This
ward has blessed me so much. I cannot tell how how great each and every
one of my areas has been. I have never had a ward or branch that I
wanted to get out of. I feel that these past two years will be as
Grandpa Jarvis says, "the best two years for your life." I'm glad that I
followed Grandma Jarvis's advice, "a little hard work never hurt
anyone." I'm glad that Grandpa Schoemig has been with me a lot of the
time, guiding me and helping me. I love my family.
I
hope your time here in Merlind has been good so far. It's kinda snowy
and cold but hey it's February. This is all so surreal to me. Is this
real life? Have I even left the MTC? Have I even gone to the
MTC? I am now thinking of "Silent Lucidity" by Queensryche, "relax
child you were there..." That brings me some comfort haha.
I
bear my testimony of the power of a mission that has helped me feel the
divine love of God, the mercy and justice of the Atonement of Jesus
Christ, and the truthfulness of the restored Gospel of Jesus Christ and
His Church. I share that I have defended the divine origin of the Book
of Mormon and the sanctity of the marriage covenant. I have sung the
song of redeeming love and the melody of mourning. I cannot thank my
Heavenly Father enough for this. If I could sing His praise forever I
would still be in His debt. I am humbled by the two years of man-making
that I have enjoyed and endured. I have done what I came to do.
Well this is more like a see you soon than anything else. I LOVE YOU TO THE EDGE OF THE UNIVERSE!
Here at the edge, Elder Schoemig