And so the month of October comes to a close.
Mom and I went to Palm Desert this past week and stayed at the same Marriott resort where we when on vacation as a family when you were younger. It was fun. We were 4 hours outside of Mesa and I tried to get Mom to drive to Mesa and spy on Jacob and she almost went for it. It would've been awesome to sneak around in Mesa and try to see Jacob but in the end, we were discouraged because Mom thought Jacob would be mad if he found out and she was also worried that he might also have Spidey senses and catch us. Plus, it was a long drive. Anyway, we decided to just hang out in Palm Springs.
We also had to give talks in church today; Mom on prayer and me on fasting. Mom nailed it. I've decided that she's a really good speaker and very articulate.
Palm Springs is interesting. The aquifer below the desert feeds the original oasis but that valley is really intended by God to be a desert. The point is that when something doesn't get watered daily, it dies. We got off the plane and one of the first things we saw was an abandoned gold course. It was a wasteland while everything else around it was green and beautiful.
Since I was talking about fasting, I got thinking about the constant nourishment we all need to stay alive. It's true with our testimonies as well. I'm sure you get the point. Anyway, it's a great analogy and a powerful reminder.
Keep up the good work. Stay honest and true to everything you know to be right. Be good missionaries.
I love you,
Dad
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