I agree--it was absolutely wonderful to see all of your smiling (and slightly sleepy) faces as few days ago! Thank you for getting up! Aren't we so blessed to have modern technology in these the Latter Days? I was reading a little bit about Parly Pratt (or was it Sidney Rigdon? Someone) who served as a missionary for 25 years almost continuously, in a time when the Postal Service still rode on the back of horses. And I can see your faces with the click of a button! I agree with Grandma: "This is the future!". In other news, the last few days have been a little strange--it is funny how much can change in such a short time. Three days ago, I was planning who we were going to go visit in Shumen, and now tomorrow I will be on a bus for a new city, new people...strange. Now it is a frantic dash to make sure that I talk with everyone that I can--I may not have many more opportunities to declare repentance to these beautiful people here in Shumen. I really love it here in Shumen, and I know that Sofia is going to be a different world, but the good news is that the Gospel is the same. No matter where we are, the Book of Mormon is still true, there are still people who need to hear it. I love you all so much, да знаете!
Mother, I love you very much--thanks for all that you do for us, and have always done for us. Is it weird to have a child in surgery? I think this is the first serious break (other than your own!) that we have had in a while. I love you, when I work out in the mornings, I think about you and Dad, out on the road, running away. Good luck this week!
Dad, I think I said it while we were Skyping, but somewhere in the City Shumen, Northeastern Bulgaria, there is a middle aged Bulgarian man who knows that you are a Gynocologist, and that our last name is Hardy. If a few years down the road, you end up with a patient from Shumen, your welcome in advance! I love you Father, you are a great example to me. Also, we taught Jenny using the little Plan of Salvation Cut-outs (the little people, etc...) and I thought of you. It was very useful--she tends to want to know lots of the little details and all the intricate workings, but it was wonderful to just step back and to see the whole picture. I am so grateful for the simple, clear understanding that we have of God's plan for us. What a blessing to have the Restored Gospel!
Paige, guess what? You can do it! Seminary is worth it! It isn't always easy (I am a testament of that--I was late PLENTY of times), but I promise it will be a base of sacred knowledge for the rest of your life. I cannot count the number of times I have been grateful for the knowledge I gained in Seminary, now that I am a missionary. Keep being awesome!
Longboarding? At least it is a decent story, not something like "I slipped on the stairs" (though that is a real danger) or "I tripped on my shoelaces" or something. In all seriousness though, hope you are doing ok, know that I love you and am proud of you. In the end of the day though, I just glad that..."Ronnie's not dead, Ronnie's not dead!", if you catch my drift. I hope you still remember that. I love you!
Lizzie, you look like an All-Star! I love you lots, and am so proud of you. Keep being so wonderful, and score some goals for me!
Not a whole lot more to add, seeing as we had the chance to talk on Saturday, but time for one fun story; we were in a block fairly late last night, and we came upon a black, sort of reflective windows, such that one can see out, but the person outside cannot see in. After we rung the doorbell, we waited, waited, waited, and were about to head down the stairs to the next floor when we hear "Good Evening", in a deep resonant voice come from behind the door. It was quite a shock! After about a 2 minute conversation in which he explained that we couldn't talk at the moment because he was just in the shower, the disembodied voice named Evo gave us his phone number and said we could come back on Thursday to talk, then bid us good night. Elder Raisor and I just looked at each other, looked back at the door, at each other again, shrugged, said a small prayer of gratitude, and walked down the stairs. The Lord works in mysterious ways!
I know this Gospel is true, I love you all so much. Have a great week!
With Love,
Elder Hardy
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