Dearest Friends & Family,
There is nothing more un-motivating than getting sick for 4 days out of a week, having 2 of those days be holidays (non-working days) and then working one day and getting a total of 2 lessons for the entire week.... That is pretty un-motivating.
But we can turn our trying moments and our would-be "failures" into successes as we gain the knowledge and determination to press forward with an extra determined push of diligence.
Perhaps it was the pride before the fall but I was convinced that since I had already gotten sick with Elder Holcomb that I would not get sick again. In fact, I kept telling all the sick people that were lying around me on couches and all too soon it struck me and now I lay sick next to them.
But enough of that, there have been exciting things occurring in my smidgen of the universe! We had a former investigator re-contact their member friend and invite themselves to church! That was truly an amazing thing. Turns out she wants to get baptized, but as she is 15 she needs permission from her parents (who aren't willing to grant it); we're praying for her.
We also had a less active member break his ankle. I hope that it heals soon so that we can continue to invite him back to church J truly though I do hope that he recovers. He was only unable to attend because he was working on Sunday and just as the job finished off, he injured his ankle, so hopefully this obstacle will pass and we can get him to church.
On the 20th of December we watched “Remember the Titans” as part of a Zone Conference. After the movie we discussed the many differing and varying gospel principles, some of which were "we may not be perfect, but as a team we can be perfect" and "Attitude reflects leadership".
On the 24th of December we went to a mall called Princess Square in downtown Glasgow and sang in front of a lot of people. We sang for a total of an hour and a half and we raised over £1000 (approx. 2 grand USD) for the charity, quarriers. They work with disabled children and the likes that the government doesn't support.
On Christmas Day we were well fed at 2 members houses and then we spent the evening at the Neilds (a senior missionary couple in Glasgow) playing various board games and the like. On Tuesday I got sick and was sick through to the New Year (which destroyed my new year's resolution of not getting sick in 2011) and then I'm emailing you today telling you about my eventful journeys.
So that should kind of catch you up on what has been going on. The past while with the holidays hasn't really been optimal for teaching and as fun as it is... as missionaries, we are glad to see it done and out of the way! I suppose that's because we can't really do what we have been taught and trained to do. I mean, I spent new years eve sick with Elder Lee (from China) learning how to make various types of paper flowers. I can now say that I am a proficient maker of paper roses, however I can't say I've particularly saved anyone's soul as of late.
Anyway, I love and appreciate you all so much. I have never known more in my life than on my mission, that this church is true. I know that the gospel was restored to change people's lives for the better. So if you're looking for any sort of improvement, just look to the basic gospel truths and you will find it.
Love,
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