Thank you so much for your letter. I loved that all of you got together this week. (He is referring to a missionary momma retreat that his mom attended in SLC) That looks like it was so much fun!! I am so glad that the mothers of missionaries are supporting them so much. That is so great! You are going to find a lot of council there. I am so glad that you can share with other moms about this great work we are doing! But I want to tell you something, just like the Army of Helaman, you are the reason we are out here. You mothers have raised us well and taught us the things we should do in our lives and in our mission. Alma 56:47-48 says "Si, sus madres les habían enseñado que si no dudaban, Dios los libraria. ... No dudamos que nuestras madres lo sabian." (Sorry I only have my spanish scriptures with me.) Translation: "Now they never had fought, yet they did not fear death; and they did think more upon the liberty of their fathers than they did upon their lives; yea, they had been taught by their mothers that if they did not doubt, God would deliver them. And they rehearsed unto me the words of their mothers, saying: We do not doubt our mothers knew it."
But Mom you taught me well and taught me the things that I should do, the things I should do to be in line with God. And just like the Sons of Helaman I cannot doubt it. Thank you so much mom. Thank you for everything that you have done for me and continue to do for me. I am so so thankful that I was born into a family so so strong in the gospel and that really has a testimony that this is the true church and that had a testimony of the things we should really do in this life. Thank you so much mom. I am so grateful fo your example to me and to everyone around you. You are truly a chosen mother and daughter of God and he blesses you everyday for your efforts to secure the salvation of your children. I love you so much mom!!!
As for my week, it was pretty rough. I didn't have a transfer so I am still with Elder R. who is getting lazier and lazier everyday. Boy it is rough. I will be honest, I am suffering a little bit. I don't feel like the missionary I should be and I feel like we are missing out of a lot of blessings. It has been really hard this past week and I think it will just get harder as the transfer continues. Solo caballero no más. (basically Cowboy Up)
I have been praying a lot and reading my scriptures a ton. I finished El Libro de Mormón last week and I am already to Enos! The scriptrues give me so so much comfort. As I read 2 Nephi this week I truly felt God's love around me. He loves so much that he gave he son, his beloved son. To die for us. I cannot be sad knowing that fact. Yes at times I am discouraged, a little depressed even, but I know that my Heavenly Brother is right there beside me and he is giving me strength every step of the way.
I am so greatful for the Book of Mormon, I share the testimony of Joseph Smith that a man can grow cloer to God by living its principles than any other book in exisitence. It truly testifies that Jesus is the Christ, our Saviour, our Redeemer, The Holy Son of God. I pray that all of you are havng family scripture study. I know that we never did it when I was there but I really hope that you are doing it know. I cannot stress the importance of reading the scriptures and studying them. You will see the grandest blessings in your lives if you start reading as a family. Please. If you can't, because I know our family schedule is nuts, make sure that everyone is at least reading their scriptures everyday. I promise you will see a mountain of blessings.
I love you so much and I hope that everything is going well in the South Mountain Stake and in the 5th ward! Please tell them all hi for me!!!
Awkward: All of our investigators that had dates for baptisms, fell through this week. We are starting from scratch.
Awesome: H. and M, the kids that we baptized last week, have started going to seminary and H. is going to recieve the Priesthood next week!!!
I love all of you so much!!!!!!!
Poco a Poco
CON UN MONTAÑA DE ABRAZOS Y BESOS
-Elder McIff
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