Well hi.
Sorry it has just been a crazy few weeks out here in good old Jersey.
Lots of things have happened and I dont remeber them...( that is the beauty of
a journal right :)) haha but I remember what happened today. So I had a Doctors
appointment with Doctor Thomas. He is a doctor in North Arlington, NJ and he us
a member so they send missionarys to him. He is pretty sweet, except he drilled
me on all these gospel questions that I didnt know and now he told me I have
some work to do. I am excited :) but it was just a check up to see if all is
well with my body because of the medication I take and he asked me about it...
remember that Dr. ferre wrote me a persription to last a year.. well here is
the weird thing, it has almost been a year. But dr. Thomas the doctor I talked
today was able to write me another perscription on all the medication and most
likely will be able to do that every few months for the rest of the mission. I
just wanted to get your opinion about it. Oh and on the way home the Gps died
and we were in the middle of Newark and had no idea how to get to Brunswick
from there.. It was one of those come what may and love it experiences. We had
a good time and something crazy happened, nothing real dangerous but super
funny' Lets just say Elder Perez is afraid of spiders and there was a big
one in our car while we were driviing.. tooo funny a little risky.
But anyways
this week was a good one. I learned a lot. Especially about being more
selfless. At the beginning of the week I was feeling pretty stressed. We arent
teaching a whole lot of people and it is hard to build this area up. I was
feeling down and wondering what I could do for this area. But I realized I need
to put more focus on Elder Perez to bless his life. IN all I learned to stop
worrying about myself and to pay attention to others and do what is best for
them. When I do that I dont need to worry about being happy that is when I am
the happiest. It just takes work and it is easier to be selfish. Our monthly
focus this month is Charity.The pure love of Christ " As I have loved
you, love one another" It has already helped me as I focus on that.
As I think about it I am more able to do the things the savior would do because
I understand a little more why he does them. Because he loves us. Part of that
goal has been to pray for Charity in EVERY prayer that we say, and obviously
mean it. It is great cuz it is a gift and we will recieve if we ask :) I
already feel more love
So
like I said we are in search for people to teach.. so if you know
anyone in this area let us know. but besides the finding things are going
well. Especailly with K. Ever since we taught her howto better understand the
scriptures she has done pretty well and says that she loves the scriptures plus
she is progressing more and more each time, church, praying and you can tell
she is happier. The hard part is helping her to see it. There are
also a bunch of young women her age and they are awesome, they just are
great friends and she loves them and they love her. This past week we were able
to reset her baptismal date for next sunday :) and we are going to do all we
can to continue to feel the spirit this week. she is ready. So baptism
next week :)
Other than
that not much else is happning. It was suuuper hot here and now it is finally
starting to cool down. Oh and we got some sweer bikes, hopefully that will
help with the whole area picking up :)
Sounds like
some crazy things are happening back there haha. I think the biggest suprise
was grandma and rex on the tube ;) and the hot tob is leaving Bear Lake
:(.. but atleast it is going to Adam and Vanessas :) haha oh and I heard
about the college football, good things! Yes yes yes. well as for the
goodies in the box anything would be much appeciated, somehow we are running a
little low on the mission money, but were learning good budgeting skills. ( I
know your proud mom :) haha but we dont really have snacks. oh and just a
question. There should be a strap that hooks to my backpack to make it into a
satchel thing. If yall could send that it would be great. Part of the
new dress code is to have those bags and not backpacks'.. but Elder
Wood is going to give me a bag he has. so we should be good. it is just missing
a strap. sorry I rambled a lot in this letter. Ok and last suggestion.
there are a few cds... not proirity or anything but thoughts.. the lower lights
there are two cds and nashville tribute "the work", I have the J.
smith one. IF there is anyway you could find any of those. That would be sweet.
I know that
this is the work of God and that doing the small and simple things is what will
bless us for eternity. It is true awesome and powerful.. Pray for Charity it
helps so much 1 corithians 13 1-8 it really puts things into perpective.
Nothing feels better. I love you all so much and hope and pray that all happens
for the best.
Love Elder
Tanner Boyer
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