Mother's Day Call

FAMILY!!!

  It was so good to talk to you all!!  It’s crazy how today's technology allows us to do things like that. It was so much fun, our family ROCKS!!  It’s crazy, I wish we would have spoken 2 days later b/c we had President and Sister Lawrence from the (our Area President) come and its was NUTS!  they blew my mind with so many things.  Sister Lawrence is the smartest person I’ve ever met when it comes to the Gospel. She truly is a scholar and loves the scriptures.  I learned what it means to be a part of the House of Israel and I wish I could talk to you personally about it b/c I cant type for my life but I will say that my mind was worked over....hard.  I never knew the significance of being a part of the house of Israel.  I never realized how my role as a member of the Tribe of Ephraim truly meant, and now I can’t imagine doing missionary work or studying the scriptures without this knowledge.  It was so cool; we all got personal interviews with Pres. Lawrence and got to ask him anything we wanted.  He is a very wise and loving man, and I was truly lifted after I spoke with him. Well, I pretty much learned that our role as the house of Israel is truly an honorable calling. And we need to do everything we can to find our brothers and sisters b/c they're just waiting for us.  On Saturday, we had a baptism!  When I was in a threesome when my comp went to America, we had a member bring literally an acquaintance to church and she's 23 and speaks great English.  Anyways, she was the most elect person I have ever taught on my mission.  So technically it doesn't count as "my" baptism, but who cares she’s baptized and I’m honored to have taught her. Our 1st lesson with her, she was put on date and she has had crazy trails ever since then.  Her fiancé, to whom she was going to be married in 2 weeks, died in a car accident soon after she was put on date.  She's so strong and got a brand new job as a stewardess and had to change her schedule right after she just got hired. She was way scared obviously after just being hired but prayed and her hours were changed so she could come to church.  She truly has amazing faith.  I was asked to be a part of the confirmation yesterday at church and that was a huge honor.  I’m so grateful for this opportunity to be mentally and physically beat up here in Ukraine...b/c this experience is changing my life.  I know that the Gospel is true and will help every single one of us out.  I love my Savior.  Have a great week!

-Sean