Dear Jordan,
One score weeks and (on Monday, P-day) 4 days ago, our Jordan went forth from this house on a new mission, conceived in virtue, dedicated with the proposition that all men are children of God.
Now he is engaged in a great spiritual war, testing whether that man, or any missionary so conceived and dedicated can long endure. He is now met on that battlefield of Korea. He has come to that place to dedicate his life so that others may live in Christ. It is altogether proper and fitting for him to do this.
But in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate, we cannot consecrate, we cannot hallow this ground. The brave men and women living but spiritually dead, who struggle there, have a willingness to consecrate their lives, poor in spirit and waiting for power from above. The world will little note, nor long remember what he says there, but the people will not forget what he does there. It is for us the spiritually living to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which our ancestors have so nobly advanced. It is for Jordan with us supporting him to be there dedicated to the great work remaining before him, that from these our honored ancestors and ward members he takes increased devotion to the cause for which he can give his full measure of devotion, that he there highly resolves that the spiritually dead shall live again, that his nation (Korea), under God, shall have a new birth by baptism, and that the true church of God, by the prophets, and for the people, shall not perish from the earth.
Hope it wasn't too much.
We hope you are doing well and that you are healthy and safe. Thank you for your email and the information on how your mission is going. It is great to hear specific information rather than generalities. My director at work asked me if you have met a Sister Hales. She is the daughter of the division director (my boss's, boss's, boss). I told him that you had two sister missionaries in your district but that I didn't know much more than that. Please let me know if you have met her.
Did you have a baptism this weekend or is it scheduled soon? Since it sounds like you are teaching mainly students, where do you generally meet them? Has the ferry tragedy increased questions about the plan of salvation? Were any of the members affected directly by it? Have you had a chance to provide support?
We are doing well. I am sure that mom or the girls let you know how much they enjoyed Comic Con. Hannah was quoted in the newspaper. Easter was good. Everyone received a chocolate bunny. Bekah dyed 24 eggs and then we ate several of them at Robert's house but we made them into deviled eggs first. The girls enjoyed their Spring Break. Sarah will have this Friday off from school but she will probably spend most of the day watching movies. Before she can watch anything she has to do 5 chores. It seems to be working out. She may apply for a summer job at the dollar theater. Rachel has picked up mowing grandma's lawn. Sarah helped her this last Saturday. The van won't start so we will probably donate it if we can find the car title.
The ward family home evening was at the Tenny's house. We had the Tenny's, part of our family, the Urton's, the Herbert-Voss's, Scott Nelson and his kids, and the Clawson's. Sister Urton gave the thought. I will see if she can send it to me so I can send it to you. It was about a professor who was converted to the gospel in Germany.
At church, Kelli Christensen and Tony Travis spoke about the resurrection. It was quite moving. We have stake conference this coming weekend. We will have a visiting general authority, Elder Nash. He came a couple of years ago. When I was trying to find some information about your mission president, there was an article about Elder Nash visiting Korea.
Well, you can't spend all day reading my email, so I will sign off.
We love you very much. You are great and you are doing a great work. Keep working and following the Spirit.
Love,
Dad, Mom, Sarah, Hannah, Rachel, Bekah
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