Big School
Thank you everyone for the birthday wishes and the packages! I'm very blessed to have such great friends and family. On a side note Mom and Dad, feel free to throw is some classic American goodness next package like peanut butter or something like that... for now I'm good as far as missionary stuff goes :)
This week was really fast. On tuesday we went to Lyon for zone conference. It was a riot because Elder Visser and Elder LeDuc were both there so I had all 3 of my living companions all together at the same time. I'm lucky to have gotten to serve with those guys. President Roney talked alot about the plan of salvation and I would love to get a better run down of what he said but unfortunately I dont have my notes here. Later we found out that he's actually a cheifton in a tribe in Africa.. apparently he built this school in some country in africa and it was a really big sucess so the tribe decided to name him cheif. Haha this man is so classic, he is full of experiences like that. I really like being around him because he is successful is everything he does. Success breeds success, I think its good to surround yourself with successful people. All off his success comes with his devotion to the Lord Jesus Christ and the life he lives. I really am lucky and blessed to get to serve in this mission and get to learn so much from such an inspired leader. Unfortunately for the life of me I cant remember the correct spelling of success. I think thats right though.
Afterwards we did an exchange with the zone leaders there and did lots of really good work. I love getting to work inside that town, its super exciting. I love getting to do exchanges because there is so much to learn from other missionaries. Theyre just such great people! There is an Elder in my district who is the doppleganger of Tommy Egan. This kid literally is a spitting image of him. He is the only person Ive met that is a true sports guy out here. He's also a die hard broncos fan so we're stuck like glue. Haha he is new this transfer so he watched all the Peyton madness and was telling me all about it.
Ive said it before but I think its worth restating. My favorite part of the mission is learning. This life on earth is just a big school, and we need to learn as much as we can before we graduate. Often I worry I'm not learning enough, or I'm missing certain lessons, thats the only problem! 2 bad habits ive picked up on the mission is I'm obsessed with learning more and I brush my teeth too often. All things in moderation though, right Mom? I love getting to learn from such an inspired man such as President Roney, and such inspired people such as all the missionaries and members I get to meet. I hope I can let myself be transformed by my mission and improve myself as much as possible.
So this upcoming week we got some good stuff. We have district meeting on thursday and on saturday hopefully we'll be playing Hitch and setting up 2 members and getting some good missionary work done in the process.
You guys asked about the french, well you know I'll never be happy with my progess with anything but I have to admit that I cant really complain. Sometimes In Gap with Elder Poncharville, being the only non frenchmen, I just think, 'man! weak sauce!' But I got to work with some other Americans this week and I was impressed to see how much my language has increased. I'm really thankful for the blessing the Lord gave me to serve with a french companion. It was something I had been praying for for awhile. Alrighty I love you all so darn much! Thank you for your prayers, like ive said, I can really feel them sometimes. Its incredible. I love you.
Forever Love,
Elder Gruber
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