Dear Jordan,
Please keep those marvelous emails coming!
We are
happy to hear that you are healthy and staying busy.
Mom and I went
to parent/teacher conference on Wednesday night at the high school for
Hannah and Rachel. We had several teachers ask how you were doing and
mentioned what a great student you are. They want to stay connected to
you because of what a great example you are. Mr.
VanTassell told me that his son, his daughter, and his daughter-in-law
all served in Korea. His son served in Seoul and when his daughter was
finishing her mission at transfers, his daughter-in-law was the
missionary to replace her with her old companion. Mr. Pettit said that
since you were the first valedictorian that everyone is still looking to
what is happening with you. In the morning on the way to work I ride
the train and TRAX. One of the guys that I see every day said that there
was a missionary that was going to the airport this week and he was
going to British Columbia to teach in Korean. I told him about how mom
wanted you to serve there but teaching in Chinese. He then told me that
he knows a missionary that was serving in Armenia who was then transferred to Arcadia, CA to teach a large population of Armenians who
were there. Who knows, mom may still get her wish.
On Monday
most of
the family was exhausted for some reason and they went to bed early. I
still should have held Family Home Evening but it was just Bekah and me.
Maybe I should have taken her for ice cream or something. I will
remember that for the future. On Tuesday mom taught her continuing
education class and then girls practiced for the Roadshow. On Wednesday
Mom and I went to both the Jr High and High School to talk with the
girls' teachers. For the most part they are doing well but we all can
improve. Rachel had a higher GPA than Hannah, if you can believe it. On
Thursday Mom taught her other class. On Friday Mom and the girls didn't
have school, except Sarah. It started raining so we weren't able to mow
the lawn in Alpine. On Saturday I did the shopping. Robert conducted a
baptism in his ward due to conflicts for the rest of the bishopric and
then he and grandma went to a play. In the evening the girls stayed home
and watched the Women's General Conference. On Sunday we went to
Robert's house for dinner. It is still raining but we need it. We might
be able to get rid of all of the goat head weeds if all of the seeds
sprout but the die before they can create new seeds.
We hope
you are doing well and that you feel like you are improving every
day in a small way. We appreciate your willingness to work hard and do
the work of the Lord. We know that He is blessing you every day. We hope
that you are getting a handle on speaking Korean. Friday morning I was
on Google Earth and it was showing some of the street views in Seoul. I
bet you are able to read most of the signs now. I can recognize Korean
but I have no clue as to the meaning. Please keep letting us know how
you are doing and if you need anything. Please also let us know if your
companion needs some emails sent to him in English for him to use to
practice.
We love you very much. We are grateful you are our
son. You are a wonderful person who has many talents. We pray for you
every day and think about you even more often. Stay strong and work
hard.
Love,
Rachel, Bekah, dad, Mom, Sarah, Hannah
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