Thursday, June 15, 2017

DearElder.com letter #10

Hey Man!

I guess this is the last letter that'll be delivered to you for the week so I better make it good, right?

Today was Stake Temple day.  You would probably like to know that they showed your favorite video.   At least I think it was your favorite.  It was the one they showed the first time you got your endowments.  Laughing Satan ('nough said).  I also went 3 1/2 hours earlier because Aunt Kristen sent me 27 names to do initiatories for.  It took almost that whole time, no kidding.  It was cool though, because with so much repetitiveness, it is easy to remember the words of the initiatories.  I even helped one temple worker when he got stuck.  Brother Trask went through while I was doing them, and I went through 3 shift changes.  It was a good long night.

I also got to read in between shift changes, so I got through like 4 or 5 chapters of the book of Mormon.  I'm in 3 Nephi.  What surprised me from reading today, was when Jesus came to visit the Nephites and Lamanites, he blessed everyone.   There were even people there who were sick.  I never thought of that before.  There were those that were sick and he healed them of their infirmities.  Also, one of my favorite parts of the Book of Mormon would be 3 Nephi 17, when Jesus calls for all the children and the angels surround them.  He also said you are blessed because ye see me, but blessed are they who haven't seen me and have believed.  He was talking about a lot of people...because many have not seen or known the Savior personally.

Well, I hope you are doing well.  I can't wait to hear from you when you write.  When you write mom and dad, just copy my email address to their letter so I get it as soon as you send it.

BTW, I just made it to the four show crossover.  It is so early in the season of the Flash.  I really didn't like it, because Cisco is all pissed at Barry for not changing the timeline for his brother, plus, no one really likes H. R., and only HR is willing to train Wally at this time.  So much changed by the end of the season, and I think for the better, really.  Except, I miss the pre-Killer Frost Katelyn.  She was so nice and helpful in that episode.  Crazy how much changed.

Thanks for all that you are doing, providing us with so many blessings as a family.

Love you,

John

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