Friday, October 3, 2008 Letter

Hello all!

This week has been great. I'm so glad my car passed!
Woohoo! Thank you so much for sending those things, and
for including my priesthood line of authority in this
letter.

Yeah, it will be the Priesthood Session of conference
that I'm singing in. So, sorry mom! :) Although it has
been a lot of fun to sing under the direction of
President Brenchley.

I'm glad to hear that you two rode up the canyon on
your bikes. I've been getting some really good exercise
here in the MTC. I'm down 7 pounds from when I entered.
Eating smart and exercising is the way to go! :)

Steve's last name is Cazier, however, he is now in the
MTC, so you can just pack that away with my stuff and
I'll get it to him when I get back.

Well, I'm 1/24 of the way through the mission. Crazy.
And, I'm 1/12 if you go by fast sundays! Crazy thought.

It will be weird not being around home for Priesthood
Session(or Conference in general for that matter). Tell
all the grandkids that I say hi. I know what a fun
activity would be for them while they're all down there...
Force them all to write me letters :) Oh, and I'm
calling Dave and Stacey, Charlene and Nathan, and Julia
and Brian all to repentance (they still have not
contacted me).

Mom, if you wouldn't mind sending me a list of family
addresses as well, that would be fantastic. Thanks!

Well, this past week has been fantastic! I've had a few
rough days, but the work moves forward. I've felt closer
to the Lord these last few days then I think I ever have
before, and that has been remarkable. I've loved it!

Last night I went to the Referral Center again, and had
the opportunity to call people to see if they received
the items that they had ordered. Well, one lady I had
talked to was in her mid 30's, and apparantly had a
couple daughters, and she was trying to be a better
example for them and was looking for a good religion
to join. I taught the first lesson, from Preach My
Gospel, over the phone to her. I also talked to her
about how her family can be together forever. She's
going to be meeting with the missionaries this next
week. How grateful I am for the opportunity to share
the good news of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It's
amazing how strong the Spirit is even when you're
testifying over the phone with someone.

This morning I had the opportunity to go the temple. It
always brightens my day. So, for those of you that
haven't gone in a while, I would urge you to go again. I
know that as you go, you will receive an added measure of
the spirit, and that you can and will receive answers to
any questions that you may have, for it truly is the
House of the Lord.

I am grateful for all the prayers that are said on my
behalf, please continue to do so, it really is a
strength to me.

I love you all.

~Elder John H. Meservy
(p.s. I'm at my halfway point in the MTC! Hooray! I can't
wait to get to Texas!)