Letter 18:: 2/4/2013

Hey family,

Well it sounds like things are crazy at home just as usual.. Im sorry to hear about the stinking professor that dad has, but I really beleive everything will work our for the best. Im glad
you got a blessing. That is something my testimony has grown in out here on the mission. Priesthood blessings. Hispanic people tend to ask for blessing for everything, even if they really arent sick so we have had the opportunity to give a lot of blessing. Each time we do, even tho sometimes it is for little reasons I can feel the power of the priesthood and I know it is real. It is really cool. I love the feeling of the spirit working through you to help someone and we have been very blessed with those experiences. So anyway.. now that I went off on that little tangent I believe the blessing Adam gave you will really make a difference and strengthen you in ways you may not
 realize.

 Other than that sounds like a fun and good sunday yesterday. Spending time with the family. Sorry to hear that aaron and Marissa are sick and the fam hope they get better. And yes testimony meeting sounded awesome for you, it was pretty cool here as well. I am stilil working on understanding it all but it was really good. Elder Pico bore his testimony in the meeting because it is his last one in the mission.

 Yes that is the other news. because Elder Pico has been really sick he is going to go home a transfer early and so this week is his last week in the mission field. It has been hard for him because he doesnt feel like he is finishing as strong as he would like. but from my point of view he is the biggest example. He has taught me so much as a trainer and we have really had some great times. He was basically just another older brother to me to help me. It is also cool because he has helped me so much and I have also been able to help him out with the whole going home early deal. We talked about how God really does have a plan for each of us. Because he was exactly what I needed and I was exactly what he needed. It is amazing how God knows exactly what each of us needs. So yes that is the other news. Next week I will have a new companion but most likely I will still be here in Passaic. Pres. Jeppson basically told me that. So unless something crazy happens I will be here in good old passaic next transfer. Which I am growing to love so much. The people here are awesome and I love the city. They do have a hard time understanding some things in the Gospel but that is why we are here.

 I almost finished reading the book of mormon that is something I am happy about. That book is so true. I have read it focussed on missionary work and highlighted all that stuff and it is so cool to
 learn about the importance of missionary work and how much God really loves all his children and will do anything to bring them back to him. Something that has helped me is to think about the line when God says " what more could I have done for my vineyard" I think of that and try
  to do my best to bring souls to him. That also helps me love the work more as I realize I am not out here just doing busy work but my purpose is to invite others to come unto Christ. I dont know what else has happened.. I have stuggled sometimes with my anxiety this week and it has been hard. but I keep working and definately prayer is what has helped me the most. when I am feeling anxious or sad I can pray and God always feels me with peace and I feel a little better . I LOVE PRAYER. It really works :)
 Anyways.. oh also we set this Girl Dayanara with a baptismal date for  Feb 27. She is 12 and here mom is a less active member we miraculously  found. I think I told you about her earlier. her name is vanessa. It was really cool.. and one of the less actives we have been working with ever since I got here finally came to church yesterday and it is been amazing to see the change in her heart even tho it is taking a long time. I was SO happy to see here there tho. Ok now that I talked all about myself... I hope everything there in Utah is great. dont have too much fun without me.

 Love Elder Tanner Boyer