Dear Family,
Good morning to all of you. It sounds like everyone had busy weeks. Here in Florida we kept pretty busy as well. On Wednesday I had the privilege of baptizing Raul Acosta! It was a good baptismal service. His wife and two daughters were there and they were also at Church yesterday for his confirmation. We haven't started teaching them yet but we hope to have an FHE with them and the Sepulveda's soon( hopefully tonight). The Sepulveda's are one of the best families in the Ward. They are very missionary minded and love working with and helping us. We see them a lot. We are working with their inactive father and with Brother Sepulvedas family, all of which are non-members.
We also helped move the Mena/Orozco family into their new home. They are a family that used to live in the west area when I was over there. But they just moved into the east area and I am so excited to have them in my area again. They are another one of my favorite families. That is Ervin's family. He is the 17 yr old Ward missionary that comes out with us all the time. What's cool is that they moved in next door to the Sepulveda's. I think we are going to be around there a lot with those two families.
Oh what to say what to say? I don't know how you write so much, Amy. Whenever I sit down at the computer my mind goes blank. Oh ya. One fun thing that happened this week was that we played basketball last P-day. The fun part was that my big toe got in between the floor and Elder Robles foot. Now remember, he is a college lineman. He weighs over 300 pounds. I was able to hold out until the end of that game but then I went to the bathroom and washed off the blood. I walked with a limp for a few days but now I am just about all better. It was ironic though because a few weeks ago Elder Robles had ingrown toenails removed from both of his big toes and two or three times I either stepped on or kicked his recovering toes. We had a few good laughs at the irony that he got payback.
The work here is going well. There is still a lot of work to do. I constantly think about the great responsibility it is being a missionary. There really is so much to do and to worry about, especially now being Senior Companion and District Leader. But it is through trials and tests that the Lord refines us. Like I have said before, I am confident that God is shaping and forming me into the instrument He wants me to be. The work is rough. Heck, life is rough. You all know that as well as I do.
But we're here for a reason and we are blessed enough to know what that reason is. "I know who I am. I know God's plan." Recently I have had Primary songs come to mind. Looking back to the songs that I sang since I could, I realize how much more even our little ones know than so many adults of the world today know. I feel truly blessed to have been born into this family, where the Gospel was taught and lived and learned. How I wish I could help the people that I talk to every day see the things that I grew up seeing. The plan is so perfect. God is so perfect. Everything fits perfectly into place. Our challenge is figuring out how to help others see the perfect simplicity in God's perfect, all-encompassing Plan. He knows what He is doing. We all need to learn to trust Him more.
I love you all. Like Amy, I am happy and proud to see you all living the Gospel in you day to day to lives. It is truly through the day to day living of the Gospel of Jesus Christ that we develop Christ-like attributes and build up the strength that we need to face life's challenges.
The Gospel is true. Do you know how much that simple phrase means?
I love you all and look forward to hearing from you next week.
With love,
Elder Reece
ps-sorry there is no picture from Rauls baptism. I left the camera at home. Hopefully I remember next week.
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