Letter Home Dated August 18, 2014

Dearest Family,

HEY!  Well, you might have noticed that I was able to send this letter through the pouch mail.  This week, I will have a meeting with the President and his assistants.  They came up to Santa Rosa and I also had my interview, so I had to take advantage and send this letter out with them back to the office.

Well, anyways.  How is everyone doing?  I recently read today in my e-mail that school is in full swing.  That's pretty awesome.  I am still pretty surprised that we have a new dog!  I hope that he is well taken care of!

Elder Milton is doing great!  San Pedro has a lot of work and it keeps my busy.  Also, a lot of traveling.  By the end of this month, I will have over 24 hours of travel time.  But all in all, it is going really well.

My District is doing good also!  I feel that I have gained their trust and I feel confident to lead them, and most importantly, motivate them.  One companionship lives an hour and a half away so we have our District Meetings a little different than normal.  On Monday's, we work and teach in the morning until lunch.  After lunch, we officially start our "P-day".  Then at 6:00 p.m. we have our District Meeting.  So these guys sacrifice a good part of their "P-day" traveling for the District Meeting. They are great and work to, and they never complain.  But I have felt so blessed and inspired with my District.  Most of the time, I don't know why I say things or what to say.  But it always goes good in my District Meetings and they are learning a lot!  I guess the promise in Doctrine and Covenants 84:85 is fulfilled with me everyday!  I work for that!

Well, as I continue to serve my mission, the more gratitude I have for the things we have at home.  Namely a home centered in the principles in the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  Because of that, I have been blessed with knowledge and understanding.

Thank you all for your love and support!  I love you all dearly and I pray for you all the time!  I know that this is the lord's work and I will continue working my hardest.  I will write more soon!  CHAU!!

Love always,
Elder Milton

P.S. it is almost Christmas!  I can't believe it!!