Boys:
It's been a long week. I have to tell you that jet lag and sickness are real. I haven't been able to get a good night's sleep for the entire week. I blame the fact that my body is totally screwed-up from being in a strange land but also that I've been sick. Being sick blows. This go around I've had an ear infection and that means that my equilibrium is messed up and the world spins as a result. It's tuff sledding.
I'm really interested to see how your week went. I'm wondering if people heeded the call to come to church and participate. Tomorrow i'll be running a meeting all day long so I hope to steal a few minutes during the day to read your email. If I'm lucky, I'll respond tomorrow night before you are in bed.
I think my letters are better after I've read your letters because I know what you're dealing with and then I can respond.
Remember that how you present your message is super important. Always give your message in a spirit of love to those you teach. There should never be any question but what you love those you are with. Sometimes you'll meet those who are negative toward you and you'll need to move on. Be confident that as you search for those who are honestly seeking the truth that you will find them.
Be upbeat and proactive as you share the gospel. Let the following advice sink into your soul: For behold, it is not meet that I should command in all things; for he that is compelled in all things, the same is a slothful and not a wise servant; wherefore he receiveth no reward. Verily I say, men should be anxiously engaged in a good cause, and do many things of their own free will, and bring to pass much righteousness; For the power is in them, wherein they are agents unto themselves. And inasmuch as men do good they shall in nowise lose their reward. But he that doeth not anything until he is commanded, and receiveth a commandment with doubtful heart, and keepeth it with slothfulness, the same is damned.
Remember who you are and what you represent. Be thankful that you've been called to be a missionary during this season of your life. It's a great honor.
I love you,
Dad
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