Hello all. I really
want to talk about all the amazing birthday wishes you sent me but I don't have
time this week. (Insert from letter to Mom referring to all the birthday
wishes a lot of you sent: “I can't wait to talk about
my birthday present. It was unreal. UNREAL!!!! Thank you so much!”). This week has been full of events. I don't
really have time to write a large email today because we are going winter
shopping here because it's starting to get cold. Next week you will have an
email containing the stories of this week (and there are many) and next week’s.
This week has been the best week in the mission for sure and also the most
interesting. There is so much to tell you all, but I truly don't have time. I
hope you all have a great week.
I
just want to share a quick thought that Elder Dakota Pierce also shared in this
email this week. We only have one chance at this life. Why not just go for it?
Give it all you have!
"This
is our one and only chance at mortal life—here and now. The longer we live, the
greater is our realization that it is brief. Opportunities come, and then they
are gone. I believe that among the greatest lessons we are to learn in this
short sojourn upon the earth are lessons that help us distinguish between what
is important and what is not. I plead with you not to let those most important
things pass you by as you plan for that illusive and nonexistent future when you
will have time to do all that you want to do. Instead, find joy in the
journey—now. Rather than dwelling on the past, we should make the most of
today, of the here and now, doing all we can to provide pleasant memories for
the future." -Thomas S. Monson
I
love you all. Expect an email full of events next week!
-
Elder Austin Celaya
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