Thank you so much for the wonderful letter and pictures! I really enjoyed the picture of Paige, Hailey, Maddie and Makayla--how time flies! I am glad to hear that the Family Reunion went well, and that no serious injuries were incurred. Family really is the most important thing--this week in Sacrament Meeting, for whatever reason, all of the families with young children decided to come, and fewer of the older members--it felt like primary for the first hour! It was wonderful however; family really is the foundation stone for the rest of our interactions with those around us--if we can learn to be followers of Jesus Christ together, as a family, we will be able to endure all the trials and temptations that are around us. Great things! This week we were back on the road for exchanges--down to Blagoevgrad again! I worked with Elder Green here in Sofia, and we had some good experiences together. He is a great man and a great missionary. It really is a privilege to work with so many great Elders.
Mother; things are going great here! Summer is in full swing, and a good number of people have headed on their European Vacations (three, four weeks at the Sea; no big deal!), so Sofia is a little more dead than usual, but the work still moves on. President Barclay is from Idaho, and he does not really speak the language, but he and Sister Barclay are doing a good job learning--they have made improvement in just the short time they have been here! He worked as a Welder, then a businessman. He is really a wonderful, gentle man. I am glad that you got to go around Rees's mission--there are so many details that are just so hard to capture in letters. I love you so much, Mother. Thank you for all that you do for us!
Father; this week, I learned a new word in Bulgarian--Трудолюбив (troo-do-loo-bee-v), which means diligent, or hard-working (literally "labor-loving"), and I thought of you. Thank you so much for all that you have taught me, I love you so much. Have a great week!
Rees--what a blessing! I love you, and hope that you know that I look to you as a great example. I have forgotten most of my French except for "I studied French for four years, but I forgot. Sorry."--it usually gets me by! Love you.
Paige--I love you little Sister. How much of the French did you understand? Keep being a great example to your friends, and to all around you. And stay friends with your cousins--it will always be a blessing! Ehh...bleh!
Ronnie; that is some smile! I love you a lot Brother, always remember how important it is to serve a Mission, and what a blessing it is. We truly have been given much, and it is our responsibility to then give again. Keep reading Preach My Gospel, I love you!
Elizabeth; did you have a good time seeing those Roper kids? I hops so--you are going to be (and already are) a great example for them (and for me!). If I could smile like you could, everyone on the streets here would want to talk with us! I love you so much, have a great week.
This week we had a lesson about the Word of Wisdom with one of our investigators with a baptismal date, a great man who has seen a lot of hardship in his life, but really has risen above it in many, many ways. As we talked about the power of keeping the commandments of God, and of the blessings that come from it, it really struck me again, how the Lord really does look out for our every need, if we will just listen to his guidance. I know that through a Latter-Day Prophet, the Lord gave us the protection that we need for our bodies to not only be healthy physically, but to truly become like temples, wherein the Holy Ghost may reside. Our dear friend agreed, but said he wasn't quite ready for that at this point, but in any case, it strengthened my testimony of these principles. Please pray for him. He is a great man!
I love you all so much, this Gospel is true, we truly are so blessed to know it! Have a great week.
Love,
Elder Hardy
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