Once again, I have
been less than prompt in posting the last two letters and I’m very sorry. Life
takes over and before I know it, too much time has passed.
Justin sounds
great! Every Monday, I wait for his e-mail to arrive—always before
noon-ish. This week, it didn’t come and
at 4 pm, I was still anxiously waiting.
The second it hit my phone, at a little after 4, I immediately replied
and this began an impromptu chat that lasted about a half hour. It was sooooo good to be able to get a live
update and he was in such great spirits. He thanks everyone for their love and
support and sends his very best wishes to all.
He also said that he loves getting letters and loves hearing news from
home about all the things he misses—sports, friends, family events, etc. So,
with that in mind, let’s all keep up the great work. If you haven’t written
lately, he’s already almost half way finished—don’t wait too long.
As always, I remain
grateful and indebted to you all for the support and love that you give to my
son. You are all amazing and, as always, love and peace in your lives.
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Justin and Elder Pierce |
Hellos to all!
Well
transfers came in and I get to stay with Elder Pierce for more time! I am sooo
glad because this area is awesome! We have had soo much success! They sent us
here with much expectations and everyone said it was bad here... But it is not
bad at all! The branch members are awesome and we just keep working together to
help the others come to the church. Well this week was pretty good! Alvaro and
Claide got married on Friday and Alvaro was baptized this Sunday. And then the
Branch is throwing this wedding party tomorrow for them! It will be fun and I
am soo glad for them! Alvaro was pretty happy and he is shy and all, but he is
getting to be more open. He shows us magic tricks and all. Photos on the
way.
Well
Elder Pierce is a pretty awesome, companion that loves to be happy. He and I
work great together! He is senior comp, but he is not demanding or anything
like that. He lets me lead too which is awesome because I do love to lead! Haha.
You all probably know that. But I am probably gone from here in six weeks,
again! I don’t think a missionary has ever had 4 areas, more than 4 comps before
he reached the year mark! But the President really likes to change things up
just to keep everyone working hard, because areas do die because of the same
missionary for a while, and so I am glad I get to have those changes to keep me
going hard in the mission. Well this week is the baptism of Natalie, she is an
18 year old with a baby and her husband is a member but less active. They came
to church yesterday; he came for the first time in 6 years! He got advanced to
priest in the priesthood to be able to baptize his wife this Saturday! That
made me super thrilled! I was glad for them. And this week we have an activity
directed at the families of the youth in the ward. There are a TON of youth
that come to church without their families; a lot of them aren’t members. But
we want them to come to an activity where they learn what their kids are doing
in the church and what they are learning. So they are going to come and learn
from their own kids in 5 stations or rooms about a theme in the strength of
youth pamphlet. Because there are a ton of parents that think the church is bad
for their kids, but it is indeed a refuge for them from all the bad in this
world, especially the bad influence here for the youth. So I am glad to be a
help for these youth in the branch and the youth that are investigating the
church, it is a joy to help them with a better future.
Well
I am up on time; I hope I get the package today! Maybe I will... I love you and
take care! Be safe as well!
Love
Elder
Justin Powell
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