Happy Birthday dad! So glad to hear that you got to spend
time with the family and ride your bike. Sounds like it couldn't have been more
perfect!
Crazy good week in Perth Amboy. First transfer just ended
last week and so we had transfer conference last tuesday. I was super
hoping I would stay with Elder Brimley here in Perth Amboy, and to my relief, I
didn't get transferred!!!! Woohoo! So stoked! Another 6 weeks in Amboy! Really
I love this place. Elder Ramirez left and Elder Vargas got a calling to be
a trainer! So we got a new missionary, Elder Vargas' trainee, living with us.
His name is Elder Shepard. It was nice to have a change of mood in the
apartment with a new face.
Me and Elder Brimley are getting along super well! We are
laughing and talking a lot more now. I think that I am really starting to get
used to this missionary life and my true self is coming out. Its way fun. I am
loving every second of it and we are doing well by keeping ourselves laughing
and smiling.
With being trained, there comes plenty of times where I have
made mistakes and just completely failed. But Ive been doing my best to
laugh things off. Its so much easier this way and it doesn't weigh me down.
Because honestly some of the things I fail at, I know will become funny
stories to tell later. Some great advice by Sister Murray: Why wait and laugh
at dumb things that you did, laugh at them now!! SO true. I am learning so
much. Becoming discouraged weakens your faith- PMG! So I try not to get
discouraged.
This week we have been walking tons and tons from one
appointment to the next. Its becoming less intense for my body though. I am
getting used to it. This past week we had to drop four of our baptismal dates
because people arent progressing. Ha if they only just did the things that we
invite them to do, they would know of a surity the truthfulness of what we
teach. Its that simple.
Ch___ last week was getting super into the lessons. He has
started to sit in and listen. Last friday we taught them about the Plan of
Salvation. Sh___ accepts almost anything, he on the other hand was questioning
every point we made. Ha its crazy the questions he comes up with. Something
about: "how he doesnt want to go to heaven if God forgives
Hitler instead of punishing Hitler, and all the other people like him are there
and so Hitler can enter into His kingdom, so he wonders why
would he would want to be in a God's kingdom where Hitler is?
Then he said: If I was God, I would be a just God and there would be
no mercy!" Ha no idea what he was trying to say... But I'm
glad to see that he is progressing and at least interested.
He has billions of questions like this. But we are
trying to help him see that there is still so much to learn. he is mainly
concerned that people can not change. He thinks everything we say is our
opinion. No, Ch___ this is God's opinion. He is right and perfect. So instead
of trying to answer all his q's, we are gonig to focus next lesson on the Book
of Mormon and how he can read it and them pray to know it these things are
true. That one question: Is the Book of Mormon true, will answer every other
question and opposition. He will be good.
Really I want with all my heart for these two to get
baptized. They already know like half the ward because they are a member
referral. Everyone loves them and wants to go on team ups with them.
So much fun out here! Crazy that there has already been a transfer.
I am loving it.
BTW: IPADS next APRIL!!!! HA- no idea. NYC missionaries
already got them.
Love you all so much,
Your son,
Elder Sumsion
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Shoutouts: (I recieved all these this past week, they were
holding some at the mission home)
Eisenbarths- thank you so much for the awesome support from
your family. I loved the tennis balls you sent! So excited play with some fresh
ones. You are the best! Glad to hear Adam is enjoying college!
Valerie Cannon- Thank you for that super detailed letter.
Crazy to hear that PC was voted as number 1! Thanks for the photo of the new
iphone update. Loved it. You are always so generous.
Aunt Alisa Sumsion- I was super happy to hear from you! The
letter you sent touched my heart so much. You are such an amazing example to
me. Keep it up.
Butters Family/ young women- So happy to get that letter
from you! Thanks for thinking about me. Oh yeah: the jokes were perfect!
Peers Family- You sent the most needed package ever! The
goodies and candy are being used well. I and the apartment enjoyed them
tons. We are saving a lot for Halloween party night!
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