Hello my fellow parents...
Thank you so much for the heart
touching emails. I actually took time to read them this week and I want to take
some time to reply to them.
Mom- Thank you so much for pushing
me to be the "one priest at activities and the only person at church on
time." I know that you have really tried your best in raising your kids and
I think I want to share with you that you do not need to try so hard anymore. Allow the Lord to step in and pull the yoke with you. Especially when you are
trying to guide Britt back into the church. I have given my testimony and words
of encouragement to some friends and hope they will
start to see the importance and the need to serve a mission. The Lord has them in His hands and not mine. I
want to encourage you to continue reading the Book of Mormon and learning the
gospel. I am currently in 3rd Nephi and holy cow do I feel like I am getting to know the Book of Mormon. I want you to be able to say the people's names and the stories that go along
with them... who cares about the years and the places but really understand the
story and how the scriptures can apply to your life. I hope that Arizona
went well and that your time in Texas will be well worth it! Tell the family
that Bobby says "hello and chop some good brisket for me!" The thought of eating
smoked meat is making my mouth water haha. Love Ya!
Gary- I enjoyed your email this
week very much. It touched my heart really. I want to thank you for all your
effort in pushing mom along and the others in the family. I also want to thank
you for the words of encouragement because they were well needed. The sun is
hotter than Arizona despite whatever your app says. You must know that the
technology they have here is not the same as what they have in America so the
temperature readings are not usually accurate. I have never felt heat like
this.. it really feels like I am contacting and teaching in the Sahara Desert.
Oh wait I kind of am.. Thanks also for helping me with Dropbox and
music and all of that... it is greatly appreciated. I am in 3rd Nephi and
it is truly amazing that the Lord was born and still the Nephites were wicked
and didn't care about the sign that was given to them. Shows that no matter how
great the sign, people will continue in their ways unless they are humble or
humbled. I guess you can call me "the Humbler" because I am trying to humble all
of the people around this area to accept Christ and be saved, but it is no
easy task.
Well time is short and you must
know that I am very grateful you made the effort to see Sarah. I love you guys so much and I thank God every day
for the wonderful example and the wonderful things you guys have taught and
shown me.
Love,
Elder Cornelius
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