"Service and sacrifice are really cool. The more that you do those two things, the more capacity you have to love, and learn, and feel the Spirit. I'm grateful for those two things. The scripture in Matthew that says "He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it", I feel like that's true" says Jed to his Mom.
Further ... "A miracle that happened today, we were walking down the street, and I all of the sudden had the impression that I should be looking for someone to talk to, so in my head, I had sort of a dialogue with the Spirit. I asked Heavenly Father to show me who I should talk to, and then looked around at all of the people, when one guy popped out at me. We started talking to him, Elder Stoor and I, and we're seeing him now later in the week! God is so willing to bless us and help us bless other people's lives, we just need to keep our eyes up".
Some additional experiences: "...there's this lady named Sister Allen, and she buys us food every week, which is so nice of her, so on the way down to pick food up from her, we started talking to a bunch of people, and we set two return appointments and met a bunch of people that we've lost a little bit of contact with, and that we're going to see next week, and then walking into the library, we saw a potential investigator that we had scheduled to see later today, and we met with him and was able to confirm an appointment with him, and he even told us to come over! Just today, my testimony was really strengthened that the Lord puts people in your path. It's been a good pday".
Lastly, I received an email from Jed that said, "HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" and that was it. It was nice.
Then in a separate email I also received this. I want to post it even though it is pretty personal and while I am humbled by it I love my son's word choices and feel I will share. I am also glad that families can be together forever. The Gospel of Jesus Christ grants us all incredible hope and joy. He says,
"Just kidding, I'll write more than that. I hope that you have a great birthday this week. I love you. You're up there in years! You're becoming wise! haha :) I hope that you have a great birthday. The library closes pretty soon, but I just want you to know that I love you with all of my heart, and I know that families can be together again. I know that they can be together forever. I'm so grateful for that. You've done so much for me, and I love you for it.
Here are 5 things that I like about you:
1. You're a real person. You're honest. That means a lot, especially in this world.
2. You're still active. Stay active. Ride your bike on your birthday
3. Everything you do has been for us and for Mom. I notice that and I love that about you.
4. You have a testimony of the Gospel. I've heard it before. I still remember when you were talking in the McKinley ward about how you enjoyed talking to your son (me) about the Gospel under the stars. That touched me then, and it still touches me now. That's one of my favorite things about you.
5. You love your family.
6. You like bikes, and music, and watching FOOTBALL ON SATURDAY.
7. You care about what your kids care about and you support them in what they do. That means a lot. Thank you.
Whoops, that was 7.
Anyway, I love you! :)
Your son,
Elder Murri"
Further ... "A miracle that happened today, we were walking down the street, and I all of the sudden had the impression that I should be looking for someone to talk to, so in my head, I had sort of a dialogue with the Spirit. I asked Heavenly Father to show me who I should talk to, and then looked around at all of the people, when one guy popped out at me. We started talking to him, Elder Stoor and I, and we're seeing him now later in the week! God is so willing to bless us and help us bless other people's lives, we just need to keep our eyes up".
Some additional experiences: "...there's this lady named Sister Allen, and she buys us food every week, which is so nice of her, so on the way down to pick food up from her, we started talking to a bunch of people, and we set two return appointments and met a bunch of people that we've lost a little bit of contact with, and that we're going to see next week, and then walking into the library, we saw a potential investigator that we had scheduled to see later today, and we met with him and was able to confirm an appointment with him, and he even told us to come over! Just today, my testimony was really strengthened that the Lord puts people in your path. It's been a good pday".
Lastly, I received an email from Jed that said, "HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" and that was it. It was nice.
Then in a separate email I also received this. I want to post it even though it is pretty personal and while I am humbled by it I love my son's word choices and feel I will share. I am also glad that families can be together forever. The Gospel of Jesus Christ grants us all incredible hope and joy. He says,
"Just kidding, I'll write more than that. I hope that you have a great birthday this week. I love you. You're up there in years! You're becoming wise! haha :) I hope that you have a great birthday. The library closes pretty soon, but I just want you to know that I love you with all of my heart, and I know that families can be together again. I know that they can be together forever. I'm so grateful for that. You've done so much for me, and I love you for it.
Here are 5 things that I like about you:
1. You're a real person. You're honest. That means a lot, especially in this world.
2. You're still active. Stay active. Ride your bike on your birthday
3. Everything you do has been for us and for Mom. I notice that and I love that about you.
4. You have a testimony of the Gospel. I've heard it before. I still remember when you were talking in the McKinley ward about how you enjoyed talking to your son (me) about the Gospel under the stars. That touched me then, and it still touches me now. That's one of my favorite things about you.
5. You love your family.
6. You like bikes, and music, and watching FOOTBALL ON SATURDAY.
7. You care about what your kids care about and you support them in what they do. That means a lot. Thank you.
Whoops, that was 7.
Anyway, I love you! :)
Your son,
Elder Murri"