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Last week...

its wierd to think that the mission is really coming to a close. this transfer like every transfer is flying by and fast as it possibly can. i gave my testimony in my final zone conference. all the signs are pointing towards boise but it still doesnt feel like its accually here. all i can do is keep going, sprint to the end and then watch life as it changes 1000% again.well i love ya dad
john

This week...

sounds like you had a really really neat week and an opportunity to ponder and in turn recieve that direction. i love how that pattern works. desire to know something, study it out, ponder and receive. its a process which repetes itself over and over and over again in the book of mormon. this week has been a good one for me. ive been faced with some new trials in not used to facing. even right on down to this last transfer. and these things have certainly been for my good. i still can hardly beleive that ive only got a week left. i imagine itll hit me about the time i take a drive by myself after ive been released that im going home just like it didnt really hit me that i was leaving to come here to indiana until about mid mtc. awesome job on doing your member missionary work!! i wanna thank you for the missionaries there for doing that. i challenge you to share your missionary expereinces in fast and testimony meeting. that way others can feel the spirit of it and do it themselves!! well hey ill see ya in a week or so. i love ya
john

your experience with your foot reminds me of doctrine and covenants 121. in this section joseph starts out with his prayer which is basically him complaining about his situation and expressing that he feels like he and the saints are being forsaken despite the fact that theyve done everything the lord has expected of them. he tells god to take care of their enemies and make things better and then the lord says "peace be unto thy soul" and that his "affliction will be but a small moment" and that if he endures it well he'll be exalted on high. so mom, endure it well, as youre doing, and God will exhalt you to the person you want to be and the person he wants you to be. its been a pretty good week here. i have a couple more requests real quick. first. one of the ladies here was interested in getting a recipe for shepards pie. and also if its not too late i know dad was looking around for work while im between mission and school. what about the boise tour train? well weve continued to see miracles here in elwood. so much has happened in elwood i dont know where to start. weve been finding a ton of new people and learning a lot as weve been working through struggles with our companionship. the sanmigels are doing well. theyre pretty busy now because of work and its hard to sit down with them but they still have interest. Bill and Teresa Blake and still progressing slowly but surely. its been hard to recontact some of the new investigators we've recieved but were working hard and getting it done! know im doin well and i love you all and ill see ya soon
john