2/16/2015

hey dad! 

you guys might be wondering why i am now respond this late but the president has now changed pdays and we know have internet in the afternoon...not a huge fan of it but just got to do what we are asked too.  there has been quite a few new changes to our mission as our president is really trying to help us stayed focused especially because half of the mission is new missionaries so president is trying to keep the mission going in an upward rate.  sounds to me that work is going good and that is really good to hear! and its a bit good to hear that i am not the only one who is suffering from not surfing! haha... 

Jake won his tournament huh? awesome! i sure they do count alot out of Jake, just like Satan likes to as well.  i think it would a great lesson for him at an earlier age to really understand the Sabbath day and the importance that it has.  it brings to mind when Christ says, that people will hate you for my name and believing in me and doing what god asks of you... it could be true that all the dads get pissed because the star player wont be there, but there will be one dad that wont be upset and will be blessed accordingly. its just really interesting what Satan does to try to destroy the Nephis like Jake is. his older brothers may have been Laman and Lemuel... i don't consider myself Laman any more hahaha... but Jake really is like Nephi. and i don't want to see him lose his potential.  

what time is church at now? last week there was a really good sacrament meeting and hermano toledo who came was really touched by the talks that were given.  this week his whole family came to church! i will send a picture! such a great little family... they are getting baptized on the 7 of march! i am very excited! we have a few more coming up as well... 

however hermana sonia didnt get baptized this week...;( hopefully the 7th as well.  

i am excited for the future Jake might have in basketball... he looks like a giant compared to all of his team mates! and he can shoot the 3 which is deadly! and how many hours is Kyle getting in? how is he doing? he hasn't written me in awhile... happy for him that he is getting an eye opener for what life really is and what awaits for him.  i seriously cant wait to watch them play sports... sounds like all my little brothers are tearing it up on the court!

wow SAM is going off to new york! that is awesome! i have a few friends that got sent to new york as well. and even better speaking spanish!!! and i can imagine that it will be a huge temptation for mcb and a good test for him! this are going pretty good with my son... i am sad because its been awhile since i have baptized and i really feel that satan is really attacking me more than any other people... i feel like satan really tries to tempt the leaders of the church with alot force to try to destroy their hopes and happiness.  that's how i feel at times here being district leader, because i try to do the best i can and give the best example but many times i feel like my example is not that great because satan is always doing something to get my investigators discouraged. satan is just so good at what he does but is never better than what we can do. 

in all honestly i think it would be cool to come back to Peru in a year or so like we planned because it would be good to get Kyle pumped up for his mission and some things to expect. and i would like some beach time but what is your thinking behind it all? oh and i need to know if you want me to fly directly to san diego when i finish because i will need to tell the mission about it. anyways, love you dad and mom! thanks for all your love and support! have a good week! look for someone to share the gospel with, you never know, you could be an answer to someones prayers! 

your son, 

elder macdonald 

On Sun, Feb 15, 2015 at 11:52 PM, Keith Macdonald <kekelolli5@yahoo.com> wrote:

Hey Alex;

Happy Presidents day son.  I am working today because it is a big day for me as the kids are out of school.  I don't much like working on holidays but I have to work when there are alot of new patients that want to start.  I have not surfed since after new years so I am getting desperate.  I know that sounds pretty spoiled to you since you haven't surfed in a year and a half.

Jake had a basketball tournament this weekend that we needed to stay around for.  They played two games on Saturday and then they had two games on Sunday.  Neither Jake nor I like him to play on Sunday but it is hard when the team is counting on him.  He had a game at 12 on Sunday and another at 2.  The championship game was at 2.  We opted not to go to the first one so we could go to church.  We went to the 11:00 ward .  It was an excellent sacrament meeting....one of the best I've heard lately.  It made me want to go back and read President Packers talk from the last conference.    Jake's team won the championship game.  they played a team that was full of the brothers....we were all white and they were all black.  It was a good game but we ended up winning by 15.  Jake is a beast on the inside.  He dominated....I am going to get him a gym membership over at LA fitness because they have an indoor basketball court....I think he can be really good.  I
 sent you a picture.

Kyle is working hard at Chipotle.  He got a lot of hours last week and i think it has been eye opening for him.  Hopefully we hear about BYU in the next couple of weeks.  Josh is spoiled as ever.  He had a basketball game this weekend....it is really fun to watch him.   He plays lock-down defense.  There is some talk that the suns might deal Gorin Dragic.....I 'd be sad.

Sam McBride got his mission call to New York, New York....spanish speaking.  He reports in May.  that will be tough for Andy as he is always in New York.  I think Max leaves in march or April.  I hope everything is good son.  I'm very tired and going to bed.  I have gotten back into mountain biking full bore again.  It is so fun.  especially this time of year.  I hope the work is going well.  Do you think you'll be transferred soon?  one last question.  Would you wanna go back to Peru on vacation about 3 weeks after you come home?  that would be in Mid August or so?  is that a nice time?  Let me know.

Love..........DAD