Dearest family,
Here I am once again! (Falling to pieces. . . ) And not Avril Lavigne, but Elder Milton on paper!
How is everyone doing? I hope super good and maybe with stomachs full from Thanksgiving! Which also means that Mom and Mike went through the temple and got sealed! Which I hope to get lots of pictures and some super spiritual feedback.
I hope school is going well for Kali and Kody and also Megan (MEGA SENIOR!!). I am sure I am well informed through e-mail, but I have to ask!
Is it cold yet? Time for hot chocolate? I am sure everyone is eyeing Christmas and to spend some days off from school and work! So keep pushing along and I know it will come!
Well, this week was a tough one. I absolutely hate complaining, so I won't go into too much detail! But it is always important to leave a hard time/trial learning something! If you don't, then you went through the pain and difficulty for nothing. In fact, the only reason the Lord allows trials to happen or lets us go through rough times is for us to learn something! He knows there is no other way to learn but by experience. So, if we don't learn from our trials, then our "suffering" is in vain!
So, what did I learn? Well, as I am sure you have all read through e-mail, is that the love I have for people here in the mission needs to be felt by the people! If not, then they don't understand why I am here or why I am the way I am. When I tell them something, they need to do something or when I am persistent, it is all for one good reason: I love and want what is best for them! But if they don't understand that, then I am just some young kid that is super strict! So, I need to express my love more through my teaching and my acts. I was called COLD, which hurt! I don't do it or waste my breath for nothing! It is all out of love. I am sure every parent who reads this letter understands EXACTLY what I mean! Including most importantly my own beautiful mother!
So, I will end the deep talk/complaints for today. But I have to be better. I have to endure. A quote from my Joseph Smith book says, "Souls are as precious in the sight of God as they ever were; and the Elders were never called to drive any down to hell, but to persuade and invite all men everywhere to repent that they may become the heirs of salvation."
So, I will apply this better and love with more patience! Thank you all for your prayers, love, and support! I will write soon and also, we will be Skyping soon! I am so excited! !
Love always,
Elder Milton
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