Week 34

Hey Family!
sorry for the short email, i am trying to prep my recovery entertainment and get it all on my flash drive, which consists of general conference talks...... lol

We are all good to go for the surgery, I go in at 6:30 am! I got your package thank you so much!!! :))) It totally made my companions day thank you, his parents don't and won't send him packages they don't even email him. So just that small gesture really meant the world to him. :)

You don't need to worry about my surgery everything will be fine! I have tons of faith that it will work out. I already have my medicine and pillows to be propped up so it is no problem! Thank you for your concern and prayers. Thank you for the awesome pictures too! :) I love you all!

So this is a question Uncle Scott asked me in my email and here is the answer: "So what are some things that you have learned in the mission field? Do you feel like being on a mission has changed what you were going to do when you get home?"

To be honest I have learned so much and it is hard to really narrow it down. I will do my best though. I have really learned and understood the Atonement, not all of it of course because that is impossible. I have learned that the Atonement is not just for sinners but for everyone. It is the means of progression. The great thing about the atonement is that it truly is infinite, we used the atonement in the pre mortal life, we use it here, and we will use it in the next life. Also everything revolves around it, everything does. I wouldn't say that this really effects my plans, but it totally effects how I will accomplish them. Also this is kinda funny to say but, I have also learned so much about the importance of families lol All we do as missionaries is teach about families and quite honestly am so pumped to have a family. Families are definitely such a key aspect. I have seen some very powerful families here on the mission and I have also seen families that have been destroyed by Satan. I have also seen families in between that if they applied what they knew they would be so much stronger and better off. I am definitely going to need to be picky with my eternal companion. I also need to be that much better. Also, I plan on adopting a little black boy from Africa! seriously... :) This definitely isn't all but it is the basics. and I am out of time. 

Love Elder Hays