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June 13, 2016
Happy Birthday Mother Dearest, I
thought I'd write something special.
This week we met several new
investigators. Although none of them are married, and they all live together
so....It will be pretty hard for them to progress.... We're striving to see
miracles so...the work goes on!
Well, nothing much happened this week
workwise, so I'd like to take the opportunity to share some reflections I've
made lately.
I'd like to share what I learned in
my personal study today:
Proverbs 22: 15:
Foolishness is bound in the heart of a
child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
The rod of
correction sounds quite painful.
Hahaha, on a
more serious note, I did find one scripture that stood out amongst all those
approving child discipline.
Proverbs 17:6
"Children’s
children are a crown to the aged,
and parents are the pride of their children"
and parents are the pride of their children"
While I don't have grandchildren, I
can affirm that I am proud of my parents, for twenty long years they have done
everything within their power to make sure I could have the brightest future
possible. I have had two years to remember all the lessons they taught, all the
love they shared, and all the sacrifices they made.
Even while not physically present, I
feel their love every day while I'm out here. It's in the sacrifices made to
pay for my service. It's in the testimony I bear whenever I speak of eternal
families, or the power of sealing ordinances. But most of all it's in the love
that I am able to freely give to this people, having been able to feel so much
from two loving parents.
My parents have been near-perfect
examples to me (hahaha, whether they believe it or not). Never have I met two people
more dedicated to providing a loving atmosphere for their children. Never have
I met anyone as hard working as my Father, nor anyone with an intellect and
determination as fierce as Mother's.
What moves me more than anything else
is the knowledge that through hard hard work, and much
determination they have attained heights known to few men.
Mother and Father epitomize the
words:
"The Heights by great men
reached and kept
were not obtained by sudden flight
but they, while their companions
slept,
were toiling upward through the
night."
All that I am, and all that I have
done I owe to both my earthly and heavenly parents.
I testify that God lives and loves
us. We are His children, and as such we have a divine potential. Let us strive
to make our parents proud, just as we are proud of them.
I'm doing really well. I'm as happy
as can be, and I hope all of you are as well!
Love,
Elder Winn
P.S.
ALSO I GOT TO MEET ELDER RASBAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'LL make sure to include my notes in next weeks letter! What an amazing man
Dave learned to make a mean omelet
Dave's new hair cut
Working during a power outage
His companion cleaned his desk
He might need to bring him home!!
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