February 21, 2012 - There are friends, and then there are drinking buddies. I don't think any of you drink so that's good I guess.

-Greetings fellows-

 

Haha there was an Elder who knew a lot about star wars that was in Downtown Richmond once and when he was on an exchange into the hood, he would say that to everybody. Every hood rat and thug he saw got a nice little star wars surprise. It was the best.

 

Thank you for your Emails and love. I get so happy to hear from you and you never let me down with stories and encouragement. It's amazing! Thank you!

 

WOAH! if I was told correctly, Grandpa Andreasen turns 23 on the 78th of February or something like that. Congrats Grandpa! Somewhere in Proverbs it says that gray hair is wisdom or knowledge, I can't remember. But I guess that doesn't apply to you or my Dad does it??? Ok just kidding. I don't want you to pull a 2 Kings 2:23 on me. I love you and take care!

 

I'm way excited to go to moab in October 2013. That sounds like a fun fun trip! I'm glad you made it to the top of delicate arch on those new hips Mom. When you said "I can't walk today. But it was worth it." I love moments that are worth the pain. You look back and say, ya know, that was worth living for. "I LIVE FOR LITTLE MOMENTS LIKE THAT". Little moments-Brad Paisly.

 Tell Kody thank you for hanging out with my family and keeping an eye on Tanner. That means a lot. He is such a stud I miss him but I'm way excited that he is going on a mission. Nothing will compare.

 

Ok, I got the package. Bro Smith got a KICK out of those mustaches. A KICK! He loved em. I told a man the other day he had a nice mustache, it was real nice. I would challenge you all to pick out a man with a mustache and tell him it looks nice, they get absolutely no credit and it's a shame. I now have two of those BatMan shirts, because Claire sent me one too! No worries though it all worked out for the best because Claire's was black with a yellow bat and yours was Yellow with a black bat. We're gonna pick another one up and be the Bat-Staches next week for p-day basketball and hopefully redeem ourselves and our pride. We got whipped this week. I ended up flat on my back at least three times. The staches will help, thank you:) I'll send pics.

 

We get transfer calls on March 4th and will be either transfered or stay that following thursday. it's all in the air though. I hope Elder Richardson will stay and train, then I could get shotgunned again. If I go my whole mission shotgunning areas that would be pretty cool. It's been that way so far. I would feel like the special forces.

 

This week blew me away. We got back in touch with Teresa and she cancelled on us, trying to work on that one. I was a part of an amazing expirience at Branch conference this week and I just don't have the time or the words to explain it all. I wish I did. There was one thing in particular that happened though, the Stake President said some things that I literally felt touch the person next to me. Then afterward I talked to him about it. It was cool to see his prayers answered like that. Also, did I tell you we have been meeting with Jehova's Witnesses? They are some of the most knowledgable people about the Bible. It was amazing, though, to see that three 19-20 year old missionaries, who in the world today should have no place teaching or preaching, were not confounded before men. It was a testimony to me of the truthfulness of this whole work. You'll be sad to know though, it ended in a draw. They didn't convert and we wouldn't give up our testimonies. We testified of living prophets and the Divinity of the Book of Mormon, and they told us all sorts of reasons why they believe what they believe. It was beautiful that what it came down to in the end of a 2 hour discussion was the same thing it boils down to for any investigator and the same goes for any member or any seeker of truth. If you want to know that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day saints is true, ask God. You can not prove it wrong or right scripturally or otherwise. You HAVE to pray. It was cool, we invited them to read and pray, so we'll see what happens. This gospel is so simple and beautiful, I am in love with it.

 

Thomas will be Married to Megan on March 3, and baptized one hour later. What can I say but miracles happen. He has resolved also to live the law of Chastity until then and move out. WOW.

 

I did attend that babtism and it was amazing. I'll send pics later. I'm out of time. I love you all so much and I exhort you to all Choose Christ constantly. Thank you all for your love and support!

Love,

Elder Skyler Mark Andreasen.