August 9, 2012

August 9, 2012

 

Hola everyone,

A lot of cool stuff happened this week. This fast Sunday was a good one. I think God gave me strength so that I could fast until 4:30. On Monday morning after I worked out and showered I started feeling dizzy and then my vision started getting the weird "lights" in them ha-ha. I told Elder Simpson, "So I'll be getting a migraine today, I'll let you know when we need to go back to our room so I can sleep." He's like ok ha-ha. I think the last migraine I had like this was also after a fast plus when I lifted early in the morning. So I just need to avoid working out the following day I guess. But don't worry I'm totally fine, Nothing went numb, just a bad headache and bad pain in my eyes, but the nap helped :)

Then Tuesday after breakfast when I was walking to class, I walked past President Dr. – (pediatrician) ha-ha. That was so good to see him, then he gave me a hug and it was weird, like I felt so much love from it ha-ha idk. He said he was going to tell mom about us, but in case he didn't here ya go. He's going to the Dominican Republic. Awesome. Then later that day we have this thing called a workshop and they are way cool. We split up and visit and talk about teaching and I went with Elder Finua or Finau, he's in my zone. He's this huge guy from Hawaii, he's going to Pocatello, ID Spanish speaking. But me and him have been pretty close, good friends. But he told me to go into the hall real quick so we could be alone and he pretty much shared his life story with me and his conversion. It was so powerful and so personal, it made me wonder what I had done to earn his trust so that he was willing to share something so personal and spiritual. But he told me I can't tell anyone so I won't ha-ha. But yeah it was so cool.

This week my district decided to do a "English Fast" ha-ha its been pretty good and challenging but it really is so helpful. We are going to end it Sunday or Monday so we can say our goodbyes in English ha-ha. Also this Wednesday when I hosted I had a really good experience. The first Elder I helped is going to Germany, Berlin the same mission as Elder Zach Stanley and we actually ran into him so I introduced them :) then the second I helped was from my MISSION, Ashburn? Pretty crazy I met his family and they said they'd make me dinner he-he they were super nice. He's going to the Alaska Anchorage mission. Cool right?? He told me a lot about the area, I'm so excited to get there. So excited, ahhh 6 days and I'll be preaching in DC :) Everything is going good here. I've really fallen in love with the scriptures!!! Love them!!!! Man...they're so good, it’s sad though, every time I read I realize I don't know squat!!! Ha-ha but that’s ok. Also when I hosted I met a family who all go to Westlake, they said they knew Stephen because of football, but quien sabe??

It’s so good having Elder Moodie here, it really is ha-ha except he's probably mad at me, the other day we were talking and he had a bug on his white collar and I went to flick it off but it just exploded all over his collar hahahahahah it was really funny!!! Ooops ;) I really wish we could be comps but we have our own places to be. Es lo que hay. (it is what it is) But me and Elder Simpson are doing really good, he's a good missionary and I really am going to miss him, I'm kinda sad about that but we'll keep in touch!!!

Anyway, I did get my tweezers, gracias por todo. I'm really not stressing anymore about how bad my langauge is going to be just because it’s a given I am going to struggle, so what’s the use in getting more gray hairs from it right? I still study hard every day but I don't get butterflies or anxiety about it. Because this is God's work. He will bless me :)

Well what’s new? That’s crazy about Usain Bolt ha-ha but I'm not too surprised. Also does anyone know if I can eat maltodretrexin? Or however you spell that? It’s in a lot of stuff, so I was just curious. Hopefully I can but if not no biggie. Today for the temple I did sealings!! It for real was one of the coolest things I've ever done ha-ha, the Spirit was so nice...ahhh. Refreshing. The next time I'll be at a temple will be the DC one, how cool is that??!!?!?!?!? But my health is all good, don't worry about me :) how's Mom's health? How is everyone doing? Who will be the first to write me in DC? Shall we make it a contest he-he. I love you all sooo much, seriously thanks so much for everything you do. I should be sending off a package/letter today if not for sure before I leave :) hope you enjoy he-he.

Siempre con amor,

Elder Lifferth

PS.. Oooooo Pepeeeeroooniiii, hoooow muuuch III looove yaaaaa. Remenber that everyone? Do you miss my singing? haha love you all. write me :)