Monday, March 4

 

I'm back in Oldham and now with a sister who is called Sister Ballantyne. (in purple)  She's from Utah and has been on her mission for almost 5 months. I was staying with her and Sister Telefoni this last week and a half and we got along really well so President moved her with me. So it's good. It's been a good week. Trying to still relax and clear my mind, but now we are getting back into the swing of things here in Oldham.

Last P-day we went to a castle with the Bolton elders and the zone leaders. It's basically in ruins. We just used it as a giant playground basically. It was lots of fun. I'll try and attach a picture.

I think I'll probably go back to BYU-Hawaii. I've heard back from Brother Ferre and I realize how much I absolutely love that place. So mom, could you look into what exactly I need to do for a letter of intent?

It's been a tough couple of weeks, but I know this is where I am meant to be. I would not choose to be anywhere else right now. I feel like a mouse in a maze sometimes... trying to find the cheese.... and I know remaining calm is the best option otherwise I might cause myself a heart attack before reaching my goal. not the best analogy, but it works. I will probably choose to extend my mission. I know how much you would like me home, but I feel like I need to stay. I do have things to contribute to this mission and I know that my time staying would not be wasted. I'd be home like the 19th of August and BYU-Hawaii doesn't start until the 9th of September. I know that it seems like a short amount of time to be home, but I feel like it would be the best. If I came home in July, you would soon start school and business and I wouldn't want to jump into getting a job right then and there, plus who would take me for a month? If I would not be working and you'd be off to work and other things, it would leave me sitting fairly idly at home and the idle mind is the devil's playground. I would rather be serving my Heavenly Father than subjecting myself to a situation where many good return missionaries fall. It's not that I don't want to spend time with you, but I am just trying to look at a bigger picture. I'll continue to pray about it though and I invite you to do the same. I am grateful for the opportunity that you have allowed me to have in serving a mission. I am grateful for the support and love that you give.

Well, I don't have a whole lot else to write about, but know that I love you and hope that you have a wonderful week.