Thank you so much for that awesome letter--I loved reading it! I laughed, I felt the spirit: it was an enjoyable experience. So thanks!
Dad--Thanks for that note. You are always so full of quality advice. I will try to apply what you have said! Paige, I love getting letters from you as well--they rock ( I carry them around in my messenger bag). Remember, if I can learn a few of these silly Bulgarian words with the Lord's help, you certainly can learn a bunch of silly English words with the Lord's help--he will help us in ALL aspects of our lives, if we just ask. He loves you more than I do, and that's a pretty tall order! Ronnie--I feel you brother; I always wished we could throw it on every play. Also, stop growing--you're almost as tall as Dad!
Lizzie, happy birthday you wonderful little (well, not so little anymore) ball of joy. I love reading about your wonderful escapades--I had a hearty chuckle over the Quest story. Always remember, the Lord has given you some pretty amazing abilities. Remember where they came from, and that he has a work for you do to with them. I love you so much, I love your smile, I love you laugh (I still remember it!), and I love your spirit. Keep up the good work!
So glad to hear about the Yukls! It made my morning to read about them starting to meet with the missionaries--keep me updated on all their progress, and how they are doing. Give them my love and support. I am so glad they saw Elder Bednar's talk--all of us missionaries were pretty much geeking out the whole entire time. It was great.
Conference--so neat! The whole time we were in that building, I was nearly tingling with the spirit. When we stood up to sing, I felt like a tuning fork vibrating at full capacity--I was buzzing like a hummingbird after a double espresso. So neat! It was a miracle that we could memorize that music and get it to where it was in a mere 7 days--truly a blessing of the Lord. Angels were there with us--I smiled and opened my mouth so wide to sing that day, that it was painful to smile for the rest of the day (not that that stopped me). Really a once in a life-time experience. So neat!
Big news--flight plans are here! (See the picture). No new Visa news, which we are told is a good thing, so we are moving right ahead with packing and all that jazz (I love jazz--one of the guys in our zone is a saxophone performance major at BYU...we may or may not have jam-plans for when we return). Sorry about that detour; anywho, we are super pumped, and getting all ready. I bought a calling card, and am just planning on calling you when we get to the airport--our first flight leaves at 7:50, but we are probably going to get to the SLC Airport by around 4:15, 4:30 AM, so it should be around 530, maybe 6:00 SALT LAKE TIME that I can call--I am not sure though; it could be any time in that window (4:30-7:00). Sorry I don't know more specifically! I will call Mom first.
In terms of packing needs, I looked through my stuff, and I think I am actually all good (we did a good job packing Mom!). I really appreciated the cookies today!
Outside of GC, it was a normal, but good week--Elder Taylor and I had an absolutely wonderful lesson with our investigator Демитър this week. We were in tune with the spirit, and were able to receive guidance on how to help him feel the spirit, and how to help him resolve his serious concerns about the Gospel, and sincerely desire to be baptized (with a date!). It was a powerful experience. NEXT WEEK IT'S FOR REAL!
I am so pumped to get to Bulgaria. All these last two months, we've read and studied and practiced and planned and prayed and pleaded and fasted to be ready (well, for the last 18 years, really). I've been waiting for my whole life for this week to come, preparing, dreaming, visualizing. Now here it comes. I have a lot to learn, skills to refine, vocabulary to master, grammar to internalize, but I know that as I give my best, the Lord will magnify my efforts. I can't wait to meet these people I've been trying to learn to love for so long, to actually get to interact with them!
Thank you so much for your examples, your encouragement, your reminders and support--I feel you all behind me every day. Remember that though us older three may have the badges and the callings, you guys have a powerful influence that only comes when the tag comes off. Be member missionaries always (as I know you are)--us missionaries only can carry the work so far, can only do so much. You have such power!
Не мога да обясня колко любов имам за вас!
Старейшина Харди
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| Letter writing! |
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| Flight plans! |
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| We are pumped! |
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