7/1/14

Querido Familia, This last week was not a very good one! My companion got sick the first few days, and his bike was in the shop! So we did not get a whole lot done at the beginning! Later I got a little sick, but not enough to keep us from going out, so we went out to teach, but we were so behind in the week that we got super discouraged. But we kept trudging along, because there was no other option, but we just were not at the top of our game! It was a pretty rough week but, this week it is going to be better! In fact, we have already started out the week really well! We had a member come out with us yesterday, and we had an awesome dinner last night where a member brought a friend and we had a really good discussion about the Book of Mormon! Also yesterday since we had weekly planning we made a ton of phone calls for our dinners this week, and for members to come out with us this week! So this week is looking very promising! On another note, our bishop cancelled the last 2 hours of church this past Sunday because, "They just redid the gym floor and the fumes are strong, so we don't want anyone to get sick or pass out!" But we suspect that he just wanted to go home and watch the Mexico v. Netherlands game! Haha! Just kidding. Apparently they redid the floor in another building too and some old lady actually passed out! Crazy huh?! Anyway, I am glad too hear that everyone is doing well! I got the package slip, so I will be going to get the package today, and I will also drop off the package that I have to send! We don't have any big plans for the 4th of July, I actually forgot about that until yesterday! We will probably just go out and meet some crazy people though! Maybe see a few fireworks go off! Who knows! It barely gets dark by the time we go in though, so probably won't see a whole lot! Recently I have been reading in Jesus the Christ and I was reading about the ministry of the twelve apostles. This is when Jesus is still alive and he sends the out on "Missions." Before he sends them out he tells them kind of what he expects of them! He tells them how to go about preaching his gospel. There were a lot of things he told them, but everything he told them applies to us as missionaries and specifically me. But in a brief overview he told them they they are called to preach his gospel and that they are to be bold and to know that they are protected by the power of God! And that is something that really stuck out to me! I am here on a mission to proclaim that the Gospel of Jesus Christ has been Restored to the earth! That alone is a bold statement, and therefore should be stated boldly! It does not matter what the circumstance may be, or who I may be talking to! It must be said boldly, with faith that God is there with us and that he is protecting us! And I know that The true Gospel of Jesus Christ has been Restored to the earth and that we again have all of the sacred saving ordinances! I testify of that in the name of Jesus Christ! Love Elder Lee