Sep 25 Letter

Good Morning Sister Sydney!

It's going to take some getting used to to start writing again.  Sunday came and I was fully engaged in other endeavors and before I knew it, the day was gone and I'd forgot to write.  As I drifted off to sleep, I thought that I'd get up in the morning and drop quick note... then last night as I was was entering the "zone" (it takes me about a minute) I remembered with some guilt that I hadn't written.

So... by now you're fully immersed in in mission life.  You probably love the MTC and the experience you are having.  I'm sure everyone loves you.  You might even be asking yourself why you didn't learn more of the gospel when you were younger.  Don't ask, just realize that you have been engaged in the activity of living and as such, there have been priorities based upon your life situation.

I hope you are taking the opportunity to share your talents and beauty with others.  Remember that you are incredible and that you will bless everyone you are around if you center yourself in Christ and share with the proper motivation.

We had Jacob's birthday on Sunday so now he's 21.  It's been almost a year since since his appendix burst and the CT scan revealed the tumor.  I'm just glad things worked out the way they have and that he had a 21st birthday.  He (and We) is/are blessed.  He had an appointment last Friday and yesterday the oncology group called to tell him that the tests came back clear.

I love you and I'm so proud of you.  Treasure your beautiful spirit; it makes you wonderful.

Dad