On Mon, May 7, 2012 at 2:39 PM, Braidon Sanders <braidon.sanders@myldsmail.net> wrote:
Mom and Dad,
this last week has been one of the hardest, even though i had one
of the greatest experiences of my life that is so sacred to me it is
something i wont share on a whim, after that it was like satan decided
to throw a train at me, i am doing my best but it is very hard, i hope
everyone is ok there, i know its dads way of saying obey the rules, i am
trying my best and while i am having hard time, my missionary
experience is a great one, i would not trade these few months for
anything, and my bump comes at the end of next transfer, its really
flown by fast, i love it out here, during my prayers i get the feeling
that anything could happen, but i have already made up my mind that no
matter what i will be a missionary my entire life, i am a different
person, its been the best learning experience of my life, (i sent a
letter home and in dylans part of it the experience that i had, i felt
prompted to share it with him and i want you guys to
read it as well) i know that what i am going through, will make me
strong enough for whatever the lord has planned for me. i know that you
love me and i was so afraid you would be upset with me, i have the
greatest of parents and chose the worst of paths, not because of
anything you did, but because of the choices i made, i am working as
hard as i can, and being as exactly obedient as possible, and i know the
lord is there for me.
let me tell a little more about
my new area, we live with member, the Hess's they are awesome, they feed
us all the time, so i am saving money for once, or trying to, but they
are feeding us oober healthy, they even eat meat sparingly..... and you
know me, i like my meat, 'sigh, but im living just fine without lots of
it i guess its better, anyway, i found out that i really love rubar pie,
she makes it all the time and i am just addicted to it....they are
really awesome people, everynight we have a spiritual thought, and he is
our ward mission leader so it is really easy to get member help, we
drive a lot though, every sunday we drive with the transport van and
pick up members who live to far to afford to drive and we are up and out
by 7:50 and then make it to church at 9:50, and then it ends at 2 so we
are back home by 4, but every fast sunday they have a linger longer,
everyone brings food and we break fast at the same time, so were
usually
back by 5:30 those sundays, its a good ward though, the area is just
ready to explode, we are working as hard as we can to get it there.
speaking of exploding please....PLEASE......send me short sleaves, its
already in the 90's and with 90% humidity IM DYING im losing weight by
just standing there in the heat, 0_0 if you love me send me short
sleeves......oh and you have to tell dad i found heaven on earth....its
called.....BACON JERKEY....ya its bacon, thats cut real thick and made
into jerkey, oh could you also send me a copy of Joseph and the
technicolor dream coat, its approved music, oh some other songs i want
you to look up for me and send me when you FINALLY figure out how, is " I
can only Imagine" by Mercy Me, "Modern Day Samson" by Nashville
Tritbute to Joseph Smith, (check that out by the way its awesome) i am
doing really good, and loving the mission life, i cant tell you how much
i love you guys, and please check on chylie for me,
lately ive really been worried about her for some reason, anyway, oh
and stetson only has a small letter in the letter i sent home but i am
getting him a card for his birthday so tell him not to feel to bad, and
let jaxon know ill write him a longer letter tomorrow, also Shauni and
Shaylie and Kenzie have mail coming, because two elders saw thier
pictures and wanted to write them.....just wondering if they are ever
going to write me or not ya know not like we grew up together or nothin,
anyway, hope this letter was a god one its twice the normal length,
love you guys and miss you,
love Elder Sanders