My dear Family,
How are we?!?!? Life is so great, isn´t it? Yes, sometimes it is hard, and there are days when I feel super beat up and just want to crawl into bed and sleep. But I know that it is all for my good and that I am growing a lot!
Chris, CONGRATS on getting accepted to BYU! I am super proud of you for continuing the family tradition :D And you are actually going to give blood? Nice. Saving lives baby.
I got a letter from Elder Gish. He sounds like he is doing great and is growing so much. He sounds awesome! I am super proud of him!
So we had a zone conference this week! I got named the ELDER MAS ANIMADO!!!! (Mom, that means the elder most energetic and enthusiastic.) YEAH BABY!!!!!!! Hahaha it was a great zone conference and I was very proud and happy to accept the certificate. When I saw it, I started to think about how many changes have taken place in me over the last 9 months! I feel a lot more confident in myself in so many different ways, and I have an energy in my life that I have never experienced before! I feel more capable and strong in so many ways, and hadn´t noticed how much I had grown up until this past week.
I have really come to love the scripture in D. & C. 6:36. Look to the Lord in every thought. Doubt not. Fear not. There is a lot to say about how simple yet profound this is to me. Fear in the mission field is something normal. Talking to people who you´ve never met, knocking doors, and a whole load of other things are reasons to cause fear. However, as a representative of Jesus Christ, I have no reason to fear! So what if a door gets slammed in my face? Others will open! So what if I get rocks thrown at me from the kids on the corner? At least I´m healthy! Fear is not a Christlike attribute. Fear is not worthy of a child of God. In the bible dictionary we learn that the first cause of Adam's transgression was that he was AFRAID. Sin brings fear. Righteousness brings positive thoughts and an inner strength that only the pure in heart and repentant can have. I´m really putting in practice this scripture as I do my best to bless the lives of the people here and spread the gospel.
I am so proud of my family! Kat, keep working hard out there Barbie!! ;) You´re amazing and a great example for all of us. Chris, try not to flex your muscles TOO much for the ladies ;) Stay happy and stay strong. Mom and Dad, thanks for all that you do. You have blessed me in so many ways and words cannot express my gratitude for all that you have done for me. Just know that I am proud to call you my parents and that I love you SOOOOOOOOO MUCH!!! :D Dave and Jac, keep working hard and go buy some ties so you can serve your missions!
Elder Michael Biggs
