An Email Shorter Than I Am

Well, like many times before, it is time for me to write an email. But unlike any time before, I will actually hold true to my word when I say that this will be a short one. It's kind of sad actually, I've quite liked this running joke. 

Before I proceed however, I must address that I am beginning to develop somewhat of a bad habit. For I have missed yet another week of email writing. I don't have an excuse, but what I do have is an email. And this week's email will sort of combine my draft from two weeks ago and the things from this past week, all together in one email. So get ready.

So transfers was this week. And the transfer news is... 

I'm staying! I survived transfers once more.

Elder Ludiker left however, and so we got a new Spanish Elder in the apartment named Elder Jenks. 

In other news, there was quite the fun activity on Saturday. That's Saturday a week before this past Saturday. The Shadow Mountain Ward had a fundraiser for the youth groups to do their summer camps. And it was a car wash/bake sale/pulled pork sandwich sale.

So we helped wash cars, while wearing dress clothes of course. So that was super fun. 

Ron, the guy we're currently teaching, he was there as well. Originally just to wash his car, but then because he just jumped in and started helping. He's awesome. 

It was also like 80 degrees that day. 

We also ate a lot of pulled pork sandwiches. Elder Ludiker holds the record at 7 though.

Also, I recently sewed my sweater which had a tear in it. I did it sort of weird though and so now it kind of looks weird. You reap what you sew I guess. 

So in conclusion, here is a brief spiritual thought. 

In the Book of Mormon, in Alma 37:17 it says that "...by small and simple things are great things brought to pass."

And that is very true. There are many times where I feel like I'm maybe not being the best missionary I can be, or the thing I'm doing might not be the most effective thing. But something that I've realized is that Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ really care about the little things in our lives. And that's why there are so many missionaries that get sent out. Because we have the ability to go out for two years and pay special attention to those little things and to be able to minister to those seemingly small little needs that people have. And it really is those little things that make the difference. And as cliche as it is, even if it's as simple as smiling and saying "good morning" to a random stranger. It's things like that that we as children of God can do to help other of of God's children. We can be placed in the right place at the right time to help someone else be happy. And as small and as simple as that is, with the amount of people, not even just full time missionaries, but the amount of ordinary people that can have that mindset of just looking for the little ways to serve and love, great things really will come to pass. 

I hope you all have another great week.

Farewell.