Hi Elder!
How
was your week? We enjoyed your letter last week and pictures. It sounds
like things are going well. We are glad you survived the bananas vs.
Sprite challenge!!!
We
learned something in Sacrament Meeting. That in the Spanish scriptures,
"Amor" is used in place of or a lot more than Charity is used in the
English scriptures. Though both words go hand in hand, it was
interesting to learn and that true charity is love and action. Charity
is the pure love of Christ. It is the love that Christ has for the
children of men and that the children of men should have for one
another. It is the highest, noblest, and strongest kind of love and the
most joyous to the soul (1 Nephi 11:23).
Grandma
Suz has a friend named Dana in her condo complex that visits her once
or twice a week. Dana will take Grandma some food or a treat. Dana also
shops for another older lady. Dana and grandma both told Mom this story
at different times. Dana went shopping for grandma last week and was in
the check out line. She asked the cashier to bag the items in two
separate bags for two people who don't get out. As Dana went to pay, a
gentleman in back of her, whom she did not know, said that he wanted to
pay for one of the bags. So he did and also gave Dana $60 cash to put in
the first bag, which happened to be for grandma. Dana thanked him and
he said, "I just want whomever receives the money to know they are
loved, thought of, and to take care." When Dana gave grandma the money
and bag of food she told grandma the story of the man, and it brought
tears to both Dana and grandma. Grandma wanted to split the money with
Dana but Dana would not take the money. If that isn't Love and
Charity with Dana and the man! Plus
we can look at them as angels watching out for others and not wanting
anything in return. For as much bad is in the world today, there are
still really good people out there. Mom wishes she could write a "Thank
You" card to the man.
We
had our normal busy week with work, school, and kids' activities. Megan
went to prom and had a great time. We also had a ward party which was
fun. We had breakfast for dinner, everyone seemed to enjoy it.
Sounds
like you are working hard and doing well. Remember to love the people. Try to
understand their culture and the way they think. This will help you to relate
to them. It is important to serve those you teach, don't preach to them, love and
help them. Patience, love, and charity is the best way to share the gospel.
Keep up the
good work. We pray for you, your success and happiness always.
We Love You,
Your Family
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