2-17-14
The fact that your counselors
cried is a sign that you did a good job as Relief Society President :) And
they'll miss your presence and everything that you did for them and for the
other sisters.
How are you doing? I'm fine, always happy to be on the
computer!
How was your week?
My week was pretty awesome! We
didn't have the best numbers but this week we managed to help Delia and
Francisco be married and then baptized!!! And so that was really awesome. I'll
send you guys some pictures of that in a second. Or thousand or so...But it was
way cool. They were way excited. They were "happy before" but now
they're "more happy." Unfortunately, Neither Kesia neither Natan went
to church yesterday and so they won't be able to be baptized this week :/
What was the best
part? The legal wedding of them and
their baptism!
What was the worst
part? Good question...There are some
pretty depressing moments with Elder Cosme. Sometimes it's really hard to be
his companion. I'm trying to do what's right though. I'm proud to say that
lately when he's gotten angry and fights with me that I've kept my calm and
haven't raised my voice or done anything stupid (Though I've thought about it
before). I'm trying to have more patience..more love...
What is some
scripture or concept you have been studying lately that has significance for
you? I've been watching a lot of the
Preach My Gospel videos lately and I've been really liking that. I think
spiritual videos are like an automatic door for the Holy Ghost. You just start watching
and boom! The Holy Ghost is there! And I've been learning a lot of really good
things from this videos that I've been applying and seeing results. For example
I learned in there about asking inspired questions. Questions that come not
from my mind but from heaven, from the spirit. And I tried applying it once and
I asked a question after thinking for a couple seconds about what I should ask
and our investigator said that she felt like she had an empty space in her life
bu that now, the empty space is filled as we've been teaching her!! That's
awesome!!
I've also been studying lately in
the Bible the life of Jesus Christ because I'm trying to be more like him and
so I'm studying the things he did. Something he always did is confound the Pharisees
and others who were trying to debunkle (real word? who knows, you know what i
mean) him. A lot of times it says that He "knew their thoughts, the
thoughts of their hearts" and this knowledge comes through the Holy Ghost.
And so I've been seeking to have more guidance by the Holy Ghost lately and I'm
continuing my studies.
I found a cool scripture for
missionaries! It talks about if you leave your house, or your mother, or your
brother, or your wife or your children or your land or some other things then
you will be rewarded 100 fold or something like that. Cool right?
I heard that Justin Bieber is
going to BYU out of punishment by the law because BYU is the strictest school?
Is that true?
I...didn't really prepare
anything to write about for this week. And I can't think of anything else for
now...so I'll close this letter for now. I love all of you! Thanks for the
support and love. The church is true!
Elder Horton
(In response to news that we’re
moving to Houston)
Mom told me you were wanting me
to read this letter and let you know what my thoughts were on it. I'd already
read it and I'm not devastated or anything like that. It was a surprise to me
but I'm happy to hear that you guys prayed about it and that this isn't just
your decision but the Lord's and so I know it will be for the best for you guys
and for our family. It's a very logical decision as well. I like that you
talked about how the Lord has blessed you with job security and even though 95%
of your division was laid off that you were kept on. It's a blessing of living
the gospel and it's a testimony building experience for me. I also liked what
you said about your new division being hungry for chemical engineers to the
extent that it is! You know me, I'm a happy ChemE and anything that means a job
is awesome. I don't have any problems with returning to a new house that I
don't know, you guys know me, I'm a flexible guy. And while you guys will be
moving farther from James, Liz, Rie and Andrew, you'll also be moving closer to
our other family in Utah, Oklahoma, Washington. It's not closeee but
it's closer.
Mom you're an awesome mom, but
you don't have to cry. You'll have eternity with us! This is just what needs to
be done for now. It'll all be okay :)
I love you both. I'm happy that
you guys are happy and doing the Lord's will.
Elder Horton
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