eMail of September 7, 2009

Dallen comes home in October? Time goes by too fast. I thought he just left. But no, he did leave a good deal of time back. I´m glad to hear that everyone has good teachers and is having fun. I will be praying for Marc. He will get in, just have faith. As for the AP European History class, that is easily the most difficult at Juanita High. But he will do well I´m sure. Just keep on top of everything and make sure that the teacher understands that the busy work isn´t what Marc needs. It´s more important that he learns the material. Don´t worry though, really nothing is imposible if you want to get it done and you trust in the Lord more than yourself. I am happy though that you are all excited and ready for this next year.

As for myself I am probably more happy than I´ve ever been. It isn´t easy but it seems that the more you face, if you keep a good attitude about it the more happy you actually become. I am growing and learning a lot right now. Things are always changing though and sometimes it is a little difficult to adapt but fun at the same time. More than anything I am learning about my Savior and His Atonement for all mankind and how that affects everything we do and are. Everything changed in that moment. More than anything I just want people to understand that truth of the Gospel, that Christ died to save us from death and unhappiness. As for my new calling, I just feel more responsability and that what happens in those other sectors is also
dependent on me and what I do. It really just feels like my sector got three times bigger and I am sending the others out to work every day. It is interesting, and I am trying to do my best and help every one.

As for the other matters, I don´t need any singulair for now. I haven´t needed to take any for a while. I was using the inhaler but for the last weeks I haven´t needed to, expecially as it has been raining. As for other things, I don´t really need anything at the moment. For money I have more than enough to last me the whole mission in my account. I was left with more than 700 after my tax return. I am limiting the amount of money I pull out of that account to a bare minimum, almost never.

There are some things I want though. One of our companions got the last week a cd from his family that has his brother and sister singing and stuff and I was wanting a few specific songs. I don´t want to overwhelm you though so don´t worry about when you get it to me. I wanted Marc and Janai to sing Be Still My Soul like they did before and Dad to sing A Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief. I would also like the cd of Carlene playing the Piano. Somehow I don´t have it and we can listen to that now. As for other songs, if you can do If you could hie to Kolob that would be great but whichever ones you choose. As for other things, I would like some specific treats the next time. Cheez-its as always but most specifically salt and vinagre chips. They don´t have them here.

Thats what I specifically want the next time. Don´t worry about when you can´t get that to me. It will be the blink of an eye for me the same. Oh, and before I forget I am getting another suit to replace my black one already. It´s got a hole already that you can´t really fix. It´s not noticable yet but still, it´s gone.

Well I love you all and hope that you are enjoying everything. Have fun and be happy!

[to his dad]
Thanks. Well for what I am learning right now it is rather difficult to put it in a book and write it down. The Book of Mormon has the best written record of this stuff but just the same, some things you have to live, not just read. It has been a time of trial but there are few times that I have been happier. I can feel more than ever the power of the atonement in my life and my own spiritual progress. I have learned a great deal the last bit. Well, anyway I just want you to know that I am thankful for your prayers and support. I didn´t truly understand before, and I´m sure I don´t fully now, but I am eternally in debt to you for having raised me the way you did. You raised me to find and know the gospel of Christ, and now that I have I have so much more joy. Thankyou. I hope that you find joy in all that you do and that you keep progressing as well and become even more of a blessing to our family and the world. May the love of the Lord abide with you always.

Elder Skiles