I hope you have a great day at the temple today! I can't wait for the time when we get to go to the temple together again. I miss you my boy! I've been working on our family history again. So I've been getting our family names ready for the temple. It's such a great feeling when I take our own family ancestors to the temple. My patriarchal blessing says that I have family members waiting for me to do their work... I guess its about time that I do it.
We got your letter for Grandpa and I delivered it this weekend. He and Ama both really loved it so much! They are both incredibly proud of you and are two of your greatest supporters. They are both doing great. It seems like they are finally settling into Prosper and the house is all done and beautiful. I love having them so close by.
I had a good week. We got an elliptical machine this week. It is great to be able to work out at home because we have had the absolute worst weather for the passed few weeks! Ice, snow, gray skies and rain pretty much solid. Before Saturday, we had 11 days in a row with only 6 hours total of sunlight! I went to a real estate class this week and the instructor was a special guest and he was awesome! He ended up being an LDS guy from SLC and he is just a super successful guy... as a realtor, and as a business owner, real estate investor, just a super motivating guy. We hit it off and he shared some really good ideas for not only improving my business, but just ways to improve your life and make it more meaningful.
He suggested to read a book that changed his life. It totally sounds like a Jerry McGuire moment but I really liked it. The book has "10 scrolls" that are supposed to be practiced in order to make the most of your life. The one "scroll" that I wanted to tell you about is called "Today I begin a new life." This first scroll is all about deciding what you want your life to be like and then making that happen. He talks about people being slaves to their habits (which are often bad habits - laziness, not learning new things, bad health habits, etc). He says, "In truth, the only difference between those who have failed and those who have succeeded lies in the difference of their habits. Good habits are the key to all success. Bad habits are the unlocked door to failure. Thus, the first law that I will obey - I will form good habits and become their slave."
I think this applies so much to your mission and all you have ahead in your future. Make good habits and become their slave. He says the way to do this is 1. replace bad habits with good habits 2. Make a list of your daily good habits and don't go to bed until you have checked off every one of them...every day! You are now a slave to them and cannot finish your day without completing all of those good habits. The habits will over time become easier to do and will change your approach to and outlook on life. It's really a gospel message. It is how we improve our lives, overcome the bad habits and choices we make, and become better people and more of who the Lord created us to be.
Think about it and see if you can come up with some good habits to replace any bad ones, make a list of them, and then do EVERY one of them EVERY day. Be a slave:)
Primary was hilarious on Sunday. The little autistic boy was having a really tough time sitting still. He kept putting his hands down his pants and then he would put his hands on me and I was grossing out. Sis Opfar put hand sanitizer on his hands and he said, "oh good! I need that because my peni* keeps sticking out." (I'm using an * because it would probably get filtered and kick my email out). Then he takes his hands out of his pants again and licks his hand. UGH!!!!
How is your new apartment? Did you bless the new place? Erik told me about the experiences he told you about. So scary! I worry so much when I hear things like that. Please be obedient and be protected. I'm also reminded that "Satan will have power to bruise your heal, but you have power to crush his head." Be safe sweetie! I pray for your protection and success every day, more than once. I also pray each day that you feel my love and support around you and that love and support of your whole family. We are always with you.
How is Comacho? Is he learning? How would he rate you as a trainer? How would you rate yourself as a trainer? How was your baptism on Saturday?
I love you so very much! Have a great week! Only 61 days til we Skype!!!! I can't wait to see that gorgeous, handsome face that I miss! I miss you and love you infinity + infinity and even more than that!
Mom
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