Thank You for...

1/6/09

Dear Dad,

Thank you for raising me to believe in God. Thank you for giving me a knowledge of my Savior. Thank you for telling me about the restored gospel. Thank you for being a man of great faith. Thank you for treating mom with the utmost respect, always. Thank you for being patient with me. Thank you for being a worthy priesthood holder. Thank you for telling me you love me. Thank you for teaching me temporal things. Thank you for giving me an ideal childhood. Thank you for being a disciple of Jesus Christ.

I had the opportunity of meeting a young lady last night who wasn't raised with religion at all and it made me think of how blessed I am to have come from where I come from and know what I know because I have parents who knew and in turn shared that knowledge with me. It is no coincidence that I came to you and mom when I did. I know that the gospel is the good life. This young lady we are hopefully going to start teaching is a Judeo-Christian now because that's what she has found on her own to be true, but she is open to learn new things. We have been putting a large emphasis on talking to everyone as a mission and so last night I was able to teach this girl the plan of salvation as she waited on our table at dinner. The environment wasn't ideal but the feeling of peace still was there. If anything it was an opportunity for me to exercise my faith in the principle of talking to everyone and also gave me a chance to reflect on the blessings I have.

I have been praying mightily for Tyler and that all will go well. Tell him I love him when you see him. Grandma Jarman fell, ugh. I hate that. I hope she has a swift recovery.

I am still serving in the Pasadena 2nd ward, area of Deer Park. I have 1 and a half transfers left so I will more than likely be laid to rest here. Like I stated earlier we have really been doing our best to talk to everyone. Elder Robertson and I tract a lot. We are still working with the Majano and Smith families but the holidays have taken a toll on our ability to keep as much contact as we'd like. It's a very surreal feeling becoming old in the mission. I am just working and wearing out in the service of God. I love it Dad, I really do.

Love
Elder Jarman