Week of July 5th

Dear Mom,

I am really sorry to hear about Great Grandma Evans, I think it is a lot better for her though.

I am really happy to hear about the restaurant doing well!

I can't believe a year has passed by either. 

(Our Nativity reading assignment)

So the reason why the Shepherds came was 3 reasons, they were humble enough, Christ is the lamb of god, and Christ is the ultimate shepherd. Wise men came for the 2 or 3 witnesses, Christ would be wiser than all, and his sacrifice would be worth more than gold, frankenscence, or myrrh. God was providing an eternal example of Christ's mission.

What happened this week is we saw a moth the size of a sparrow in the church and that was terrifying for President Heap and his assistants haha, I had to lure it out of the church. 

I have come to accept the World Cup as an integral part in my life as well as all soccer cups, they are so fun to watch while eating dinner on the 4th of July! 

We are working really hard with less actives, and we have the chance to be a ward if our attendance is a little higher so we are working super hard on that! We have gotten the branch directory nearly filled out with information. I have learned to love service a ton, I always can't wait for the day we get to give service, makes me really trunky for a real paying job. 

I am riding my bike a ton this week because we constantly give rides to the other elders and it kills our miles. 

I am getting a little bit bothered by latin american timing, my companion is a little bit slow at literally everything because it just doesn't matter to him because time isn't a necessary thing over there. 

I think I am taking the whole robot thing from dad because I can't sit still without studying spanish and french, reading, biking, driving, teaching, and talking. I never feel good napping or anything anymore. I have developed a love of hard work because it is so much better as a use of time. I have also developed a love of charity and consecration and I want to apply both when I get back really bad! I also miss tithing... It sucks that I can't get that blessing right now, I guess 2 years out of 20 counts but it just doesn't feel right without green stuff in my hand knowing that it will build a temple someday.

So I want you guys to send me- everyone of you, a way that living 1 certain commandment has blessed your life a ton! That would be great to hear!  Love you guys a ton! HUMP DAY!!!!!!

Elder Farley