Dearest family,
You are all great! Thank you for your letters and love. They really help. It is odd for me to be sitting here in Florida on my mission and think of all of you on the other side of the country, living your lives. The mission is such a crazy, wonderful thing. I am so happy to be here. Kim, thanks for writing and sharing that story. It really shows how important you regular members of the Church are as examples. It makes me think how much more effective missionaries you all are than me because the people can see that you are normal people that just have something so so special in your lives. I feel like the people here really don't understand what the restored gospel can do for them because they don't see, in us as missionaries, the practical application of the gospel in their lives. They can see that in you because it radiates from you all. Don't get me wrong, I love working down here and understand the important role of full-time missionaries. I just hope that you all understand how important and great you are. I love and admire you all so very much. Keep it up!
David and Rachel, thank you also for you letters. I know life must be very busy for you two.
The mission sure isn't easy, but it is very worth it. What he said about the Lord giving us trials to help us grow is so true. It is something that I have been thinking about a lot over the past few weeks and months. My trust and confidence in the Lord has been tested and strengthened on my mission but it hasn't been in vain. My personal learning curve shot way up once I got on my mission. I have learned soo much and I know that I still have even more to continue to learn. The true, restored Gospel truly is wonderful and amazing. It is deeper, more intricate, more inspiring, more rewarding, and infinitely more true than anything else the world has to offer. I love being a part of it and I love being immersed in it for this time of my life. President Hale has mentioned a lot of late how life-changing our missions really are. He often states the importance of learning and applying good principles on the mission because the kind of missionary we become will define the man (or woman) we will be for the rest of our lives. I am really trying to become what God wants me to be, for this time while I am on my mission and for the rest of my life.
Quick news before I have to go. We started teaching a new little girl this week, Mya. She is the granddaughter of some members. She is very excited to get baptized. I'll hopefully give a better update next week.
Love you all,
Elder Kevin Reece
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