eMail of July 19, 2010

I´m glad to hear that Caleb got all of those badges. As for my side of things, everything is going well. I wish I could be there for everything that is going on, but I am enjoying everything here. This last week has built my testimony a lot. We get to go to the Temple every transfer now, so we went last week. I felt happy. And we got to go de sealings again for children to parents. We didn´t end up doing any but we did get to see four couple sealings which was great. The Temple and the ordinances are amazing. In relation with that I got to read D&C 88 just before while waiting for the session. It is an amazing chapter. I also reread the book of testimonies that you sent me. It has been of strength to me and I am grateful for it. The Church is true, Christ lives and is the God of Israel. I had several interesting experiences this last week as well. Yesterday night I went home teaching with a brother in the ward, who in fact was taught but Sister Killian, aunt Laura´s friend, and as we were walking down one street another family of the ward was walking toward us. The youngest had a soccer ball and kicked it at us but it hit his mom in the back of the lags and she tripped. She fell hard. The interesting part of the story is that just that morning she was sustained and set apart as the Relief Society President. She is all right, nothing too serious, but it was interesting. Today we got to talk to two university students that are learning English. They are studying to be English teachers and they both speak really well. We talked for a good amount of time. Anyway, the Lord is moving the work forward and I am grateful to be here. I must confess that last night I had a dream about going home. It was a little off of what it really will be and so I woke up and began day-dreaming about how it really will be. I can feel the pressure of having little time already. But I just tell myself that "it´s still a lifetime" ahead of me before I go home. That helps me stay focused. It really will be a lifetime of experience before I get home. There is a lot left to be done. Well, I love you all and pray that you continue to be happy. Truly, we are here to be happy, regardless of our circumstances. We shouted with joy to come down here.
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Elder David Skiles