7-11-13
Dear Mom,
Thanks
for everything, including the socks!
Those came just in time, and yes I would love some more. I'm really sorry I missed yours and dad's
birthdays, but I hope they were good without me. The MTC is so great! Everyone was telling me, "just make it
to Sunday" or "just get through the first week" but I never felt
the need. The Lord really has blessed
me, and I hope you feel that He's blessed you guys as well. I know that as long as I stay faithful &
give these 2 years my all He will watch over my family, and that is what gives
me a little extra motivation when I'm feeling down.
My comp is Elder Carter.
I really don't think the Lord could've paired me with someone more
opposite than myself. We disagree on
teaching methods but
we make it work I guess. Plus there's
always my District to turn to. My
district is so great! We have 4 sisters
& 12 brothers. I had 2 companions,
but one of the elder's comps missed his flight, so Elder Wilson my other
companion is with him for awhile. But
the guys in my district have become like family. I'm closest to Elder Leviticus, Askley, &
Tu'itopou. Leviticus is our district
leader. He and Askley are companions,
both from Hawaii, & both Marshallese.
They help me out when I can't figure out a word & are
hilarious. Tu'itupou is from
Australia. He's super chill & a good
friend to talk to. And apparently
culture is different there because he says "hell" &
"damn" all the time & gets some pretty interesting looks from all
these missionaries.
I had a
cool experience a couple of nights ago.
One of the elders in our district was sick. So sick that he couldn't get out of bed laid
there for most of the day. We asked him
if he wanted a blessing & he said yes.
I anointed him & his comp blessed him. - side story- I felt an
impression to receive the Melchezideck priesthood before I went on
Origination. That's why I was pushing so
hard for it. I know it was frustrating
& probably didn't make sense to you, but it did to me. On my trip I had the chance to anoint the
girl that was sick in my family. And
because of this I was able to rise to the occasion when this elder needed a
blessing. Any way the next morning he
woke up & felt completely fine & was able to do everything he needed to
do. That really testified to me of the
power of the priesthood. Also Jared,
Gavin, Ryan Morrin, Dawson Pedersen, & Gabe Wood are on the floor below me
so I go down & talk to them almost every night. Also I've been mooching food off them so like
I said some like Swedish fish, Gummy Bears, Mike & Ices, and whatever else
you want to send would be much appreciated :-)
I miss & love you, and just remember to put your faith in the Lord
and you'll never need to worry about me.
Love,
Sammy
ps also feel free to share some of this stuff cause I didn't
have enough time to put it in the email.
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