Mother's Day

Alex Macdonald

To Me

DAD

hey daddy! thanks for the quick little not! it really means alot and it was very difficult to cut the cord as well.  there is only 2 more calls and i am back in the states.  crazy no? and i knew that mom would cry for a while. i couldn't hold back the tears either.  i would like to tell you guys one thing that happened during the call.  when mom was giving the prayer and trying to hold back the tears and i felt something that came into my heart as if it was a burning that i couldn't explain and have hardly felt in my life.  after i hung up i reflected on the feeling and knew with out a doubt that i was feeling the love that mom had for me in her prayer even though i am thousands of miles away. it was feeling of joy and happiness knowing how much i mean to mom and how important she is in my life.  i had to give a little sunday school lesson in class and i gave a little talk about mothers which made me even more grateful for mothers and having my own mother here with me in the world.  the scripture i love about mothers in the book of mormon is this. in alma 56:47.... a great scpriture about mothers and their importance in the raising of their kids and in general. ill try not to let anyone get me down even when its the missionaries themselves or the mission president that gets me down at time but i will continue working hard and doing what needs to be done.  and for sure that is the battle most difficult in the entire mission. the battle with myself.  not only is he my master but my father. never knew that he was... the importance of studying the scriptures.  i miss  an d love you like crazy dad! look forward to you next letter!

thanks for all that you are doing for me dad... i could never thank you enough

love your son

elder macdonald 

 Alex Macdonald

May 11

Just a quick note to let you know how much we love you.  I couldn't be any more proud of you son!  It was so good to talk to you and so good to see you.  Your mom cried for quite a while after our skype.  She misses you beyond words.  She wants to come get you and to bring you home.  I know how she feels.  But, we realize that you are doing the lords work....I know it is hard.  I know it is tiring.  I also know that he is walking with you.  I know that he will continue to bless you as you labor in his vineyard.  Don't let anybody ever tell you that you are not good enough.  Especially don't let you tell yourself you are not good enough.  You are a chosen son of God who has accepted a difficult assignment in Peru and I guarantee that the Lord will bless you and your family for all of your efforts.  Read Romans 8: 35-39.  He is your Master!   He is your Elder Brother.  I might have shed a tear or two after our call.  True that I miss you like crazy.....but I am thankful that you are doing what your doing.  Love you Son!