hear the family’s voices! I got some awesome presents from the family, great ties (whaddup!) and lots of sugar! Gotta love it. We went to dinner at a members home and Somplice and Dona joined us! With a home full of family (RMs) everyone trying talking to Somplice in German, Spanish, English, and whatever else they spoke….and guess what! He didn’t understand any of it! Real suprize, huh? Hahaha oh man…When my companion called his family, he gave the phone to me and his mom (choking up) thanked me for loving her son. That really put things into perspective for me and made it easier to be charitable.

Sorry its short, but Id rather not fill up the remainder of this email with the stuff that’s happened this week, if ya catch my drift. Or if you were Garrett McCain, “Ya pickin up what Im putting down?” hahah love that kid.

Although through it all, I got a random call one night from my trainer Elder Austin and he said he got permission to call me and so he lifted my spirits because he just got finished going through something similar. Miss that guy.

I will say this: My Father in Heaven has answered every one of my prayers this week. Every one. I pray for someone to lift my spirits, I get a call from my District leader. I ask for help, My Zoneleaders show up. I ask for hope, it was given to me.

D&C 58:44 – And inasmuch as you are diligent and humble, and exercise the prayer of faith, behold, I will soften the hearts of those to whom you are in debt, until I shall send means unto you for your deliverance.

I believe this principle is for anything you stand in need of. If by faith I can move mountains, why wouldn’t faith move my spiritual mountains that are standing in the way of my happiness, faith, hope, and charity?

D&C 123:16-17 You know, brethren, that a very large ship is benefited very much by a very small helm in the time of a storm, by being kept workwayswith the wind and the waves.Therefore, dearly beloved brethren, let us cheerfully do all things that lie in our power; and then may we stand still, withthe utmost assurance, to see the salvation of God, and for his arm to be revealed.

I love you all so much! Keep up the good work and thanks for everything!
Love,

ElderHouseholder