Biking On the 146

Dear Dad,
This past week has been incredible to say the least. Elder Nelson and I were informed that we had 270 miles less than normal so we hit up the heel toe express. Biking on the 146 is ludacris. So we walked the highway, saw a huge wreck happen 20 yards away (don't tell mom) haha, got flipped off a bunch, and the best part we saw things from a much different view. While Walking on Memorial Day we noticed a lot more smaller streets which led to some trailer parks. I have seen some poverty stricken areas in my day but nothing like this. It really made me look at my life and put into perspective just how blessed I am to have lived the way I have thus far. I am SO thankful for you and mom and the way you raised us. So we continued tracting and we came to an apartment complex in the which we found two families who were beyond poor. The first was a single man with disabilities who's family abandoned him and he was on his last can of beans and the other was a family of three. The father of the family of three looked run down and really on the verge of giving up. He and his family are living off $1100 a month he gets from disability. He asked us for toilet paper. I felt so bad for the situation they were in so I said you hold tight we'll be back once we're done knocking your neighbors doors. So we finished tracting the complex then ran home and cleaned out ALL of our food in our cupboards and gathered some toiletries as well. We gave two full bags to Lee Stratten, the single old man, and then we gave three full bags to Michael and Cindy, the family of three. The looks on their faces rivaled a 6 year olds on Christmas morning. Michael fought back tears and thanked us from the bottom of his heart and told us he didn't think we'd really come back. What an amazing feeling it was Dad. We also in that same complex knocked into an ex con who wants to learn more about our church and accepted Joseph Smith's vision. He's way open and loved for us to discuss the "Good Word". So that was what I did on Memorial day, all the while thinking of Olivia and how amazing it is to be a member of this the only TRUE church. I love it! I am so thankful to be on a mission right now. It puts everything into perspective, everything. I am a changed person already and can't wait to take what I learn in the field and apply it to my everyday normal life back home. I just finished reading the account of Abinidi. It makes me want to be a better missionary when I read things like that. The courage he had...woah. I love reading the Book of Mormon and re reading it. It's such an inspiring book. All those nights that I would come home late and see you at the table studying... I SO wish I could go back and pull up a chair with you Dad. I can't wait to study with you when I get home. You in? well dad I didn't do a good job in replying to your email but I did read it and loved it, thank you so much for writing me. You still need to send me a letter with pictures of the fam though! Don't think you are off the hook haha. Love Elder Jarman