Miracles can happen!

Subject: Miracles can happen!
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:57:55

Hey yall!

Josh Euer is your home teacher?! I know him! He was my home teaching companion in the singles ward before he got married! He is the bomb! WOW he has a kid now? That’s really cool! Please say hi and congratulations for me. Some of the kids remembered your birthday that’s really nice to hear.

Wow that’s great to hear that Annette and Brandon took the initiative and did the right thing. Everyone apologized and hopefully started with a clean slate and a pure heart. Annette stopped by with a cake and you didn’t eat it all gone, that’s good news!

Justin stopped studying in May? That’s disappointing because that’s really the only way he would be able to have a better future for him and his family (If he ever has one). Dating the underage girlfriend is equally unadvisable. Brian will be down to see his kids for Thanksgiving that's cool.

I sure pray that things do work out for the best with the family in general and we can forget the stupid small things and focus on the things that really matter. If we do that we can progress a whole lot faster in every way.

Justin is going into the military in March. Air Force would be a better option but its his life and he has to make these kind of decisions on his own its part of growing up.

Sounds like Brandon is happier living a somewhat normal life, that’s great!

James has a new girl friend, good deal. James is doing something else for Matt? I pray that it pans out well for him and Matt.

Mom keep up the physical therapy it really works!

Yes I too am pumped to talk to the family on Christmas! It will be my last Christmas in Perú as a missionary! Again I really am learning patience. My comp is studying to be a doctor and he thinks is smarter than EVERYONE. He has to "win" in our conversations so instead of having deep conversations with him I shut my mouth until I have to teach an investigator or do contacts most of the time. Otherwise, I just agree with him regardless of what he says. I absolutely have to humble myself all day, every day so that we can have success and get along as companions, so I am maturing as a person a whole lot right now. I truly believe that every companion we have is for a specific reason, so that we can improve in an area that we are weak spiritually or personally. I have been praying a lot more specifically these days and really I am receiving a lot of strength and well, it seems as though you guys are receiving some blessings as well. Every day I am here in Perú I realize that the mission really prepares us for life in the real world if we really give it our all until the very end. It’s crazy to think of how I was before and how really ungrateful I was. I was really prideful and that stopped me from doing so much more with my life than I could have if I was humble and had more trust in the lord. I say that now because as children of God I realize that we truly are capable of great things, even greater than we can imagine. The only thing is that we need to be more humble and put our trust in the lord and if we do that we are truly unlimited in what we can do.

One thing I know is that I will do things a whole lot different when I get home! I’m not saying I was bad but I can do a whole lot more with the knowledge and testimony that I have now of our purpose in life than before, that is if I put to use the things I have learned here to use in my life there in California. You too can do the same and if you do miracles can and will happen! I love you all and pray for you all. Please send my love to all of the family and loved ones!

Love,

Elder Morton

Letter From Elder Morton, 10.06.08

Subject: The jungle has to wait another exchange!
Date: Mon, 6 Oct 2008 14:35:27 +0000>

Hey yall!

I wrote you a letter and sent it today. You should get it in three weeks or less. It's mostly my testimony and some details of the mission life. So as the subject line says I am here for 6 more weeks in Casuarinas with Elder Saenz! I am really excited about that! At this rate I might actually be able to comminucate with the people when I go to the jungle. Yes when youre in the jungle you get mail once every change, which is every 6 weeks. We email every Monday unless it is impossible, so when I go to the jungle sometime you will still recieve emails from me every Monday. In the jungle you can stay there anywhere from 6 weeks to 6 months. Well, relay the message to the best of your ability that I think they should have the missionaries at their homes and listen to what they have to say, because the missionaries won't make them do anything they don't want to do. If they are open minded about it, pray about it, and have faith that they will recieve an answer, they will; after all what do they have to lose by having a better relationship with God?

I am excited about what the future holds. It hasn't been easy but its true that God qualifies those he calls for the labor he calls them for. From what I hear you are working the business, keep up the good work. I knew you could do it! So whats up with your health? How is Rob A doing. Is he doing well in life? As you know I love you all, even you Mom, you rock!

Love,
Elder Morton
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Subject: I knew it! Go Ryder!
Date: Mon, 6 Oct 2008 14:57:19 +0000>

Hey Mom!

Thanks for the baby news. I am super excited about my new nephew! Was sorry to hear Sun had to have a C-section because of Ryder's head, you know he has lots of brains! Good to hear both mother and son are doing well. I am excited to see the new addition in a little less than two years! He's gonna be a big, smart boy! I hope everyone else is doing well. What's up with Justin, Brandon, Annette and Matt, they fall off the face of the earth again? Send them my love please, when you have the opportunity.

How are you and Dad doing personally? I heard Dad didn't get the job, how is his morale, and on that token how is yours? If you're down then read more Team INA books and listen to more CD's and help more people improve their lives because when you are serving others you forget you are sad or down, it works for me! I am happier than ever. I have a more positive outlook on life because I see every day, how the gospel changes and blesses lives! I have the utmost faith and confidence in you and Dad on every level.

You are the best parents I could have ever asked for and then some. You two have what it takes to be successful in life in every way and are more than worthy to be on that stage with the rest of the winners like Bill and Sue; Wade and Terri and the rest. I love you all very much and look forward to Christmas and you talking my ear off!

Much love to the California click,
Elder Morton
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