Pride

Sorry I didn't e-mail you yesterday the library was closed for something.

I don't get transfer calls tell tonight

Wow it sounds like you had an action packed week.  Thank you for the update of the family. I was worried about you guys last week.  You are in my prayers always.  The new water bottle is great! I love it so much!!!  It actually keeps water cold and doesn't sweat.  It's getting kinda cooler here in Virginia.  People said that I'm pretty lucky this August has been one of the coolest ones they've had in a long time.  Usually they have a heat index of about 115.  It's crazy.  I knew that Virginia plays BYU after all I live with a kid that plays on the BYU football team and his bother played too, Elder Collie.  This week has been one of the harder ones of my mission.  Don't worry though it has been such a great learning experience for me.  We still have Shakitha Cowert on date for September 21.  We weren't able to meet with her this past week because she went to Mississippi.  Hopefully we'll have a lesson with her today or maybe even tomorrow.  We have had so many people want to talk to us about this message it is great.  I love getting up in the morning and my body says no but my mind says yes.  As soon as I get moving it's crazy how all of a sudden I awake not even tired.  It's a testament to me that the Lord sends angles to bare up his missionaries.  It is so great I can't tell you how amazing it is.  I've learned so much this past week in my personal studies.  I studied the sin of Pride.  This is such an interesting topic and I invite all of you to study it.  Pride is such an easy and nasty sin to fall into.  Stay clear from it.  I think that Ezra Taft Benson said this,"Pride is the great stumbling block to Zion."  Do as Alma instructs in Alma 5, "Strip yourself of Pride."  The mission is so great.  I love it so much.  O crazy fun fact so I basically buzzed my head.  It was so hot.  I cut the sides with a four and the top with a five.  Yeah it's different but feels great.  About your questions about Alma 12:21-23.  I would have you read 1Nephi 8:9-12 and 1Nephi 11:16-27 and answer the questions, What does the fruit of the tree of life represent? and What does that mean to us in our Lives?  Makes sure that you keep the Alma verses in mind.  I'll try to help you understand as much a possible.  This Church is the only true Church.  Jesus Christ died for us each individually and can help us personally if we just let him.  Joseph Smith was a Prophet of God and we have a Prophet here on this earth.  I love my Savior.  I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ Amen.  I love you all and hope that building goes well.  Thank you for all that you do I love you.  For my birthday I'm really not sure what I want.  Food cards are useful.  Ties would be great.  I'll have to think of what I want I'm not sure right now.  Mwah kisses and Hugs from Virginia.  We'll see if I get transferred tonight.