Hi you! SO good to hear from you again. I can't
even believe what a time it is going to be when we all get back together in
about a week! But all of it will come in its own time and season. I Love the
Gospel and love that I have this fantastic chance to continue to spread it
around. Wow! What great Spanish skills my parents are gaining; keep up the
great work you two, I love ya!
You’re right, I have been deeply thinking and
pondering and praying and really just trying to endure to the end. I know that
I have such a wonderful family back home that is waiting for me, and I am very
ecstatic about coming home to hug, and love all of them, but I also have a
beautiful family here in this wonderful place that I love and cherish as well,
and I hope that I can give them the best that I can at these last moments that
we have together for sure. I know that the Lord has continually blessed and
guided my life, and brought me to this place to meet such wonderful brothers
and sisters, and to understand what they can teach me. I know that I for
certain have learned a GREAT deal from all of these children of God that have
been put in my path. I just love them each, and will never be able to forget
them, they will forever be within the walls of my own heart.
As for this week, I have really tried my
hardest to seek after the spirit of our Heavenly Father, and to understand what
He is wanting me to do. I have been really studying and searching my
scriptures, and have found that He is giving me answers to the questions that I
am having in this life, and about the next. And it is for sure that He has
guided me to understand simply just a LOT more about this great plan since I
have been here in Kenya. I just become so excited when I receive some small
amount of knowledge that enables me to go forward with greater faith, and trust
in our Heavenly Father, even in His son Jesus Christ. I am continually excited
to study and search what is to be found in this life, so that I can better help
and improve the lives of my brothers and sisters, whom I love and serve. SO,
that is just what is happening, and I am thankful to God who is our Father, to
continually be patient and loving with me who is SO imperfect. I know that He
allows me so many greater opportunities in this life, if I just but seek His
help at all times. I would encourage each of you to do the same. Ask, seek, and
knock, and the door WILL be open unto you. That is His everlasting promise,
even till eternal life. I love Him, and know He loves me, and will continue to
serve Him till the End.
Well, that is about it for now, today. I think
that my mind is blank beyond that, so, I hope you continue strong and happy,
and I wish the best for you this next week as you endeavor to serve our
Heavenly Father. I DO continually pray for each of you, and just wish you luck
in using your agency wisely! Keep smiling, and Endure to the end! We shall meet
very SOON!
Much love from:
Elder Andreasen