Forty Two Ties

Forty Two ties. That's how many. Yikes. 

Catch you in the next episode of Hoarders.

Most of my packing time has been spent rolling these up and putting them into a shoe box. 😫 I need to start giving some to my companions.

Why am I packing? It's because I'm getting transferred to the exotic Hunter Utah Central Stake! Me and Elder Gilman are getting whitewashed which means that basically that he and I are both been transferred out and two new orders are coming in. It's a little bit frustrating because I've made a lot of friends in this area and the work is finally starting to pick up and I were both being transferred out but change is constatly happening in a mission! Also every time that there is change it brings a new opportunity! So I'm really excited to see how this works.

New companions name is Elder Moore and I haven't met him yet actually! He is from the west or south mission, so I have absolutely no idea how this will be. Hopefully good!

Because today is also the end the month and the end of transfers we can actually spend very much time going grocery shopping and really just kind of hung around at the Jordan Landing with another set of missionaries.

Something that's really really difficult about clothes shopping as a missionary all these wonderful clothes are right in front of you, and you can't afford any of them, and you only really can wear them on one day of the week (Pday). But it's nice to see them and go "Alright, I can't wait to wear these in 15 months"

One the spiritual side of things: I've noticed a lot of people are really struggling as families, not just here but everywhere I've been. And it's made me realize just how important it actually is to have a happy family life, and how much is really aimed at destroying that life. 

Have you ever noticed that every single thing that is evil in the world seems to destroy or effect family relationships? 

Violence tears them apart physically (whether someone dying in war, accident, crime etc., or a violent situation in home) and things such as drugs, alcohol, pornography, and just basic immorality tear the spiritual and emotional relationship. That trust, that bond. And I think it shows that whether or not you believe in Satan or some other evil figure, something  is tugging at the strings of our family tapestries.

So it goes to show just how important it is to have that strong foundation as a family! because if literally everything bad has an effect on it, that means the opposite can be true! Think of all the good things that are out there, and how they can help the ones we love! Music, good food, nature, love, kind words, service, forgiveness, charity, hope, faith, repentance, ANYTHING good can help us have the kind of bond that makes a family something that's worth spending eternity with! It's so amazing how it's all just there for us, waiting, almost pleading, for us to use it!

That's my observation, anyway. 

Email me back, yall! miles.coleman@myldsmail.net

Love, Elder Hunter Coleman