June 10,2013

Dear Wonderful Mother of Mine,

 Hey all is well the work of the Lord is moving forward and I love being an influence in people's lives!!! It has been such a blessing to be a missionary for the Lord. I really have enjoyed every moment of my mission. Even though it has been hard to adjust to all the changes in these 2 small years. I have seen such a big change in my life and all the great things that have come from serving the Lord!! Great experience this week, since last time I received that letter from that elder. I really have been on my knees constantly to seek his help and actually the other day, I read an article in the Liahona by Elder Marvin A. Ashton who wrote an article about being charitable to all even though it does get hard to be able to do those things, especially forgiveness. From that talk I have gained a more broad outlook on this subject. It is hard to forgive and forget, but I have been able to do it and apply it my life. It is going to be hard to forget this also, but I know I'll be blessed for it!!

 Anyways sad to hear about the Neus family, but it is good to hear that they are still going even though they kinda already knew that it was coming. It does make us thankful for the Plan of Salvation in our lives. Send them love from me really think it can help them at this time. Will also keep them in my prayers. Love that family and thankful for them know them very well, they were very good to me when I was a young boy. Always need to remember that the Lord is on our side always and that anything that ever happens is for our own good we need to always remember that. Good to also hear that Hunter is going on a mission and his Dad at least got to see that before he died!Where is he going anyway? So also with everything we need to always to remember to be our brother's keeper it has been a big thing is that we need to always help our brothers and sisters that have strayed from the path. I always feel that is one of the number one things we need to stress in the church. It so important that we be our brother's keeper and do our best to help them come back to the path. If there is anyone that we know that has strayed from the path we need to be there and help them!! For this church is a eternal church not just until we feel like it is time to stop. When we joined the church we need to be here forever. Just like what Jeffrey R. Holland said "When I called you as a missionary it was FOREVER" This is an excerpt from the book of John in chapter 22 when Peter is again called to feed the Lord's sheep. We can also use this as follows "When you were baptized you promised to follow me forever". We need to stress this it is so important. With everything that I have seen in these last 22 months in the Philippines it needs to be stressed. Thank you all for everything and miss you all tons remember, I have done any good today?? Love you all!!!

Mahal kita(LOVE),
 Elder Thompson



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