Tyler!!!!

Thanks so much mom for sending all of those things. I know that it wasn't easy , but i wanted to thank you for everything that you are doing for me mom. You can tell who ever wants me to speak that i will be more than happy to do so. I did not realize that our ward had 3 missionaries now , that's

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Well mom, This week i prayed for lots of help as to know what i should talk about. I had a dream during the week that helped me a lot. I decided to talk about harmony. I had a dream about pops. He and i were sitting at the piano and he was teaching me how to play a beautiful song. He said a family must have harmony. But, as you notice, if one finger is out of its place, the chord suffers. Just like our families. If one person is out of place, a little or a lot, the family suffers. Not just the person, but the whole family feels the pain, the sadness, the worry.   Christ also knows our pain, our sadness's and our worries. I know everything is going to be wonderful. Tyler coming home will be such a blessing to each one of you. Ask him to teach you guys...the lessons, portuguese, everything!!! You wont regret it!

I wont get to see Ty boy before he comes home, but i know the wait will be worth it.

 

So Sunday came. I had much inspiration and felt very prepared. I spoke and it went really well. I know The spirit was with me, I felt it, and it was very special for me. I don't know if the ward was really listening to me or not, but I know heavenly father was proud of me. I felt his love. I know you guys are proud of me, and i am so proud of you all!

 

Heavenly Father is so marvelous. He trusts us with working out our own salvation, he trusts us with our own lives.  And he loves us enough to trust us with the lives of others. It is such a neat experience to help 'save the life' of a friend, or member of the family in need.  I am so grateful for this blessing. I know that it is a sacred calling to be a mother or father. A missionary, a friend, a sister, a daughter.  It all means divine responsibility to bless the lives of those around you.  I am so thankful for who i am. I am doing the very best I can. I know Heavenly Father is proud of me.

 

I love you all so much! Have a great week. Saudades (I miss) the Hot air balloons and the leaves changing. Are you guys going to cut some wood??

have a great week and know that i love each one of you so much

Tylers latest email

Dear Family

  Thanks so much for the wonderful emails , For your encouraging words and for your support. I love you all so much. Sounds like you all had a wonderful weekend at grandmas house. It will be so great to see everyone again. The mission is going so great and we are have great success among the lamanite people. haha I hope that everything is going great will all of you guys and if there is any type of heart ache or trial, know that me and Ashley are working and praying for you all. The lord knows our situations. I was able to give my farewell testimony to the missionaries in my mission and it was quite an emotional situation. I cant believe how fast it is going by. The other night I watched the Joseph Smith movie with some investigators and as i watched the movie i had a different perspective on that man that was gods prophet. I am so grateful that I could testify of his divine calling for 2 years of my life. and I know more than ever that he truly was the lords prophet. Thanks for the support and the example that you are to me.

  Love Elder Rowland

Ashley's email

Hey guys!!! It is great to hear from you! Sure miss the good old days and visiting grandma. Boy it sure is great to be a Rowland!!!

This week we helped a lady clean her house on saturday so she would have no excuse to miss chruch. We are teaching her and her husband and it is really great. I have learned in the mission that preparation (Planning) is the key to all our worries.   If we will just ask the lord to help us get our ducks lined up, and then do our best a little at a time, we will accomplish everything we hope to.

 

It is such a blessing to be in the constant service of others.  I know that as we serve the people around us, we bless them and our own lives get better too. I challenge you guys this week to look for more opportunities to serve eachother. I know how easy it is to serve people who arent in our family, but this week i want you all to be creative and find ways to lighten each others burdens.  Leave notes, go find that stupid troll that appeared when something was cleaned magically, and just be grateful for the blessings we have.

 

I love you all so much! Keep moving forward! Be smart! Say your prayers each day and the lord will take care of the rest!

 

Love your daughter and sister