Family,
Mom, My week flew by as well! These last few weeks have just been a blur! We traveled around the mission again, but this time we were all sick and we had to get up super early and it was just non-stop all week, just like last week. But it was so good. It was great to be with all of the missionaries, it was great to be with President and Sister Snow, and it was great to feel the support of the spirit not only spiritually but physically as well. Driving to each meeting it was near impossible to stay awake, and I was coughing up a lung (we all felt the same). But when we went into our meetings, those feelings were suppressed and we had energy, we were able to teach with power and really help everyone (especially ourselves) make some connections with the Holy Ghost and how we can help the Lord more in his work. These next few weeks are going to be even more busy. This week we will be setting up transfers a couple weeks early and we will be getting prepared for President Hardings' arrival on Saturday. (we are going to the temple this week too, I'm so excited i haven't been since last summer) The Snows are leaving Saturday afternoon, and we will be picking up President Harding at the Airport and its go time from there. Then the next week we will be spending time with him, helping him to get to know the mission and finalizing transfers. Then Sister Harding, her 24 year old daughter and 8 year old son will be arriving, so we will be helping them move in and welcoming them. The next week will be transfers, which will be a wild week, followed by taking the Harding's around the mission so that they can meet everyone. On top of all of that we will be trying to be working in our own area, and working with other missionaries in their areas. So I'm pretty sure i wont even have time to think about home or anything like that, and my mission will be over before i even realize it. I am excited to come home, but to think that my mission will actually be over... wow. Out here you always are looking forward to the things that are in the future, new areas, new companions etc. Because they all represent great opportunities, and to think that they are almost over is sad in a lot of ways. Yesterday we had stake conference and a recently returned missionary talked and it made me ponder what i have learned on my mission. I think the central theme of what i have learned, and what it seems most of my experiences have taught me, is The Worth of Each Soul. I would define the worth of a should like this: That the creator of this universe and all of the complex systems that govern it. The maker of EVERYTHING, is totally concerned with our lives every moment of every day. He knows us, and His most important task is to guide us to happiness and eternal life, were we can have all that He has. That is true doctrine!!!!!!!! He is a real being, and we are really his children! It is our duty, and our delight, to serve, lift, help, encourage, bless and Love his children. We should act just as he does in our relations with our brothers and sisters. I love you all so much! Pleas pray for Elder Forbush and I this week, we will need it. Hopefully the bottom doesn't fall out on this mission with Pres. Snow leaves. I just don't want to screw it up!! ;)
Mom, My week flew by as well! These last few weeks have just been a blur! We traveled around the mission again, but this time we were all sick and we had to get up super early and it was just non-stop all week, just like last week. But it was so good. It was great to be with all of the missionaries, it was great to be with President and Sister Snow, and it was great to feel the support of the spirit not only spiritually but physically as well. Driving to each meeting it was near impossible to stay awake, and I was coughing up a lung (we all felt the same). But when we went into our meetings, those feelings were suppressed and we had energy, we were able to teach with power and really help everyone (especially ourselves) make some connections with the Holy Ghost and how we can help the Lord more in his work. These next few weeks are going to be even more busy. This week we will be setting up transfers a couple weeks early and we will be getting prepared for President Hardings' arrival on Saturday. (we are going to the temple this week too, I'm so excited i haven't been since last summer) The Snows are leaving Saturday afternoon, and we will be picking up President Harding at the Airport and its go time from there. Then the next week we will be spending time with him, helping him to get to know the mission and finalizing transfers. Then Sister Harding, her 24 year old daughter and 8 year old son will be arriving, so we will be helping them move in and welcoming them. The next week will be transfers, which will be a wild week, followed by taking the Harding's around the mission so that they can meet everyone. On top of all of that we will be trying to be working in our own area, and working with other missionaries in their areas. So I'm pretty sure i wont even have time to think about home or anything like that, and my mission will be over before i even realize it. I am excited to come home, but to think that my mission will actually be over... wow. Out here you always are looking forward to the things that are in the future, new areas, new companions etc. Because they all represent great opportunities, and to think that they are almost over is sad in a lot of ways. Yesterday we had stake conference and a recently returned missionary talked and it made me ponder what i have learned on my mission. I think the central theme of what i have learned, and what it seems most of my experiences have taught me, is The Worth of Each Soul. I would define the worth of a should like this: That the creator of this universe and all of the complex systems that govern it. The maker of EVERYTHING, is totally concerned with our lives every moment of every day. He knows us, and His most important task is to guide us to happiness and eternal life, were we can have all that He has. That is true doctrine!!!!!!!! He is a real being, and we are really his children! It is our duty, and our delight, to serve, lift, help, encourage, bless and Love his children. We should act just as he does in our relations with our brothers and sisters. I love you all so much! Pleas pray for Elder Forbush and I this week, we will need it. Hopefully the bottom doesn't fall out on this mission with Pres. Snow leaves. I just don't want to screw it up!! ;)
Elder Hendrix
Julie,
Hey there Bud! How are you doing? Mom says you are playing volleyball and having fun with it, do you like it a lot? Do you like your team? How is school, what are you learning about? What did you learn in church? Are you helpful to Mom? Will you give her a big hug and a Kiss for me please. I just was wondering how you were doing, you are so awesome! Be good ya crazy little pill!
Hey there Bud! How are you doing? Mom says you are playing volleyball and having fun with it, do you like it a lot? Do you like your team? How is school, what are you learning about? What did you learn in church? Are you helpful to Mom? Will you give her a big hug and a Kiss for me please. I just was wondering how you were doing, you are so awesome! Be good ya crazy little pill!
Elder Hendrix
Grandpa Hendrix,
Hey Grandpa! I hear that you have
been staying in Idaho. I'm surprised that you haven't gone crazy yet
being away from the Ranch! I don't think that place could keep
running without you there. I think about you a lot, and all of the
great times we had out at the Ranch together. I loved be able to go
feed the fish with you and be able to hear all of your awesome
stories. In fact let me tell you an awesome story. The other day I
was with another missionary (not my companion) for the day and He was
having a very hard day. I knew that he was and I kinda new why. So
before we got together I prayed really hard that the Lord would help
me to know how I could help him. The scripture in D&C 121 came to
my mind, but not the one a priesthood holder usually thinks of when
it comes to helping people. I thought of the part that said "[use]
sharpness, when moved upon by the spirit". So as him and I
talked, I listened (i know that you know the importance of listening)
and then felt the spirit prompt me to use sharpness. But i was
afraid, because I didn't want to make him mad, before this week he
and I had been frustrated with each other before, so I was nervous.
But I followed the spirit and used sharpness and he was thrown back
and sat there and thought for a long time. We talked for the next
couple hours and by the end of the day he was thanking me for being
strait-forward with him. Its funny because we are closer friends now.
The scriptures are so inspirational, and the spirit is so awesome. I
often wonder what it would have been like to see you as the stake
president there in Fallon, and how you tried to help the people. I'm
sure that I would learn a ton from watching your example! Grandpa you
are the best, I pray for you that you wont feel lonely, if you ever
do, you just think of you and me driving around the ranch, talking
about the good ol' days! I love you Grandpa, you keep up the Good
work. Cant wait to see you!
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