Nov 18, 2013
hey dad how is it goin!
well the
baptisms did fall through because the mom had changed her mind at the last
minute ;( but you should see this kid... he has mentioned to us that he wants to
accompany us when we go proselyting and that he wants to serve a mission... he
even went to a devotional with one of the apostles that came to northern Europe
and loved it... he was very sad when his parents told him that he couldn't... we
are going to talk to the mom about it because both of these kids have a strong
desire and believe it is the right way... however freak man it is so hard to
find people here because everyone is living together and not married which is a
problem because you can not baptism them if they are not... or they just don't
have any desire to change their lives...we had a family we were teaching who is
not a member only the mom and she was menos activo and we have had many lessons
with them and they just don't keep their promises and don't read and it really
sucks because they have lost interest... most of our investigators have fallen
and something that i realized is that we spent way to much time with goats
instead of finding and grazing the sheep that have been prepared and trying to
force people to change their ways... it just doesn't work... this week i felt a
little of the pain that Christ suffered for us when suffered in the garden.... i
realized that not only did Christ walk a mile in our shoes but he kept on
walking so that we could be here and have the opportunity to repent and be able
to return to his presence. my spiritual experience this week.... the ward leaders
here are not very good and the bishop is terrible... we are lucky to have bishop
Johnson... there are a ton of menos activos because the ward just doesn't show
enough love and help to others who need it... the wards in the united states are
a completely different story and they need some serious organizing down here....
like the missionaries have to tell them how to run things and stuff...wow they
got slaughtered! is he happy to be done? what is he going to do now? does Kyle
drive my car? it hasn't been totaled yet? wow asu is dominating!!!!!! to bad you
dropped your season tickets! but wow that is awful what happened to brad! he
will definitely be in my prayers and my fast! you could always give him a
priesthood blessing too! great way to be a missionary service ;) i started
reading the book of Mormon again for the 4 time! and i am going to miss
thanksgiving ;( dang some of my fondest memories are from those times! give
everyone a hug for me! but if you miss your surfboard you have no idea how much
i do!!!!!!!!!! it kills me everyday.... the other day i woke up and was freaking
out because if felt like it didn't know where i was... then i realized i was in
Peru serving a mission... it was really weird... we are working pretty hard and
we are knocking on alot of doors and trying to find the sheep... my spanish is
getting better but no where near where i want it to be... my companion wow he is
a convert but wow does he know the lessons... he is a fantastic teacher too... i
cant wait for Christmas because i believe we get to skype!!! is josh getting any
bigger?? wow i miss him... i miss all you guys like crazy... its hard but the
only thing i know that makes everything go away is putting myself to work and
trying to forget myself and all the things i wish i could have and just try to
maybe give a little back to our savior... sounds like life is good! anyways if
you have any questions ask away because when i am typing it is hard to think of
everything that you guys might want to hear! how is work and the family! i need
to write mom and kyle but i love you dearly dad! i really mean it <3 album="" br="" clear="none" got="" haven="" jack="" johnson="" still="" t="" the="" yet...="">
On Monday, November 18, 2013 9:01 AM, Keith &
Lori Macdonald <kekelolli5@yahoo.com>
wrote:
It's tough when people can't commit
to anything. We are not a gospel of force. People have their agency. The
devil can be very persuasive. Do your best to look at people through gods eyes
and see their potential. Then just try to love unconditionally. Sheep,
goats.... They are all children of god. I couldn't be any more proud of you.
Love you son!
DAD
hi alex, are you online...I am heading
out the door will read your email today...Josh sure misses you the first time
yesterday he said When is Alex coming home I sure miss him...So cute...He is
finishing up soccer this week and loves it...He is playing a little tennis and
golf on the side..He loves tennis. He might be my tennis kid Ha love ya send
lots of photos form the beach it makes me happy when you can see the water...Are
you happy you get to see the ocean...Love ya mom
