3rd Letter

Dear Family,

 

Thank you so much for all the letters and scriptures. That have helped me so much! When ever i feel like the adversary is trying to bring me down i turn to all of your letters, the scripture verses, prayers, and hymns. This week has had it's up and downs but nothing like the week before. I believe that it has to do with how I handle it. I no longer dwell on it and let it affect me because I ameadialty turn to those things I listed above. Yesterday I was having a down part of the day but I started to re-read a letter that I got from Aunt Heidi. In it is the scripture Luke 22:31-32. You should read it. After I looked it up I felt like every trail that I have is to help me become more converted to the Lord so that I can teach with the Spirit and greater power from it. That day was probably one of the hardest this week but it seems like everyday or every other day I get a letter from someone that lifts my Spirits to the point it is impossible to be sad. Oh, by the way, happy late Easter. Easter here at the MTC is so great because they have an extra devotional in the afternoon before the devotional at night. I love the devotionals here. It is so cool to have a great love and desire to hear the devotionals. I am so excited for General Conference this weekend. I can honestly say I have never been this excited to watch GC. It's like I'm going to a BYU football game for the first time. Also for the first time in my life I am FEASTING on the Gospel. In one of the devotionals here the speaker said that this is the greatest message that we could ever share and we should be jumping out of bed every morning excited to share something so great. I dont know about the whole jumping out of bed thing haha (especially since I'm on top bunk and I've already had a few close calls getting down in the morning). Let's see what else. Oh, i'm no longer district leader. They call a new one after 2 1/2 weeks so that each district will have 2 different ones. It was a very cool experince serving as district leader. I remember a few times when the spirit told me I needed to talk about something with the district and I had no idea why but I did it anyway (always listen to the Spirit!) and the result was amazing. The district only got closer. Oh, so in my district there are 5 sisters and 4 elders (including me). They are all so great. They all have taught me things and helped me draw closer to the Lord. I remember one day (around the time I was going through a rough patch) I was feeling so down and was trying to keep the tears back but couldn't and the Elders and Sister missionaries were giving me scripture after scripture to help me out. It seems like everyday someone is giving someone else a scripture to help them out now. Anyways, I have good news. This coming up wednesday the consult for Argentina is coming to the MTC so that we all can get our visa's. They say it may take about two weeks or so after that to get our visa's but we'll see. I'll find out in a couple weeks if I'll get reassinged somewhere else for a few weeks before I go down to the MOTHER LAND. Well, I love you all with my whole heart. Every letter you send me only helps me to help others. Every scripture you send me I share with other missionaries that are having a hard time. It feels like I have like a whole team of companions helping me serve this mission. Please make sure that more of the family gets my emails, because I only have a few peoples email. Niki said it right when she said that my family is amazing! I mean how lucky am I that I get the opportunity to feel sad and homesick because I have suck a great family to miss. Thank you all again for all the emails. Shout out to my WOLF PACK, thanks for the letters guys! Congradulations Dirty Harry. No one will hurt you in Honduras because your woman will end them haha. Love you all.

 

Elder Ian Nobmann (Riddle)

 

P.S Love you Mom, Dad, Zach, Jack, Grandma Annie, and Niki! Make sure the rest of the family knows I love them and tell Heiders thank you for me!