Mr. & Mrs. Robert Morton
Oakland Temple, Oakland, CA
Rob & Rosita, 12.30.11
At the Oakland Temple
Monday, March 5, 2012
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Elder Morton was released on July 01, 2010
Elder Morton was released on July 01, 2010 by President Murphy. It was awesome that President Murphy was the one who released him, he was our first Bishop. .
Right before Robert came home I added him to Facebook and by the time he came home he had many of his friends and converts requesting he add them as a friend. He enjoys writing them weekly. He really misses Peru. Going on a mission to Peru was the best thing he could have done he looks back on those two years as the best two years and appreciates what he learned while he was gone. He also appreciates his family more and hopes that we can go back with him someday soon to meet the families he served while on his mission. And we look forward to meeting them.
It has been a few months since Robert came home. It took a month or so for Robert to get back into the pace of being home. He has many plans one of which is to return to Lima and see as many of his friends and converts as possible. I will keep you posted on how that goes. He plans to go back to college and continue his education. He has kept up on his Spanish by going to the Spanish Ward in Lincoln, CA. He loves the people of Peru, he left a piece of heart there. I know he will keep in contact with many
Right before Robert came home I added him to Facebook and by the time he came home he had many of his friends and converts requesting he add them as a friend. He enjoys writing them weekly. He really misses Peru. Going on a mission to Peru was the best thing he could have done he looks back on those two years as the best two years and appreciates what he learned while he was gone. He also appreciates his family more and hopes that we can go back with him someday soon to meet the families he served while on his mission. And we look forward to meeting them.
It has been a few months since Robert came home. It took a month or so for Robert to get back into the pace of being home. He has many plans one of which is to return to Lima and see as many of his friends and converts as possible. I will keep you posted on how that goes. He plans to go back to college and continue his education. He has kept up on his Spanish by going to the Spanish Ward in Lincoln, CA. He loves the people of Peru, he left a piece of heart there. I know he will keep in contact with many
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Monday, August 2, 2010
Monday, June 21, 2010
The end is near....
Date: Mon, 21 Jun 2010 09:54:52
Hey yall!
First of all....HAPPY FATHER´S DAY!
I hope Dad’s Father’s Day was enjoyable because he is the bomb! This might be my last email from Perú as a missionary how crazy is that?! I have learned a lot in these last few weeks. I have learned that at times our pride and fear of new things inhibit us from growing to be the children god intends us to be. I have been able to work with a gringo for almost three weeks, and it makes me want to call all of my Latino companions that delt with me when I was new and apologize for being such a butt.
In regards to the money deal if it isn't too much of a bother it would be great if you could send me a little bit more money just in case because I want to buy a little something for everyone from ¨El Perú¨ if possible and I don’t want to be completely broke when I get home.
Don’t wish to be more organized, just do it! Start today and do something every day until it’s a habit and then you will say ¨remember when I was un-organized? ¨ Annette lives close to Fitness 19. I hope she will make it a habit to go for her health and not just to drop a few pounds. It needs to be a life long endeavor, not just a quick fix.
I will need the varying clothes sizes because right now I am not as buff as I used to be but I plan on making a come back with vengeance. Yes, give those size elevens to Chris I am a 9-9.5 now. Thanks for the desk I will be using that a lot to study and the TV is cool but I don’t think I will be using that very often. I will be thinning things out as well because I too have a lot of things that I don’t really need and can be of greater use to some one else. Don’t worry about the air conditioning deal you will live, I have survived without air conditioning for 2 years and its all good! There is no air conditioning in the jungle either, and it’s always about 95 degrees with about 100% humidity!
How crazy, I will be a great uncle before I even get home! Who would have imagined? Oh yeah I got the photos and thanks a ton! I used the one of Semaj and I, when I played football and the one with my brothers and sister. I think we will end up developing the pictures that I have in my camera when I get home because if I send them now I will get home before they do! It’s been a crazy 2 years and every day it seems more and more crazy. My only comfort is prayer and the scriptures.
I have truly come to realize that were nothing without the lord’s help. We can accomplish our dreams on our own at times but its a lot more fulfilling when we have the help of the lord; we just feel more at peace. I really want to go to BYU and build the business so that I can provide every opportunity for my family possible to grow and be better than I was. We will see what the lord has in store for me, all I know is that he can’t steer a parked car so I will be moving from the get go! I have to put this new found energy into something positive because if I don't I will lose it and I don't want that.
I will write you next week if I can, but if not I love you all and look forward to seeing you soon!
Love,
Elder Morton
Hey yall!
First of all....HAPPY FATHER´S DAY!
I hope Dad’s Father’s Day was enjoyable because he is the bomb! This might be my last email from Perú as a missionary how crazy is that?! I have learned a lot in these last few weeks. I have learned that at times our pride and fear of new things inhibit us from growing to be the children god intends us to be. I have been able to work with a gringo for almost three weeks, and it makes me want to call all of my Latino companions that delt with me when I was new and apologize for being such a butt.
In regards to the money deal if it isn't too much of a bother it would be great if you could send me a little bit more money just in case because I want to buy a little something for everyone from ¨El Perú¨ if possible and I don’t want to be completely broke when I get home.
Don’t wish to be more organized, just do it! Start today and do something every day until it’s a habit and then you will say ¨remember when I was un-organized? ¨ Annette lives close to Fitness 19. I hope she will make it a habit to go for her health and not just to drop a few pounds. It needs to be a life long endeavor, not just a quick fix.
I will need the varying clothes sizes because right now I am not as buff as I used to be but I plan on making a come back with vengeance. Yes, give those size elevens to Chris I am a 9-9.5 now. Thanks for the desk I will be using that a lot to study and the TV is cool but I don’t think I will be using that very often. I will be thinning things out as well because I too have a lot of things that I don’t really need and can be of greater use to some one else. Don’t worry about the air conditioning deal you will live, I have survived without air conditioning for 2 years and its all good! There is no air conditioning in the jungle either, and it’s always about 95 degrees with about 100% humidity!
How crazy, I will be a great uncle before I even get home! Who would have imagined? Oh yeah I got the photos and thanks a ton! I used the one of Semaj and I, when I played football and the one with my brothers and sister. I think we will end up developing the pictures that I have in my camera when I get home because if I send them now I will get home before they do! It’s been a crazy 2 years and every day it seems more and more crazy. My only comfort is prayer and the scriptures.
I have truly come to realize that were nothing without the lord’s help. We can accomplish our dreams on our own at times but its a lot more fulfilling when we have the help of the lord; we just feel more at peace. I really want to go to BYU and build the business so that I can provide every opportunity for my family possible to grow and be better than I was. We will see what the lord has in store for me, all I know is that he can’t steer a parked car so I will be moving from the get go! I have to put this new found energy into something positive because if I don't I will lose it and I don't want that.
I will write you next week if I can, but if not I love you all and look forward to seeing you soon!
Love,
Elder Morton
Monday, June 14, 2010
So much to do and so little time!
Date: Mon, 14 Jun 2010 09:56:22 -0500
Subject: So much to do and so little time!
Hey yall!
About them releasing me a day later than I hoped is cool. I would have liked to be released the same day I get home but I am cool with being a missionary for another day! Thursday at 7pm is fine. I am happy to hear that Annette is back to the old Annette helping out and all.
I don’t know the airline I will be flying in on but I will let you know when I know. The information that you have is all that I have as of now and it’s correct. They will let you know in due time don’t worry, or if you want you can call the mission office and ask them.
About my first dinner, I don’t know what I want, be creative! I am looking forward to coming home too but I have two more weeks to work my butt off and then I can rest for a few days, after that it’s back to preparing my future and busting my butt to accomplish my dreams! I hope all is well at home as it sounds but get ready because I will bring the noise so watch out everybody!
It’s a really cool experience training a white boy because its like looking in the mirror and how I was two years ago. It’s a testimony to how much I really have changed and I can really say that I know that the church is true and that this is the Lord’s work. I have a testimony of the libro de Mormòn, or the book or Mormon......Whoops I am mixing Spanish and English again! I have to say that these have truly been two years that will define my life forever and I am happy that I made the decision to go on the mission and that I had so much help along the way.
Thank you guys for sticking in there and staying positive.
I love you all,
Elder Morton
Subject: So much to do and so little time!
Hey yall!
About them releasing me a day later than I hoped is cool. I would have liked to be released the same day I get home but I am cool with being a missionary for another day! Thursday at 7pm is fine. I am happy to hear that Annette is back to the old Annette helping out and all.
I don’t know the airline I will be flying in on but I will let you know when I know. The information that you have is all that I have as of now and it’s correct. They will let you know in due time don’t worry, or if you want you can call the mission office and ask them.
About my first dinner, I don’t know what I want, be creative! I am looking forward to coming home too but I have two more weeks to work my butt off and then I can rest for a few days, after that it’s back to preparing my future and busting my butt to accomplish my dreams! I hope all is well at home as it sounds but get ready because I will bring the noise so watch out everybody!
It’s a really cool experience training a white boy because its like looking in the mirror and how I was two years ago. It’s a testimony to how much I really have changed and I can really say that I know that the church is true and that this is the Lord’s work. I have a testimony of the libro de Mormòn, or the book or Mormon......Whoops I am mixing Spanish and English again! I have to say that these have truly been two years that will define my life forever and I am happy that I made the decision to go on the mission and that I had so much help along the way.
Thank you guys for sticking in there and staying positive.
I love you all,
Elder Morton
Monday, June 7, 2010
Todo prueba tiene su fin y despúes hay una bendición..
Date: Mon, 7 Jun 2010 09:45:46 -0500
Subject: Todo prueba tiene su fin y despúes hay una bendición..
Subject: Every test has your order and after there is a blessing
Hey yall!
Thanks for the pictures they are pretty much exactly what I needed to choose from! Whoa! How cool is that! My first bishop, and best the example of a latter day saint that was a bit crazy like I was will be the one releasing me from missionary duties! Yes that’s right it will be the first Sunday of the month. The 11th it will be then, I’m down!
Well Justin graduated boot camp, may have gotten married and the family wasn’t there? That’s a crappy start and sad enough it will end crappy as well. Mike was talking about going into the police academy 2 years ago so it’s not really a surprise. Good for him. It’s a good, steady job that pays well enough. Well Mike is a smart guy and I think that he thinks that is good enough to support him in the way he’d like but it’s not. There are a lot of smart people out there in the world and it’s those that work hard and sacrifice that make the good money.
Well I’m sure you guys are passing through your fair share of trials but be strong and never give up hope for a better day. If you obey the commandments you will be blessed sooner or later and in the time most needed. I too look forward to coming home although I will be leaving a big part of my heart here in Perú, but this won’t be the last time I step foot on Peruvian soil! My coming home will be a breath of fresh air for all of us I think at least for the first few weeks of missionary stories and photos!
To be continued.............
Date: Mon, 7 Jun 2010 10:08:39 -0500
Subject: The mission’s like a box of chocolates.....
Thanks Mom the pictures of Semaj and I is the bomb and I will be using it for sure!
Now, to understand Lehi’s vision read 2 Nephi Ch 11. It’s the explication that Nephi received about his father’s vision. Laman and Lemuel are Lehi’s two older sons that fell away from the lord and didn’t partake of the fruit. The mist of darkness are the trials that the adversary puts in our way to blind us and lead us away from the straight and narrow path.
The blessing has the same result because you are heal based upon your faith, it doesn’t matter if I am a missionary or not but if that’s what you want who am I to say no? I love you all and I know that the lord is on your side all you have to do is have faith and act upon that faith because as you know the lord can’t steer a parked car!
I have crazy news! You know how I was sent to Ventanilla in a hilly desert? Well now I am near the mission office as a district leader and I am training a white boy from Washington! How crazy is that! I am teaching a white boy Spanish and basically I have a managerial position, in other words I get to serve 6 people and help them have more success. I am learning patience because my comp doesn’t speak Spanish at all and he wants to speak to me in English and he is adjusting to the mission life, that it’s not all about ¨me¨. You never know what’s just around the corner. I am happy to know that the president has a whole lot of confidence in me because if he didn’t he wouldn’t have called me as a district leader training a white boy Spanish. I feel good because that means the lord has confidence in me as well. Keep on keeping on! Keep it real and read your scriptures!
Love to all,
Elder Morton
Subject: Todo prueba tiene su fin y despúes hay una bendición..
Subject: Every test has your order and after there is a blessing
Hey yall!
Thanks for the pictures they are pretty much exactly what I needed to choose from! Whoa! How cool is that! My first bishop, and best the example of a latter day saint that was a bit crazy like I was will be the one releasing me from missionary duties! Yes that’s right it will be the first Sunday of the month. The 11th it will be then, I’m down!
Well Justin graduated boot camp, may have gotten married and the family wasn’t there? That’s a crappy start and sad enough it will end crappy as well. Mike was talking about going into the police academy 2 years ago so it’s not really a surprise. Good for him. It’s a good, steady job that pays well enough. Well Mike is a smart guy and I think that he thinks that is good enough to support him in the way he’d like but it’s not. There are a lot of smart people out there in the world and it’s those that work hard and sacrifice that make the good money.
Well I’m sure you guys are passing through your fair share of trials but be strong and never give up hope for a better day. If you obey the commandments you will be blessed sooner or later and in the time most needed. I too look forward to coming home although I will be leaving a big part of my heart here in Perú, but this won’t be the last time I step foot on Peruvian soil! My coming home will be a breath of fresh air for all of us I think at least for the first few weeks of missionary stories and photos!
To be continued.............
Date: Mon, 7 Jun 2010 10:08:39 -0500
Subject: The mission’s like a box of chocolates.....
Thanks Mom the pictures of Semaj and I is the bomb and I will be using it for sure!
Now, to understand Lehi’s vision read 2 Nephi Ch 11. It’s the explication that Nephi received about his father’s vision. Laman and Lemuel are Lehi’s two older sons that fell away from the lord and didn’t partake of the fruit. The mist of darkness are the trials that the adversary puts in our way to blind us and lead us away from the straight and narrow path.
The blessing has the same result because you are heal based upon your faith, it doesn’t matter if I am a missionary or not but if that’s what you want who am I to say no? I love you all and I know that the lord is on your side all you have to do is have faith and act upon that faith because as you know the lord can’t steer a parked car!
I have crazy news! You know how I was sent to Ventanilla in a hilly desert? Well now I am near the mission office as a district leader and I am training a white boy from Washington! How crazy is that! I am teaching a white boy Spanish and basically I have a managerial position, in other words I get to serve 6 people and help them have more success. I am learning patience because my comp doesn’t speak Spanish at all and he wants to speak to me in English and he is adjusting to the mission life, that it’s not all about ¨me¨. You never know what’s just around the corner. I am happy to know that the president has a whole lot of confidence in me because if he didn’t he wouldn’t have called me as a district leader training a white boy Spanish. I feel good because that means the lord has confidence in me as well. Keep on keeping on! Keep it real and read your scriptures!
Love to all,
Elder Morton
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Working hard and loving it!
Date: Mon, 31 May 2010 10:53:27 -0500
Subject: Working hard and loving it!
Hey yall!
I had a good week, just busting my butt because there is a lot of work to get done and not a whole lot of time to get it done in. Yes the photos were cool but I would like some from when I was on the wrestling team and the one with Brandon and I when I played football and a few others when I was younger that would be cool for everyone to see. I would like a variety of photos that say something about how I was just before the mission and how my childhood was. Also maybe a few more from my bodybuilding days to choose from of which, one would be the coolest to share.
I think it’s the stress that is causing everyone to get sick because it kills your immune system. It’s the same story here. My comp is coughing up a storm but he’s getting better. Send the Mortimer family my best regards they are the bomb! Good for Chris I hope he gets something positive out of the military, at least a future for his family. Tanya is the bomb! Tell her hi for me and thanks for the support!
I have to come to realize that basically we are in June....how crazy is that?! In a month I will be home and the mission will be in my rear view mirror. I never thought it would be here so soon. It’s sad but true that all things come to an end. It seems like the only thing you can count on is change. The good news is that I have been able to gain a testimony in which I didn’t have before and along with that the missionary experiences have made me a stronger person. It is funny because I came to serve the lord and really he has served me the whole time making me better. I truly understand the example that Joe Mortimer gave in his home coming speech because it’s true. I can never pay the lord back for what he did but I will make it a life long goal to do my best to keep on paying him back, every day of my life doing something to make up for my debt to him. I feel as though with the help of the lord I can do anything that is just as long as I am obeying the commandments and following the example of our lord Jesus Christ. I have learned how to love those that don’t love me and really have no reason to love me. I have learned what humility really is and how powerful it can be. I have learned how to confide in the lord and that the only way we can get better is doing the things that challenge us. If we have a fear of public speaking we need to do it over and over again until we master it because these type of fears only limit us and our progression. I know that we are children of God and he wants the best for us, we just need to ignore the negative comments of others that get us down and see ourselves through the eyes of our heavenly father, which is without limits. We decide what our limits are, not the world.
Please send a shout out to all the family and friends for me because I love them all and hope things are going well for them and their families!
Love you all,
Elder Morton
P.S. Read 1 Nephi Ch.8 and tell me what you learned in your next email please! Ciao!
Subject: Working hard and loving it!
Hey yall!
I had a good week, just busting my butt because there is a lot of work to get done and not a whole lot of time to get it done in. Yes the photos were cool but I would like some from when I was on the wrestling team and the one with Brandon and I when I played football and a few others when I was younger that would be cool for everyone to see. I would like a variety of photos that say something about how I was just before the mission and how my childhood was. Also maybe a few more from my bodybuilding days to choose from of which, one would be the coolest to share.
I think it’s the stress that is causing everyone to get sick because it kills your immune system. It’s the same story here. My comp is coughing up a storm but he’s getting better. Send the Mortimer family my best regards they are the bomb! Good for Chris I hope he gets something positive out of the military, at least a future for his family. Tanya is the bomb! Tell her hi for me and thanks for the support!
I have to come to realize that basically we are in June....how crazy is that?! In a month I will be home and the mission will be in my rear view mirror. I never thought it would be here so soon. It’s sad but true that all things come to an end. It seems like the only thing you can count on is change. The good news is that I have been able to gain a testimony in which I didn’t have before and along with that the missionary experiences have made me a stronger person. It is funny because I came to serve the lord and really he has served me the whole time making me better. I truly understand the example that Joe Mortimer gave in his home coming speech because it’s true. I can never pay the lord back for what he did but I will make it a life long goal to do my best to keep on paying him back, every day of my life doing something to make up for my debt to him. I feel as though with the help of the lord I can do anything that is just as long as I am obeying the commandments and following the example of our lord Jesus Christ. I have learned how to love those that don’t love me and really have no reason to love me. I have learned what humility really is and how powerful it can be. I have learned how to confide in the lord and that the only way we can get better is doing the things that challenge us. If we have a fear of public speaking we need to do it over and over again until we master it because these type of fears only limit us and our progression. I know that we are children of God and he wants the best for us, we just need to ignore the negative comments of others that get us down and see ourselves through the eyes of our heavenly father, which is without limits. We decide what our limits are, not the world.
Please send a shout out to all the family and friends for me because I love them all and hope things are going well for them and their families!
Love you all,
Elder Morton
P.S. Read 1 Nephi Ch.8 and tell me what you learned in your next email please! Ciao!
Monday, May 24, 2010
Welcome to the desert! There are people here that need the Gospel...
Date: Mon, 24 May 2010 11:15:27 -0500
Subject: Welcome to the desert! There are people here that need the Gospel...
Hey yall!
I am glad that you heard back from Giorgio. Those guys and their cigar thing, they make me laugh. Vic’s baby shower that has a funny ring to it, I almost can’t believe it, but it’s true. That’s cool that Vivian speaks two languages. I hope they teach the kids to speak Chinese and English as well. It would be a good advantage for them in the future. I hope as well the hard work ethic will rub off on Vic, he needs it!
Welcome to the military life Chris! It sounds like a blast! I think he will do well as long as he keeps a positive attitude, works hard and is obedient. The kids are growing up fast and so are the old people! Jeff will be 45, how crazy is that! Holla at everyone for me!
I am glad that your health is improving and that you’re seeing results, keep up the good work. If you can send some photos in your next email that would be great so that I can download them and give them to the offices so that they have something for my part in the slide show. They want 5 pictures before the mission, 5 during, and 5 of baptisms. I have the photos during the mission and baptisms but nothing from the life before the mission. Thank you for helping me in this and really all the help I have received in the mission. It has been a great experience for me and you have been a big contributor to that.
As I said I am here in Ventanilla which is a hilly desert about an hour and a half outside of Lima, but it’s panning out well for us because now we know the area a bit more and we have a little help from the members which was needed a whole lot. We will be able to do a whole lot more now, and that takes a load off my shoulders. It goes to show that if we have faith and work, in due time things will work out. It’s crazy to think that my time here is coming to an end. I never thought it would end but all things must come to an end. The only thing that has no end is the family! I am really pumped to work hard so that a lot more families can have their lives blessed by the gospel because this is the work of the lord and I owe him big time and besides that I don’t have time to slack off.
I will bust my butt till the very end just like I did as a bodybuilder! I pray for you guys always and I hope you are doing what you know is right: Read 1 Nephi Ch. 8. It talks about the perseverance. We are in that phase of life right now, persevering till the end of our lives. Keep up the positive attitude, obey the commandments and build the business! Plan for success!
1. Work
2. Family
3. Church
4. Team INA
With diligence eventually it will be:
1. Family
2. Church
3. Team INA
Send a shout out to all my family and friends that I love them and will be seeing them soon!
Love,
Elder Morton
Subject: Welcome to the desert! There are people here that need the Gospel...
Hey yall!
I am glad that you heard back from Giorgio. Those guys and their cigar thing, they make me laugh. Vic’s baby shower that has a funny ring to it, I almost can’t believe it, but it’s true. That’s cool that Vivian speaks two languages. I hope they teach the kids to speak Chinese and English as well. It would be a good advantage for them in the future. I hope as well the hard work ethic will rub off on Vic, he needs it!
Welcome to the military life Chris! It sounds like a blast! I think he will do well as long as he keeps a positive attitude, works hard and is obedient. The kids are growing up fast and so are the old people! Jeff will be 45, how crazy is that! Holla at everyone for me!
I am glad that your health is improving and that you’re seeing results, keep up the good work. If you can send some photos in your next email that would be great so that I can download them and give them to the offices so that they have something for my part in the slide show. They want 5 pictures before the mission, 5 during, and 5 of baptisms. I have the photos during the mission and baptisms but nothing from the life before the mission. Thank you for helping me in this and really all the help I have received in the mission. It has been a great experience for me and you have been a big contributor to that.
As I said I am here in Ventanilla which is a hilly desert about an hour and a half outside of Lima, but it’s panning out well for us because now we know the area a bit more and we have a little help from the members which was needed a whole lot. We will be able to do a whole lot more now, and that takes a load off my shoulders. It goes to show that if we have faith and work, in due time things will work out. It’s crazy to think that my time here is coming to an end. I never thought it would end but all things must come to an end. The only thing that has no end is the family! I am really pumped to work hard so that a lot more families can have their lives blessed by the gospel because this is the work of the lord and I owe him big time and besides that I don’t have time to slack off.
I will bust my butt till the very end just like I did as a bodybuilder! I pray for you guys always and I hope you are doing what you know is right: Read 1 Nephi Ch. 8. It talks about the perseverance. We are in that phase of life right now, persevering till the end of our lives. Keep up the positive attitude, obey the commandments and build the business! Plan for success!
1. Work
2. Family
3. Church
4. Team INA
With diligence eventually it will be:
1. Family
2. Church
3. Team INA
Send a shout out to all my family and friends that I love them and will be seeing them soon!
Love,
Elder Morton
Monday, May 17, 2010
Just living the dream!
Date: Mon, 17 May 2010 11:22:30 -0500
Subject: Just living the dream!
Hey yall!
Yes I was hoping you could send me a few photos from my childhood and growing up years until just before leaving on the mission. Pick some photos that are good to show how and who I was before the mission. Include a few from my bodybuilding days and I will pick out the coolest pictures from those. I think it would be good if you send them through the email and in the mail on a CD just to be safe.
That's good to hear that James is making a few positive changes in his life. I am proud of him. I knew he could do it. Yeah Camie should feel bad! Just kidding! LOL, I know how it is sometimes, and besides I’m coming home soon! Yeah we will see how things go. I don’t know what is in store for me when it comes to the dating game but I will be doing my fair share of contacts! Justin. There isn’t much I can say there, just that he will learn the hard way sooner or later.
I got the news that I am going to another part on the outskirts of Lima to end the mission. And it’s a hilly desert. The sad news for me is that we have a lot of baptisms scheduled for the next two weekends and I won’t get to see any of them. It goes to show you that you never know what the Lord has in store for you, all you can do is keep on keeping on and be positive. I will keep up the hard work and enthusiasm as always and I know that everything will turn out alright. All I can say is that the Lord has something really great in store for me, whether it be to learn how to be more humble, patient, or to have more faith, whatever it is it’s an opportunity to learn and grow.
I hope you all are doing good and following the commandments and working the business like crazy people so that you too can retire in style! Until next time!
Love you all,
Elder Morton
Subject: Just living the dream!
Hey yall!
Yes I was hoping you could send me a few photos from my childhood and growing up years until just before leaving on the mission. Pick some photos that are good to show how and who I was before the mission. Include a few from my bodybuilding days and I will pick out the coolest pictures from those. I think it would be good if you send them through the email and in the mail on a CD just to be safe.
That's good to hear that James is making a few positive changes in his life. I am proud of him. I knew he could do it. Yeah Camie should feel bad! Just kidding! LOL, I know how it is sometimes, and besides I’m coming home soon! Yeah we will see how things go. I don’t know what is in store for me when it comes to the dating game but I will be doing my fair share of contacts! Justin. There isn’t much I can say there, just that he will learn the hard way sooner or later.
I got the news that I am going to another part on the outskirts of Lima to end the mission. And it’s a hilly desert. The sad news for me is that we have a lot of baptisms scheduled for the next two weekends and I won’t get to see any of them. It goes to show you that you never know what the Lord has in store for you, all you can do is keep on keeping on and be positive. I will keep up the hard work and enthusiasm as always and I know that everything will turn out alright. All I can say is that the Lord has something really great in store for me, whether it be to learn how to be more humble, patient, or to have more faith, whatever it is it’s an opportunity to learn and grow.
I hope you all are doing good and following the commandments and working the business like crazy people so that you too can retire in style! Until next time!
Love you all,
Elder Morton
Saturday, May 15, 2010
It was a blast but its back to business!....for 2 months at least!
Date: Mon, 10 May 2010 11:12:27 -0500
Subject: It was a blast but its back to business!....for 2 months at least!
Hey yall!
Yes it was cool for me to talk to everyone even though the time ran short it was better than nothing! I understood everything; I just had to think about how to say what I wanted in English! How crazy is that?! Don’t worry we all make mistakes but we can change for the better. Keep going to church, the activities, praying often and studying the scriptures and little by little your vision of life will improve. June is the arrival of the old baby and the new baby! The difference is the old baby isn’t the same as he was before and Vic will never be the same as before because he will have to be a father. Ok, I agree, 4:30pm at the Sac airport and straight to the Stake President and home, from there we will see how it goes because I don’t know what kind of condition I will be in when I get home.
As for Justin I can only imagine what he’s thinking and honestly it’s not much of a surprise considering the father figures he’s had. I love Annette but Matt wasn’t the best example and really the only reason she stayed with him for as long as she did was because of the security. There is no other good reason to be more than friends with a guy like him than that. Justin has always had a chip on his shoulder, really an emptiness that he is trying to fill and since he never had a good foundation in the lord he is looking in the world to fill that hole inside. I will talk with him when I get home but really it all depends on him. It’s like James, you can take a horse to the water hole but you can’t make him drink. It’s absolutely the truth. James didn’t have much interest in God until he found a Bible with tapes in a car he was cleaning out. No one can make someone else make good decisions if they don’t want to. Basically Justin is a very confused young man and going into the Army more likely than not won’t be of much help with that confusion. One day he will realize, if he is lucky, that he needs to change for the better and start making good life decisions or he will never will be happy deep down inside. It sounds like the chick is more of a cancer than the cure and if he is smart he will cut off all ties and move on with his life. I have his address and I will right him don’t worry.
I will do the best that I can but I am only one person and the family needs to learn how big boys and girls without me because soon I will be a husband and a father. I won’t always be there for you all; I will need to be there for my family, my career and the church. The good news is that I have learned how to plan a whole lot better so I will make good use of every hour but there are only 24 hours and my plate will be full just like everyone else’s soon.
I love you all and pray for you always. I want nothing but the best for you because I love my family and I will be sharing the gospel with all those who want to see how the gospel really does changes lives for the best. I won’t pressure anyone don’t worry, but I truly believe it’s what the family needs. The gospel of Jesus Christ is what has given me the strength to not only survive these 22 months but grow and change into the man that God needs me to be so that I can be successful at whatever I do in his name.
I love you all and send my love to all the family and friends in the good ole U.S of A!
Elder Morton
Subject: It was a blast but its back to business!....for 2 months at least!
Hey yall!
Yes it was cool for me to talk to everyone even though the time ran short it was better than nothing! I understood everything; I just had to think about how to say what I wanted in English! How crazy is that?! Don’t worry we all make mistakes but we can change for the better. Keep going to church, the activities, praying often and studying the scriptures and little by little your vision of life will improve. June is the arrival of the old baby and the new baby! The difference is the old baby isn’t the same as he was before and Vic will never be the same as before because he will have to be a father. Ok, I agree, 4:30pm at the Sac airport and straight to the Stake President and home, from there we will see how it goes because I don’t know what kind of condition I will be in when I get home.
As for Justin I can only imagine what he’s thinking and honestly it’s not much of a surprise considering the father figures he’s had. I love Annette but Matt wasn’t the best example and really the only reason she stayed with him for as long as she did was because of the security. There is no other good reason to be more than friends with a guy like him than that. Justin has always had a chip on his shoulder, really an emptiness that he is trying to fill and since he never had a good foundation in the lord he is looking in the world to fill that hole inside. I will talk with him when I get home but really it all depends on him. It’s like James, you can take a horse to the water hole but you can’t make him drink. It’s absolutely the truth. James didn’t have much interest in God until he found a Bible with tapes in a car he was cleaning out. No one can make someone else make good decisions if they don’t want to. Basically Justin is a very confused young man and going into the Army more likely than not won’t be of much help with that confusion. One day he will realize, if he is lucky, that he needs to change for the better and start making good life decisions or he will never will be happy deep down inside. It sounds like the chick is more of a cancer than the cure and if he is smart he will cut off all ties and move on with his life. I have his address and I will right him don’t worry.
I will do the best that I can but I am only one person and the family needs to learn how big boys and girls without me because soon I will be a husband and a father. I won’t always be there for you all; I will need to be there for my family, my career and the church. The good news is that I have learned how to plan a whole lot better so I will make good use of every hour but there are only 24 hours and my plate will be full just like everyone else’s soon.
I love you all and pray for you always. I want nothing but the best for you because I love my family and I will be sharing the gospel with all those who want to see how the gospel really does changes lives for the best. I won’t pressure anyone don’t worry, but I truly believe it’s what the family needs. The gospel of Jesus Christ is what has given me the strength to not only survive these 22 months but grow and change into the man that God needs me to be so that I can be successful at whatever I do in his name.
I love you all and send my love to all the family and friends in the good ole U.S of A!
Elder Morton
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Working hard and loving it!
Date: Mon, 3 May 2010 11:58:24 -0300
Subject: Working hard and loving it!
Hey yall!
Yes, it’s crazy to think that 22 months have gone by and were going for 23. It’s been crazy for the last two weeks but I am learning a whole lot about stress management! Brandon. He’s another story. At least he’s alright although I don’t agree with what he was doing. I hope he learns from this experience and moves on. DUDE! James will be 40!!!! Is that weird to say or what? When I call I will make time for everyone that is there. As usual I will call Saturday afternoon about 6-7pm as my ¨Pre call¨ to tell you when I will be calling Sunday.
That’s cool about the job offer but I don’t know or remember a Trevor Taylor and I can’t do anything about his offer for two months any way. I plan on working at two gyms and with the time I have left I will go to church and work the business, but for real this time. I have a many goals that I want to accomplish and to accomplish them I have to focus good and hard for about three years and for three years I can put it on cruise control but until then it will be pedal to the medal! I need to make good money to support a family because I plan on getting married in a year and having my first child 9 months after that! The only way I can provide well for them is if I am a Diamond. For me there is no other option. I want to be a good leader in the church as well and if I don’t focus on getting my life together now I will never get it done. I don’t want to be the type of member that always has an excuse as to why they can’t magnify their church calling. These are some of my goals and I will accomplish them if I work hard and trust in the lord.
I am busting my butt and I can truly say that I am receiving a lot of blessings. The lord is putting people in our path that want to listen to our message. We have a good number of baptisms planned for the month of May and I am really pumped because we still have time to challenge more people to be baptized this month. The kid I am training is learning super fast how to teach and contact well and I am really proud of him. I didn’t learn that fast because I was prideful but the good news is that I learned my lesson and now I don’t let my pride get in the way of my progression. If we truly study and learn from the scriptures we can change for the better. I know this to be true because it’s something that I am living. I invite you all to read, pray, and go to church on a weekly basis and when you go, pay attention as apposed to sleeping, you will be blessed and learn a whole lot more!
I love you all and look forward to talking to you soon!
Elder Morton
Subject: Working hard and loving it!
Hey yall!
Yes, it’s crazy to think that 22 months have gone by and were going for 23. It’s been crazy for the last two weeks but I am learning a whole lot about stress management! Brandon. He’s another story. At least he’s alright although I don’t agree with what he was doing. I hope he learns from this experience and moves on. DUDE! James will be 40!!!! Is that weird to say or what? When I call I will make time for everyone that is there. As usual I will call Saturday afternoon about 6-7pm as my ¨Pre call¨ to tell you when I will be calling Sunday.
That’s cool about the job offer but I don’t know or remember a Trevor Taylor and I can’t do anything about his offer for two months any way. I plan on working at two gyms and with the time I have left I will go to church and work the business, but for real this time. I have a many goals that I want to accomplish and to accomplish them I have to focus good and hard for about three years and for three years I can put it on cruise control but until then it will be pedal to the medal! I need to make good money to support a family because I plan on getting married in a year and having my first child 9 months after that! The only way I can provide well for them is if I am a Diamond. For me there is no other option. I want to be a good leader in the church as well and if I don’t focus on getting my life together now I will never get it done. I don’t want to be the type of member that always has an excuse as to why they can’t magnify their church calling. These are some of my goals and I will accomplish them if I work hard and trust in the lord.
I am busting my butt and I can truly say that I am receiving a lot of blessings. The lord is putting people in our path that want to listen to our message. We have a good number of baptisms planned for the month of May and I am really pumped because we still have time to challenge more people to be baptized this month. The kid I am training is learning super fast how to teach and contact well and I am really proud of him. I didn’t learn that fast because I was prideful but the good news is that I learned my lesson and now I don’t let my pride get in the way of my progression. If we truly study and learn from the scriptures we can change for the better. I know this to be true because it’s something that I am living. I invite you all to read, pray, and go to church on a weekly basis and when you go, pay attention as apposed to sleeping, you will be blessed and learn a whole lot more!
I love you all and look forward to talking to you soon!
Elder Morton
Monday, April 26, 2010
"Living the dream! "
Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2010 11:29:49 -0500
Subject: Living the dream!
Hey yall!
Sorry about last week. We went to the temple on Tuesday so we couldn’t do the internet thing until Tuesday, but this week will be normal again. Josh has another kid on the way how cool is that! Congratulations buddy!
Wow! Chris has a long, hard road ahead of him. I pray the best for him that he will continue to make good life decisions and not let the military life corrupt or disappoint him. Chris is setting the example for his older brother. Good for him!
That’s cool to hear that you were able to spend some time with Ryder, Mike, and Sunny. Every parent does what they think is best for their children and we have to respect it but I won’t be over protective that’s for sure!
It’s nice to hear that Jill, Dean and the girls are doing well in Utah....AKA Mormonville!
LOL! It’s the sad truth Mom we are ALL getting older and there is nothing we can do about it! I am happy that Jackie and Rodney are happy as well.
What’s the deal with Wally and Jennifer? Are they not working the business any more? I hope they haven’t given up already! Cool, give Barbara a holla for me!
It looks like Justin is in for a whole lot of hard knocks. Jeff is doing well that’s good to hear. I guess there’s hope after all! Tell Josh Euer I am super happy for him! He deserves all the blessings he gets and more! Those accountants make good money so he won’t have too many financial problems and I’m happy for him.
I’m working it here like a slave trying to find people who want to change their lives and be baptized. It’s really cool though because I have really lost myself in the work of the lord and it’s a gratifying feeling. I feel at peace. It’s funny because I was talking with Elder Hyde the other day and his mom is super trunky! He is a little bit but still working like a champ!
Well that’s really all I think, just doing what I do and crazy enough in 2 months I will be home telling stories about the jungle and how cool the Peruvian people are.
I love you all and pray for you always. Keep working hard and being obedient to the commandments and the blessings will come!
Much Love,
Elder Morton
Subject: Living the dream!
Hey yall!
Sorry about last week. We went to the temple on Tuesday so we couldn’t do the internet thing until Tuesday, but this week will be normal again. Josh has another kid on the way how cool is that! Congratulations buddy!
Wow! Chris has a long, hard road ahead of him. I pray the best for him that he will continue to make good life decisions and not let the military life corrupt or disappoint him. Chris is setting the example for his older brother. Good for him!
That’s cool to hear that you were able to spend some time with Ryder, Mike, and Sunny. Every parent does what they think is best for their children and we have to respect it but I won’t be over protective that’s for sure!
It’s nice to hear that Jill, Dean and the girls are doing well in Utah....AKA Mormonville!
LOL! It’s the sad truth Mom we are ALL getting older and there is nothing we can do about it! I am happy that Jackie and Rodney are happy as well.
What’s the deal with Wally and Jennifer? Are they not working the business any more? I hope they haven’t given up already! Cool, give Barbara a holla for me!
It looks like Justin is in for a whole lot of hard knocks. Jeff is doing well that’s good to hear. I guess there’s hope after all! Tell Josh Euer I am super happy for him! He deserves all the blessings he gets and more! Those accountants make good money so he won’t have too many financial problems and I’m happy for him.
I’m working it here like a slave trying to find people who want to change their lives and be baptized. It’s really cool though because I have really lost myself in the work of the lord and it’s a gratifying feeling. I feel at peace. It’s funny because I was talking with Elder Hyde the other day and his mom is super trunky! He is a little bit but still working like a champ!
Well that’s really all I think, just doing what I do and crazy enough in 2 months I will be home telling stories about the jungle and how cool the Peruvian people are.
I love you all and pray for you always. Keep working hard and being obedient to the commandments and the blessings will come!
Much Love,
Elder Morton
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Word up! Working it in Perú!
Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2010 14:51:28 -0500
Subject: Word up! Working it in Perú!
Hey yall!
It´s all good mom. I know things can be hard at times but everything will turn out all right. I haven´t received the box yet but I´m sure I will get it soon. This will be my last box in the mission I think. How crazy is that!
Wow Alberto is 28 now. We´re getting old aren´t we? Well that´s how it goes, like it or love it! I can´t wait to go to Italy in 2012! It will be a blast! We have to work hard and be obedient so that we can be blessed enough to go and not be poor the rest of the year afterwards.
Javier Aldave is a member of one of the wards I am in here. He hangs out with us all day doing what missionaries do because he sent his mission papers in and is waiting for his mission call so he goes to school and helps us all day. He´s a good kid.
John Roberts what´s he up to these days? Wow his kid is a man now. That went by fast!
I hope all goes well with Chris and that he makes good life decisions so that the family that he will have in the future has a better life than he had. He can do it.
It´s weird showing a new missionary the ropes but it´s cool. It requires a lot of patience, humility, and understanding. I have to be a ball of energy so it´s good for me because I like working hard and being positive. The funny thing is that my English is starting to go because I am dominating spanish more and more every day. I have completely forgotten how to pray in English. I am really seeing the results of hard work and obedience. I also see clearer what happens when one slacks off a bit because the blessings don´t come as one would like. I have a few really high goals that I want to accomplish and I will stop at nothing to accomplish them. I know that the lord has my back and now I can truly testify that all that the church teaches is true. The lord has big plans for us we just need to put our shoulder to the wheel and show our faith in him.
The mission has been a true blessing in my life. I love serving the people of Perù and I have to say that the mission has gone by way too fast! I have about 2 months left and I am torn. I want to go home to the people I love and the things I love doing (THE GYM) but it feels good challenging myself mentally and doing things that I would never have done before because of fear and pride. These truly are the best two years. When I get home I am planning on taking the family to church and if they are willing I will teach them why the church is true. I love my family and I would like to have an eternal family and the same goes for our friends, I will share the gospel with a whole lot of people that I didn´t get a chance to before. We are going to kick butt on every level when I get home so buckle up! I love you all and pray for you often.
Love,
Elder Morton
Subject: Word up! Working it in Perú!
Hey yall!
It´s all good mom. I know things can be hard at times but everything will turn out all right. I haven´t received the box yet but I´m sure I will get it soon. This will be my last box in the mission I think. How crazy is that!
Wow Alberto is 28 now. We´re getting old aren´t we? Well that´s how it goes, like it or love it! I can´t wait to go to Italy in 2012! It will be a blast! We have to work hard and be obedient so that we can be blessed enough to go and not be poor the rest of the year afterwards.
Javier Aldave is a member of one of the wards I am in here. He hangs out with us all day doing what missionaries do because he sent his mission papers in and is waiting for his mission call so he goes to school and helps us all day. He´s a good kid.
John Roberts what´s he up to these days? Wow his kid is a man now. That went by fast!
I hope all goes well with Chris and that he makes good life decisions so that the family that he will have in the future has a better life than he had. He can do it.
It´s weird showing a new missionary the ropes but it´s cool. It requires a lot of patience, humility, and understanding. I have to be a ball of energy so it´s good for me because I like working hard and being positive. The funny thing is that my English is starting to go because I am dominating spanish more and more every day. I have completely forgotten how to pray in English. I am really seeing the results of hard work and obedience. I also see clearer what happens when one slacks off a bit because the blessings don´t come as one would like. I have a few really high goals that I want to accomplish and I will stop at nothing to accomplish them. I know that the lord has my back and now I can truly testify that all that the church teaches is true. The lord has big plans for us we just need to put our shoulder to the wheel and show our faith in him.
The mission has been a true blessing in my life. I love serving the people of Perù and I have to say that the mission has gone by way too fast! I have about 2 months left and I am torn. I want to go home to the people I love and the things I love doing (THE GYM) but it feels good challenging myself mentally and doing things that I would never have done before because of fear and pride. These truly are the best two years. When I get home I am planning on taking the family to church and if they are willing I will teach them why the church is true. I love my family and I would like to have an eternal family and the same goes for our friends, I will share the gospel with a whole lot of people that I didn´t get a chance to before. We are going to kick butt on every level when I get home so buckle up! I love you all and pray for you often.
Love,
Elder Morton
Monday, April 12, 2010
man son guapos!
Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2010 12:47:56 -0400
Subject: Re: como estas Elder Morton?
Hey yall!
I was really pleased to see the photos of the Mortimer family....man son guapos!
That’s great that Sister Mortimer will be having another grandchild. The Mortimer family are great people. Everything is going good, progressing as the lord desires. I am training a missionary for the first time, in another words my new comp is completely new, fresh from the CCM. The president has to have a lot of trust in me to give me a greenie! I am super pumped because I am learning a lot from my first ¨Son¨. I hope I don’t corrupt him too much! LOL!
In regards to the Souza kids I don’t want to hear about how stupid they are acting. I will deal with that when I get home. Chris seems to be the only one with his head on straight and I hope he makes goods decisions unlike his brother and cousins. If he makes good decisions he will be blessed for it.
In regards to the others none of this is new or surprising. That’s how they are and we have to work around it because they are family. We can’t get upset for the lack of importance they give us, but grateful for the time they do give us when they give it.
I too look forward to dating for once, making contacts and doing the single’s ward thing but I must say I love the mission because we progress a whole lot in such a little amount of time because the lord is with us in every step we take. The only thing is that all good things in life must come to an end. It’s sad but the mission will come to an end no matter how much I love being here serving the people of Perú. All we can do is move on and learn from every experience and phase in life.
We need to learn from the good and the bad. The lord gives us everything that we need to progress spiritually and temporally look at the Nephites, when they obeyed the commandments they prospered and when they fell into being prideful and not obeying the lord they had a lot of trials and problems but when they humbled themselves before the lord and obeyed the commandments they were blessed. We really can learn our lessons from the stories in the Book of Mormon. I encourage you to not only read the book of Mormon but study it thoroughly and apply the lessons you learn in you life.
You are children of God and he loves you all. NEVER forget to PRAY! Give thanks for the blessings you receive daily, ask the lord for what you need and then go to work to make it happen!
The mission has taught me that humility is empowering and that pride is what kills us. In another words the majority of the time we are killing ourselves and we don’t even know it because our pride is blinding us. I had the same problem before the mission but I have been able to recognize my error and fix it. For that I am grateful. For that I know that God loves me because he corrects me and forgives me for my many faults.
Please send my love to the family and friends and tell them that I will be bothering them soon enough, so don’t worry! Hasta la vista baby!
Love,
Elder Morton
Subject: Re: como estas Elder Morton?
Hey yall!
I was really pleased to see the photos of the Mortimer family....man son guapos!
That’s great that Sister Mortimer will be having another grandchild. The Mortimer family are great people. Everything is going good, progressing as the lord desires. I am training a missionary for the first time, in another words my new comp is completely new, fresh from the CCM. The president has to have a lot of trust in me to give me a greenie! I am super pumped because I am learning a lot from my first ¨Son¨. I hope I don’t corrupt him too much! LOL!
In regards to the Souza kids I don’t want to hear about how stupid they are acting. I will deal with that when I get home. Chris seems to be the only one with his head on straight and I hope he makes goods decisions unlike his brother and cousins. If he makes good decisions he will be blessed for it.
In regards to the others none of this is new or surprising. That’s how they are and we have to work around it because they are family. We can’t get upset for the lack of importance they give us, but grateful for the time they do give us when they give it.
I too look forward to dating for once, making contacts and doing the single’s ward thing but I must say I love the mission because we progress a whole lot in such a little amount of time because the lord is with us in every step we take. The only thing is that all good things in life must come to an end. It’s sad but the mission will come to an end no matter how much I love being here serving the people of Perú. All we can do is move on and learn from every experience and phase in life.
We need to learn from the good and the bad. The lord gives us everything that we need to progress spiritually and temporally look at the Nephites, when they obeyed the commandments they prospered and when they fell into being prideful and not obeying the lord they had a lot of trials and problems but when they humbled themselves before the lord and obeyed the commandments they were blessed. We really can learn our lessons from the stories in the Book of Mormon. I encourage you to not only read the book of Mormon but study it thoroughly and apply the lessons you learn in you life.
You are children of God and he loves you all. NEVER forget to PRAY! Give thanks for the blessings you receive daily, ask the lord for what you need and then go to work to make it happen!
The mission has taught me that humility is empowering and that pride is what kills us. In another words the majority of the time we are killing ourselves and we don’t even know it because our pride is blinding us. I had the same problem before the mission but I have been able to recognize my error and fix it. For that I am grateful. For that I know that God loves me because he corrects me and forgives me for my many faults.
Please send my love to the family and friends and tell them that I will be bothering them soon enough, so don’t worry! Hasta la vista baby!
Love,
Elder Morton
Monday, April 5, 2010
HAPPY EASTER!
Date: Mon, 5 Apr 2010 11:43:32 -0400
Subject: RE: HAPPY EASTER!
Hey yall!
I got the shirt and tie from Jennifer and they are cool! Thanks!
It was a week full of drama for us here too. We had a great week and this past week just about all the baptismal dates we had fell through because of stupid stuff such as being catholic and not being sure about being baptized again because their priest said they don't need to be baptized again, to not wanting to give up drinking and another one was, their uncle died in morning so the whole family had to go to the hospital.
I got the news that I will be training a greenie this change so this change will be absolutely nuts! I never even dreamed of training a newbie but I will be doing it so obviously the President has more confidence in me than I thought.
It seems like Justin chose a real ´´winner´´ excuse the sarcasm. It’s sad but he will learn the hard way. The good news is that he will learn because he isn’t stupid. ´´dinero, dinero es lo que el mundo quiere´´ (´´money, money is what the world wants´´) says Daddy Yankee a rap artist that’s from Puerto Rico and it’s true.
Brandon is another story and really I don’t want to say what I think about what he is, has and will do with his life. These kids are ungrateful for what they have. They are so blessed and it’s not enough they think the world owes them more and it is absolutely false. The world doesn’t owe them anything. You get what you give.
Vic is married. I am speechless. It seems to me that the end of June will be full of mixed emotions for the family but I will be happy to be home and start molding my future as the lord would have me do. I didn’t do much for Easter. I saw the conference and it pretty much was the bomb! In regards to my call to you on mother’s day I have no idea when I will be calling but it probably will be in the afternoon, but I will call the day before to inform you about all of that. The time is flying by I can’t deny it. Can you believe I have been here in Peru for 21 months? I’m on the home stretch so I need to work hard and stay positive till the end.
That’s sad that Aunt Wilma hurt her arm but she will recuperate well. Wow Jenn is getting old too! 35! I am feeling and looking my age. I think I will be bald by 28 like your father. That’s life. It hasn’t stopped Clark Broome! I feel good really. Easter is weird here because 75% of the people are Catholic so everyone was drinking and partying it up in the name of the lord. I am really working hard and that is the best thing one can do as a missionary because these two years are short and they go by fast! So much to do so little time to do it in. The sad part is that all good things must come to an end and it’s creeping up on me faster than I’d like. I have mixed emotions about the fact that it will be ending soon. It’s great and yet I am sad too because I have so many great friends here. Without a doubt I will make my visits here whenever possible. I love you guys and because of that I am busting my butt so that you all can receive blessings but it all depends on your obedience to the commandments. If you do what you know is right you will receive the blessings afterwards. I invite you to work hard, pray often and have faith in the lord in all things. Love, Elder Morton
Subject: RE: HAPPY EASTER!
Hey yall!
I got the shirt and tie from Jennifer and they are cool! Thanks!
It was a week full of drama for us here too. We had a great week and this past week just about all the baptismal dates we had fell through because of stupid stuff such as being catholic and not being sure about being baptized again because their priest said they don't need to be baptized again, to not wanting to give up drinking and another one was, their uncle died in morning so the whole family had to go to the hospital.
I got the news that I will be training a greenie this change so this change will be absolutely nuts! I never even dreamed of training a newbie but I will be doing it so obviously the President has more confidence in me than I thought.
It seems like Justin chose a real ´´winner´´ excuse the sarcasm. It’s sad but he will learn the hard way. The good news is that he will learn because he isn’t stupid. ´´dinero, dinero es lo que el mundo quiere´´ (´´money, money is what the world wants´´) says Daddy Yankee a rap artist that’s from Puerto Rico and it’s true.
Brandon is another story and really I don’t want to say what I think about what he is, has and will do with his life. These kids are ungrateful for what they have. They are so blessed and it’s not enough they think the world owes them more and it is absolutely false. The world doesn’t owe them anything. You get what you give.
Vic is married. I am speechless. It seems to me that the end of June will be full of mixed emotions for the family but I will be happy to be home and start molding my future as the lord would have me do. I didn’t do much for Easter. I saw the conference and it pretty much was the bomb! In regards to my call to you on mother’s day I have no idea when I will be calling but it probably will be in the afternoon, but I will call the day before to inform you about all of that. The time is flying by I can’t deny it. Can you believe I have been here in Peru for 21 months? I’m on the home stretch so I need to work hard and stay positive till the end.
That’s sad that Aunt Wilma hurt her arm but she will recuperate well. Wow Jenn is getting old too! 35! I am feeling and looking my age. I think I will be bald by 28 like your father. That’s life. It hasn’t stopped Clark Broome! I feel good really. Easter is weird here because 75% of the people are Catholic so everyone was drinking and partying it up in the name of the lord. I am really working hard and that is the best thing one can do as a missionary because these two years are short and they go by fast! So much to do so little time to do it in. The sad part is that all good things must come to an end and it’s creeping up on me faster than I’d like. I have mixed emotions about the fact that it will be ending soon. It’s great and yet I am sad too because I have so many great friends here. Without a doubt I will make my visits here whenever possible. I love you guys and because of that I am busting my butt so that you all can receive blessings but it all depends on your obedience to the commandments. If you do what you know is right you will receive the blessings afterwards. I invite you to work hard, pray often and have faith in the lord in all things. Love, Elder Morton
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