December 27, 2010
Onnie writes: (Skylar replies) (and Dad's mad cuz we got nuthin"!)
HI!
It was so good to talk to you on Christmas. You sounded so good and so mature and grown-up! We are glad to know that you are doing well and that you seems very happy on your mission. We know that you are doing what the Lord would have you do--hooray for Skylar!
We had a very good, but very busy Christmas. It was fun to be a your house and visit with everyone. My favorite part of the day was talking to you. The kids had a great time and ended up being up until about 12 midnight that night--whew looooonggggggg day. This week is put-our-house-back=together-after-Christmas-week. And we have a Slade family party for New Years. We are hosting it at our house. I think it will be fun!!!
Well, now some questions:
How is life with the new companion?IT IS GREAT.. WE DONT GET ALONG EPECIALY GREAT BUT WE ARE BOTH OBEDIANT AND THAT MAKES IT EASY TO WORK WITH HIM!
What did you do on Christmas day?WE HAD A BIG TONGAN DINNER THAT HAD ME FULL THROUGH SUNDAY.
What was your favorite Christmas gift? MY TIES!!! MOM AND DAD SENT ME A BUNCK OF POLIES!!
What did you eat for Christmas dinner?THE TONGAN FOOD. AND CAKE AND PIES AND ICECREAM
What are the mission rules for New Years? Any plans? IN THE APT. BY DARK. IN BEN BY 10:30PM.
We love you and pray for you every day. Hang on and be faithful--the Lord loves you!!! Let us know if you need anything at all.
Love,
Onnie
Here is your quote for this week:
"I...know that when we try in faith to walk in obedience to the requests of the priesthood, the Lord opens the way, even when there appears to be no way.
I give you my testimony that the happiness of the Latter-day Saints, the peace of the Latter-day Saints, the progress of the Latter-day Saints, the prosperity of the Latter-day Saints, and the eternal salvation and exaltation of this people lie in walking in obedience to the counsels of the priesthood of God."
~Gordon B Hinckley
***I highly recommend the article this quote came from it's June 1995 Liahona "If You Be Willing and Obedient"--Search for it at LDS.org
Then Skylar writes:
Love you guys!! thanks so much for all that you do. especialy for christmas!! everything was great!!
