Jacob,
I totally agree with you: Sundays were the best in the MTC. Even though you are still working, it just feels like a day of rest because it is less intense. After you read this letter, you will have only one Sunday left, pretty much a little over a week til you get into the field. Like I've said before, RELISH this time with all your heart, You Only Live it Once (YOLO). Soon, Elder Hopkins and you will be separated. While you may serve with him again, it might not happen. BTW, Mom is becoming BFFs with Sister Hopkins. Between she and Mom, they both had Greg Kaiser and the Barajas as common friends. Crazy small world. Greg commented on a picture of you two saying that he knew you and that you are a great guy.
We got a new stake presidency today in the Rancho Stake. You probably don't know any of the three, I hardly did. I wonder when President Knudsen is going to get released and when Braden is going to get his mission call. He's been waiting long for it now. I haven't heard anything yet.
So the girl Tyler Hudrlik recommended to me and I have been talking like good friends on the phone. I am attracted to her personality. She seems like a really nice girl with one snag, she lives in Utah. If anything does come of this, one of us is going to have to move somewhere close to each other. I'm grateful to have someone with which I can bounce my ideas off and someone that is sympathetic and will listen. It's been nice talking to Sarah T.
The most repeated phrase at today's session of Stake Conference was, "God is in the details." He understands us and we are his children. He knows every last detail of our lives. When you get to know the people in your mission, you will catch a glimpse at what God sees in us. God is there for us and he has given his son for us. Christ willingly gave his life for you and me, drinking the bitter cup. There's that scripture, he does what he sees the father do. We need to align our will with his like Christ did. He has experienced all so he knows how to succor us during good times and bad times.
Anyways, I love you. Keep doing good.
John
