Hey Family
Well, I have to start off by saying that I'm sorry that I haven't written anyone but dad.. This has been the hardest week for me so far. The language is really kickin my butt and I'm really having a hard time trying to make time for everything that I know I need to get done. They really ask a lot from us. I know that we could pull it all off if all the guys in my district would just focus and not mess around every second that they are given "personal study time" which to me should be the time that we really crack down the most. I want to thank you guys so much for your prayers though because I can truly feel them! Please keep praying for me because right now I really need it. I knew the mission was going to be hard but I never thought I would get this discouraged. But hey, I'ma Shelley- I love a good challenge and I know that I can do this!
Oh by the way mom and dad, Sunday at the fireside Ryan Fisher came running up to me and asked if I had seen him yet? I asked who and he said Kyler! He got here Wednesday! I said no and started looking all over. I found him and shook his hand and we got to talk for a little bit. He said he was doing way good and loving the mtc. I asked how his dad was doing and he said that he hasn't had any signs of cancer for years. Honestly that was the thing that truly made my week so much better. I didn't realize how much I missed him until I was able to talk to him.
Oh by the way I have to publicly thank my god for this and please please please pass this on the Pres. Johnson because he needs to know about this. Since I was 8 you all know that I have never had a day where I have had absolutely no pain in my feet. But after that blessing pres. gave me I can honestly say that for the first time since I was 8 I have gone a full month with a pain level of 0!!!! It is one amazing feeling and I wish I could tell you how thankful I am for this! I didn't realize how bad my feet actually hurt until now because I don't have any pain and looking back I really did have to grin and bare through a lot of pain. I know that the lord is the one that gave this to me but pres. was the instrument in giving the blessing. I have really taken advantage of this gift because I can run now! so I have been running over a mile a day and Elder Johnson has me on one of the Marine Corps work out lifting work outs! I have dropped about 15 pounds since I got here and feel great! We are off soda completely and are eating super super healthy. It is hard to not drink soda or eat the ice cream every day but I wouldn't give up the way I am feeling right now because of it. So make sure pres. knows how thankful I am that he was intune enough with the spirit to be able to pass that blessing from my father in heaven on to me!!!
Guys I love you so much and think and pray for you daily if not more then once daily! Your letters and testimonies keep me going strong and help remind me the reason I came out here. I know that it is not going to be easy but i know that god will bless me for my service. Like the song dad used to sing to us as kids. The test. "Didn't he say the way would not be sure, but didn't he say we could live with him. For ever more well and whole. If we but patiently endure." Well I need to be patient and realize all the blessings that god has already given me and just be patient and know that the rest will come in their own due time. I love this gospel so much and know without a shadow of doubt that it is true. I was in a lesson with an investigator (who was my teacher) but still thought of him as one, And was teaching repentance and the joys that come from that. It hit me hard that I went through the struggles that I did for a reason. I needed to witness the atonement given unto you! This is my humble prayer in the name of JesuKristo my monunubos! Amen.
Love always,
Your Missionary,
Elder Mackay Shelley
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