Dear family and all!
I'm doing fantastic today! We went over and played
some ball at the stake
center. My team never lost today, by the way, haha! I got to see Elder Stewart and talk with him and just
relax as little so it's been a great pday that's for sure! My week
also turned out to be great! We had a lot of success and progress with some
of our investigators even though some not as much as others. Yes the
elections are over and they have been for a while. Where i am at they
weren't too crazy. It is pretty relaxed here as you could tell we were able
to email still. We weren't able to leave and work but they said
that we can email so it must have been crazy where Elder Maner was at or
something - that's in San Cristobal. As far as i know everyone is safe
and doing fine!
That's so crazy - i didn't even know it was memorial weekend, haha! And today is my brother Bridger's bday. That's great! Can't believe he would be 15! Are you guys going to at
least keep the tradition up and send up balloons to the air? Sounds like
you and dad are kicking back and enjoying life! How is Clayton doing? Sounds like he is still socializing around and doing good? When does Tyler Johnson leave on his misson or
has he not even gotten his call? That's cool Remington is going to Nicaragua. We have an elder
from Nicaragua right now in our zone. They speak so clear and are easy to
understand so let him know that and tell him congrats! Big old
jeffrey bench pressing 410!? Hahahaha - that kid is a beast i tell you what - that's crazy! He
still has one more year of football right? He is going to be lighting
people up! That's the strong old Reidhead spirit i like to hear about! Speaking of that, everyone knows the Reidheads. There is a member of the
seventy that came and talked to us named Elder Anderson
from Mesa AZ. Well i saw him and went over there and talked to him a
little and he asked where i was from and so i said up north in Heber and
he looked at my name tag and got a grin and was like to you got
relatives up north in Snowflake and all around up there - so of course i
said yes sir! He was like, they are great people and he turns to my
comp and was like - you are very lucky to have a Reidhead comp, they are
very hard workers. I thought that was something very interesting and
it struck me to the core - let me tell ya. If that's one thing that has
changed my work ethic or how i look at the mission it has alot to do with
that. I got to thinking wow am i representing my name out here? Am i a
hard working missionary and following the footsteps of my ancestors and
all them!? That actually happened a couple of weeks ago and has really been
on my mind so i thought that was way cool! So don't you all forget whose
name you all represent back there at home!
It also sounds like you all had a great week and things just keep on
progressing there back at home! I'm grateful to hear that! Good
old Elder Arnett - that's awesome! I'm happy for the guy - tell him hi for me
and congrats! And that's crazy Hudson is married and I in fact do
know Andrew Nichols! That's awesome as well! Wow - talk about the family
expanding - everyone is having babies, haha! Thanks for sharing that
experience with me about the sister missionaries, that's way awesome! Sounds
like they like going over to the house from time to time. That's cool! How is the
other sister missionarie's English coming along? This week was a lot
of success. We found a family that we have been teaching. A mother with 2
kids and they are progressing very well! The family that i
have been telling you all about for the past little while aren't doing so
great. They are having problems and are thinking about separating so it's
sad but that's where we are. Something that is honestly so amazing is the man of the relationship has done soo much. It's
unbelievable! He was addicted to drugs and drinking and partying and we
began teaching him and had the most spiritual lessons and experiences
with him. He fell at times back into drugs and other things but one day
he entered the walls of the church building and came to church for the
first time. He had long shaggy hair and he came to church and right
after church he took off and cut his hair because he said he is done
living his old life so he cut his hair. He dropped drinking and drugs
too. Then after, his wife saw the change and
wanted to know more. But now she is not progressing and doesn't want alot
to do with the church. We had a super great lesson with him and her
where tears were shed and then he came out and said that nothing is
going to stop him from becoming a member and so he is wanting to be
baptized this week before i leave. We shall see what happens. I love
the guy so much! He is crazy cool and has been through more than enough! I will let you know what happens with him and all! There are
always things that are hard in our lives. There is a quote i like
and maybe i can share it word for word next week but it talks about trials
and says that trials are what make us strong and polished in our saviors
eyes.! Just like President Spencer w. Kimball said about Pres. Eyring's
moms funeral. Pres. Eyrings mom had suffered alot before her death and
Pres. Kimball said that she didn't suffer because she was a sinner or did
anything wrong God was just "polishing" her up a little more so she can
shine! So be grateful for whatever you go through good or bad because
it's for your benefit! I think i have taken enough of your guys time -
do know that i love you all so much! Thanks for your support i hope
things continue to go well for you all! We shall talk soon!
Love, Elder Reidhead
Serving in the Dominican Republic Santo Domingo West Mission
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