Dear family,
I love you all so much. I know that even though I am going
through many struggles, the Lord is blessing me with strength and good courage.
In fact, today I read Joshua 1:9 to a little boy that was at the Doctor getting
his shots. It was really funny because he gave me his e-mail address so I can
write to him on Mondays. He was really outgoing. His name is “L”. Elder Samuels
was there getting a check-up. I did get your package. Unfortunately, I opened
it before I could read this week's e-mail. Sorry! Today I'm going to buy some
new shoes with the money that I have remaining on my card. Thank you so much
for the sweater, the gift cards, and the sketchbook with sharpies. I also love
seeing your smiling faces. Ha-ha. Elder Samuels asks Jessica: in the pictures,
where is your other eye? XD Thanks for sending your patriarchal blessing. It is
so you! I loved reading it. Your Heavenly Father knows you so well.
This week might be the last week I'm in the Lake Holm ward.
Transfers are next Tuesday. If I do get transferred, I hope that my new ward is
cool. I love serving in this ward and I don't want to leave it. Things are
starting to pick up as we just got a new ward mission leader and two
assistants. Bishop keeps apologizing that the ward hasn't been as focused on
missionary work and he wants to pick it back up. That's why he changed the
mission leadership. Elder Samuels and I got to stand in the circle as Bishop
set them apart. It was a neat experience.
Love,
Elder Herbert