So Happy

April 27, 2010--This letter took me a bit by surprise. Grady has always been such a good son, always very compliant and obedient. He has truthfully been such a joy and I'm just not sure why he felt like he needed to apologize. He did hate my questions--just like Olivia and Rudy do now!! ( I made sure they read this letter!!) I guess he just realized that the reason I was so inquisitive is because I love him!

Dear Family,

Thanks again for everything. I know I always say this, but really, Thank-you. Before I forget, I wanted to say sorry for not being the best son I could have been. When you guys would ask me how my day was I wouldn't always give you a good answer. I am sorry for that. Lately I have realized how rude I was and that all you guys wanted to do was talk with me.

Well, since I got that out of the way, this week has been great! Oh, but before I forget, I have some questions:

Rudy--I saw your Cherokee. Sweet! If you need some cool wheels, I have some aluminum ones from my Wrangler laying around. I think they are at the warehouse. How are the High Schools, summer plans, and please send pictures. I'll do the same.

Like I said, this week was great. I am helping prepare a new guy named Narito for baptism. Matsuda is having a little trouble lately, but I am optimistic. Naruto just got married to a member. He and the member are both starting to come to church here. His baptismal date is May 24th. He is a way good guy and it looks good.

The other day I was teaching one of our investigators named Kazumi. She lived in Texas for ten years and got baptized in the Baptist Church. We were teaching about pre-earth life and we got kinda deep into it and read from Abraham about Jesus and Satan. When I taught about how unselfish Jesus Christ was, the spirit was very strong. It is so amazing that Jesus Christ offered and sacrificed for all of us. I hope this really touched them because I know it touched me. The mission is great and I love it here. I have learned how to deal with trials and just to learn and move on. This will really help me in my life.

The happiest I have felt is definitely on my mission. Not that I wasn't way happy before, because I was, but is different now. I think it is the spirit and service. I want to feel this my whole life. I love these people a ton and want to help them all. Time is flying by so fast but I have not regrets. The mission is great and I love you all. Till next week, Grady