So, I had another big day of translating yesterday.
Second week in a row I have done four hours of translating for Elder Todd. It's
not that I hate translating, I just am so worn out after doing it. I actually
fell asleep at a members house last night after they gave us dinner. But they
are cool so they just woke me up and had a good laugh. Then I went home and
went to bed. We had a hard week too, but we got a lot done. We taught 41
lessons, had two baptisms, and a branch missionary activity on Saturday. So
essentially we taught 41 times in four days. Beat that missionaries that eat
good food and go to the temple! I am deprived of earthly pleasures so I just go
all out on the work. Rice is good too. Literally rice at every meal.
I like the bike ride analogy. It is a very good one. Plus I ride
bikes a lot so it applies to me.
I'm really sorry this is such a lame email after I
"chastised" you guys for not sending me stuff.
I gave the lesson in district meeting on the fourth of July, and
we had Whitney Houston guest sing the National Anthem for the opening hymn. I
was gonna give the lesson on freedom and liberty, but I felt led to obedience
instead. So that's what it was. I talked about how the gospel doesn't change.
The rules don't change, even though society does. In the whiplash of society we
can keep a firm grasp on the iron rod and not waver. Then I asked why we should
obey. First reason, love. If you love me, keep my commandments? Stuff like
that. Second reason, blessings. If we obey we are immediately blessed. If you
want I can send you a letter with a better rundown of the lesson, we are a
little short on time today. Then I hit it hard. I asked if everyone understood
that we should obey. Everyone did. Then I asked "So why don't we?"
Room goes quiet. Elder Proudeau says "because we are weak" Elder
Baker offers "Temptation" I basically summed it all up.
Justification, laziness, and pride. Basically, in the words of President Adams,
weapons of rebellion. Put down your weapons of rebellion and just do it. Pretty
solid lesson. You can give that to ward person or just tell me and I can write
a letter with a more eloquent thought in it.
So did you have more baptisms?
We did! Dina and Emile, sorry cyber is being gay I can't send
pictures today. Next week though I promise.
What excitement have you had this week.
Not too much really. Saturday I had seven and a half plates of
rice and loaka, and a liter and a half of Coca Cola.
Did you find sweaters? Beside the plaid one everyone owns.
Also I did not send any because it would have cost 26 just to send one sweater.
If you can’t find any I will try to squeeze one in.
I found one, a fleece one that hasn't even been owned before. So
it's nice, I wear it most nights. No worries, there is stuff here.
How are your inserts working or are they working?
They are great, my feet feel fine. If you would stick another
pair in with the next package whenever that may be I would appreciate it
though, I don't know how long they will last.
Need anything?
Love, prayers, a nap. I am getting by just fine. I am just tired a
lot haha
Fried any chicken yet?
Not yet, I am too lazy to be honest.
Want anything from this side of the world?
Just prayers and love. I am good, pretty adjusted to life in
Mada. I actually haven't even run out the stuff from my last package yet. Well,
the last one actually I ate in about a week. The one before that though is
mostly still sitting on a shelf in the kitchen.
Remember that your parents love you more than you can possibly know.
You know, reading the scriptures a lot lately I am discovering
there are a lot of things I can't know. Where are the three nephites right now?
Where is John the Beloved? What is in the bermuda triangle? Just how many
worlds are there? Maybe I should ask these questions to Wyatt. He seems like he
would know some of this stuff. Are mermaids real? Everyone by the ocean has
those myths, but no actual proof yet. I just might have to wait until the resurrection.
Or, if I get diagnosed with some incurable disease I am going to sort
everything out and fly straight into the Bermuda Triangle.
Sorry kind of a lame email
today. I am exhausted. Elder Kumar and I
are working super hard and it is wearing me down. We are getting a lot done
though, so it's good.
Well, I love you all very much. Tell Shad I say happy late
birthday. Give him kisses for me.
Love you,
Elder Galbreath
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