July 7, 2014

Dear family,

Elder DeTavis and I are working hard here, and doing our best to bring others unto Christ. I'm am focusing on growing my faith and pushing fear out of my life. This week I studied the principle of faith a lot, and I learned more about its true power. I want my faith to grow and be a building block for all of my life. It is the way to have a peaceful and joyous reality. It's a wonderful principle that the world doesn't teach.

Elder Richard G. Scott has a great quote that I heard this week that says, "You become what you want to be by consistently being what you want to become." I thought that was super great and that it would be a fantastic guide to life. Heavenly Father has laid out a great Plan to show us what we can be come. It's that marvelous!

I'm very grateful for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and for the marvelous blessings that it has brought into my life. I'm grateful for the individuals who are now enjoying Gospel blessings that didn't have them before because of the labors of our mission. The Washington Seattle Mission is the best!

I'm really happy for Ryan and his mission call! He's going to have an excellent time in Peru, and do so much good for the people down there. He'll have an excellent opportunity to learn the Gospel of Jesus Christ. That flight is going to be crazy long! There'll be someone to share the Gospel with, though. 

I hope you're having an excellent week, and that all things are well. Thank you for all that you do for me!

Love,

Elder Talbot