Hello! How are things going for you guys this week? I really enjoyed reading your emails. It is really nice to get updates and to hear how you are doing. I am really glad that my package made it to you. I was really excited about that! Quick question for mom, is that the big turtle hanging from your rear view mirror? Or the smaller one? If that is the big one, then please find a safer spot for it! Talk about a blind spot.. ;) haha I am glad to hear that everyone enjoyed their gifts. It took several P-days, and a lot of analizing (as im sure you could imagine) to get that package together. I was really stoked about Dads necklace. I think it is so cool the way those necklaces are made.
To answer some questions..
I havent recieved any of those letters yet. I did get a letter from Bethany a couple weeks ago that I loved reading! I sent her a letter last week, so I hope she gets it soon!
No, im not starving, but I am happy to hear that im at least not getting bigger! It is weird, because some missionaries gain (a lot) of weight here on pohnpei, and some of us lose it. Im not too sure how that works..
If anyone does want to send something though, I wouldn't mind some canned chicken! Not too much though.
I don't think that merleen will be leaving for a while, so I think you should be fine. She is a really awesome person. Thank you for doing this for her.
Just to give a really quick update on the week. Things have been really good this last week. On Tuesday, we had Zone Confrence, and it was amazing. President Mechem came for it. I learned so much from him. He is an incredible person. I look up to him a lot. He said something that that has stuck in my head this week. He said "All of us came here to do what the Lord calls his 'Great and marvelous' work. Did you plan to do that in an Ordinary way?" This statement really stuck out to me. It made me realize that it isn't enough to be an "ordinary" missionary. I need to strive to be the very best that I can be. It is so easy to just settle with meeting expectations. You have to strive to be more. You have to reach higher, you have to love deeper, you have to work harder, and you have to stand taller. You have to rely on the Lord, and trust that he will be by your side in times of need. You have to have faith in him, and do the very best that you can. Something else that President said has really stuck with me. He said "Pray to the Lord as if everything depends on him. And then go out and work as if everything depends on you."
I am sorry that this isn't a very long letter, but I am out of time now. I love you all so much. Don't ever forget that! Have a great week!
Stay Strong, and live like you mean it!
Love your Son, Brother, and Friend,
Elder Dallin A Lyman
P.S. Where is Jackson serving?? Keep me posted on mission calls!
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