Ethan:
I'm on right now.
couple things...:/
can you send me a pen that has all of these in one pen..
black pen, red/blue pen, pencil in one pen device if that makes sense.
a digital watch that has an alarm, stop watch, etc... just
one that looks okay..
envelops
Red Falcon picture that mike created. can you print it out
and send me a 5 copies that are decent qualitiy and 2 that are nice on the type
of material pictures get put on...?? mike should know what im talking about,
its the symbol he made for riding, and is on vances truck
tennis ball, and a Raquett ball..
Mom:
Sure. I’ll collect these items and
get them to you.
I have a pen-pencil-stylus that you
mentioned.
Morgan mentioned on Monday that I should
send you packages. I’ve meant to tell him that I have and it’s been
fun. Did you like the box of treats last time?
I’ll put things together for next week
after the camping trip. What are the balls for?
Ethan:
just to bounce around when were at the residence and its
just a stress helper to throw them against the wall. So i go my
reassignment, I'm going to Nampa Idaho...
Mom:
Cool! Home Sweet Home….Haaa!
You haven’t been there since you were a little baby! It’s a beautiful
part of the state!
How are you feeling about that?
Hey…..Lauren Lloyds boyfriend is in that area! Not sure his name though…
Ethan:
yeah don't tell anyone yet. I'll add it in my letter. please??
Mom:
OK…..no
problem.
Laurens
boyfriend is on his mission there too. Is your district going there?
Ethan:
oh thats crazy. nope, just me.
Mom:
Are
you concerned? I’m picking up on some disappointment. Yep, it’s
Idaho, but your call is to Argentina and THAT is still in place right? It
is usually 2 months delay from what I hear. You ok with everything?
Ethan:
Sarah Smith is still in Mississippi waiting for hers..
Mom:
OH,
didn’t know that. Well, the good you can do on our soil or the
Argentinian is the same. Same word, same gospel, same kind of people who
need YOU to share your spirit. All is well my son. I hear your heart
and I know it will work out.
LOVE
YOU!
Ethan:
I sent my big email..its short but thats okay.
Dear Family,
This week was pretty amazing and
we had another Apostle come and talk to us for the Tuesday night devotional.
Elder Neil L. Anderson came to the MTC and gave a great devotional on LOVE and
SACRIFICE. It was so powerful. He said, "We Sacrifice for the things we
Love, and we Love the things we Sacrifice." This quote is so powerful! I
love it! I am sacrificing being with my Family and Friends for Two Years, aka
the people I Love, but I Love the Sacrifice that I am making. My family and
friends will be okay with out me for two years and will be strengthened by the
service that I am doing. I am so filled with JOY to have two Durochers out in
the mission field at the same time. We will be able to make such an impact in
peoples lives and bring people unto the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I am so glad
that I am able to serve my mission at this time. " Missionaries who do
there best will never fail." by Neil L. Anderson. I like this quote a lot
also, our numbers show numbers but if we do our best we will make a difference.
Im the District Leader so
i have to pick up mail. On our way out i wanted to stop by the Travel Office
and my two companions wanted to go buy dictionaries. I said, no lets go talk to
the travel office, this went back and forth for a little bit. Finally we went
to the travel office first, I started talking to this guy who is on a computer
and asked him about Visas. He asked where i was going and I said Argentina. He
paused.... and said whats your name?? I said Elder Durocher. He looked and me
and said wow this is a miracle im looking at your visa application papers, and
you need to sign some stuff for it. My finger prints expired and i have to re
due them. It was crazy how the spirit guided me to there and how that worked
out. Okay I need to make this letter shorter because as Im writing this letter
im playing a joke on my mom. Sorry mom. I told her i got reassigned to Nampa,
Idaho... Turns out that the Church found a loop hole and im leaving to
Argentina on September 9th. they are giving us tourist visas and we will be the
second wave of missionaries to try out this process... then in three months we
have to renew it for another three months, but only if we still don't get our
visas. I am so excited to be able to serve my father in heaven in Argentina.
Sorry about the short email but know I love you
all!
Love Elder Durocher^2
Mom:
What
the…….
You
stinker!
Love
that stinker…but that’s awesome! Haaaaa ….Yer good!
And
after I gave you the PEP talk! WHoooot!
Ethan:
Sorry Mom. I'm going to be half way around the world in 9
days!!! I love you so much mom! Thank you for all that you do for me!
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