Monday, May 7, 2012
Orale, where to start? I think I'll go through and answer the questions and the like, and then tell you about how the week went, and how this one is looking!
- I'll drop off my bike in the mission office to have Ariane and Nathan pick it up.
- That is the right phone number for RJ Christensen, and 5:00 Houston time would be GREAT for the phone call! Would you be able to call at that time?
- I just got my itinerary from the mission office in the mail. I kind of looked through it, but not in too much detail. I basically just looked at the flight from Houston to Phoenix, and then I'll be going from Phoenix to CA. Oh, and I just sent back a couple of packages today (one of them was 50 pounds worth of books and papers!) The receipt said that they should get there on Monday.
- Please thank Sister Ronee Wright for the cookies she sent! Mint are my favorite! I got them two weeks ago, and realized that I hadn't thanked her for them in last week's e-mail. I'll also have to thank her when I get back.
- Was it possible to find Brother Thompson's address to get that letter off to him?
- This coming week, I'll be going into the mission office on Monday morning for my interview with President Saylin, there will be a dinner and testimony meeting later on that evening (And it's going to be a big one - I think there might be about 20 people departing on the same day!). Monday night I'll stay with some of the missionaries here, and Tuesday I'll be boarding the plane. Time just keeps marching on...it goes WAY too fast...
Wow, CONGRATULATIONS on finishing the Book of Mormon! That's a HUGE accomplishment! Keep up the great work! And now it's time for round two, to pick up even more from the Book of Mormon!
Oh, I had another question: When would be Justin's graduation? Do you and Justin both graduate on the same day?
Well, this week has been going well! The work has been rolling forward - Sometimes there are good days, other times there are some days of growing. But it has been really amazing to get to know my Savior so much better! He's always there for me. There have been a lot of times where I have been trying to do the right thing - trying to follow what He would have me do - but then I mess up. I don't listen as well as I should, or I don't put as great of a focus on the the counsel of the Lord. Those have been some of the most frustrating times, knowing that the Lord knows what is best for me, yet still not obeying His will. But He is SO patient, and so forgiving! I don't fully understand it - How can He love someone who disobeys or disregards His counsel as much as I do? But He does love me, and He loves each one of us more than we can understand. He's given us the divine gift of repentance to heal us and help us improve for that day when we will all stand before Him to give an accounting of the work we have done here in this life. If we are willing, He really can teach us all things we need to do to live with Him one day. He can help make 'weak things become strong'.
We've been working with Hermano Diaz, but he still needs to stop smoking. If he can stop, he can be baptized on this coming Sunday. If not, he can be baptized on the 19th. I'm just hoping and praying that all goes well. He's been through so much, and he's received so much strength from the Lord! It's been amazing to see his testimony, even through everything that's been happening lately. He's amazing! Right now, he's raising 3 kids on his own, and he has so much more going against him. But he's making it.
Well, about time to go. I love you SO MUCH!!! I'll talk to you on Sunday, and then after that as well. I'm not sure if I'll be e-mailing on Monday, but I'll hopefully let you know on Sunday.
Thank you SO MUCH for all your, love, support, and prayers.
Les amo! A infinidad, y mas alla!
Con MUCHO amor,
Elder Devin Collins
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