So I am dedicated to writing you guys more letters. I feel really bad. I just dont know how to write them. I have written a lot. I just always rewrite them cuz I feel like they arent that great. Tell me what you want to hear in letters so I can structure them better. Dont tell me you dont care what I say because that doesnt help at all. By the way, Dad could you write me a letter about your job? I feel like I never asked you much about it and people always ask me. I will write you more questions about that later too.
SO this week we were getting the mail from the mission mail truck in the road and all of the sudden my elbow got clipped by another trucks side view mirror!!! It killed so bad. The truck was going like 20mph and the mirror folded in and smacked the truck too. It didnt break haha it just hurt really bad.
We still dont know changes. We wont find out till tonight, but I am pretty sure Hakes is out. But you never know, the only person who does is the Lord and His plans sometimes are a lot dif than what we expect.
That leads to Virgilio. Well we didnt have a baptism :( He says he knows the church is true, he knows the Book of Mormon is true, he knows Joseph Smith was a prophet. He just wants to wait. He considers himself a member and he practically is, HE JUST HASNT MADE A COVENANT WITH THE LORD YET!!!! IT is the most important step to progressing through the Lords path. This is so frustrating haha. We just care about him so much. He will be baptized...I just dont know why if he knows it is true why he would wait. If anyone has any suggestions let me know. I want to reteach some lessons to him and we are planning on President having a lesson with him so we will see. It is just a bummer cuz Hakes is prolly gone. He even had an appointment to meet with President tonight but now he has work. Blah. Idk im just praying that is all works out. Well moving on.
I read a sweet talk this week by Elder Bednar, its called Honorably Hold a Name and Standing. You may remember this talk. It is about our covenants and church attendance. So cool. I really learned alot from it. It is such a comfort to know the blessings we recieve from being members of the church. I really recommend reading this talk.
Cameron congrats man!!! That is so sick. Youre a legit kid you know that. Potential Student of the Year. Working hard really pays off. Dont ever forget that. That is one of the biggest things I am learnign in my mission. I realize how important it is to work hard if you want to be successful. This applies before the mission, during and after. But anyways good job.
Caden, I hear you are mister funny guy. I wish I could hang out with you for the day. You would prolly make me laugh so hard I'd poo my pants.
Brooke youre an awesome girl. Really you are much more than that. You are a daughter of God. I have always admired how you hold your standards. They are so high and that is how God expects them to be. Alot of missionaries talk about the girls they want to marry when they get home. The first thing they always say they see in their future wife is a girl who keeps the standards of God. Whenever I hear that, I always am happy that my sister is one of those girls. But to be honest... It really is important to us missionaries haha. Keep that in mind. I know you always have, but I thought I should share that with you.
Zach, I wish I could go to one of your games. Send me pictures. I love you so much bud.
The mission is so great. I really love it. You all know that!! I dont have much left to say about the week so...SHOUT OUTS!!
Mom, I got your package!!!! Tell the Relief Society... thank you so much. I was lacking a lot of the things they sent me haha. Everything made it safely though. Keep in mind Paraguayans can still open packages from the bottom... so put stickers down there too. I think the ring should make it safe though if you sent it, just hide it really well. If you could though send me some good talks to read next package. I dont have much computer time haha.
Well I love you all!!Thanks for all the support. Until next week.
PEACE,
Elder Carpenter
