Dear Familia,

 

How does it feel to be out of school?? Man what are you all (notice that I didn't say y'all) going to do this summer??

 

Let me just say that the past week has been a little insane!!  We've had some very scary experiences (that I will write to you later mom and dad, because there are preschool toys present) and some awesome uplifting spiritual experiences too!!  One very exciting experience was giving my first verbal blessing!  Remember cute old sister Worthen?  Well that poor old lady is just running herself ragged trying to take care of her husband, she has had some struggles with health has lost way to much weight and has back problems and is just a mess.  She asked if we could come over and give her a blessing.  We got over there and I was super nervous, but it went very well, I didn't even have to be told what to say, besides the blessing part, then the spirit was telling me what to say.  It was way nerve wracking but I was so grateful for that opportunity!!

 

We also have been working with one of our Investigators a lot with smoking so she will be able to be baptized this next month.  Dad your story of how you helped that man overcome inspired me, and I really just wanted to do everything I could to help her.  So near the end of our lesson with her,  I shared with her my struggle with homesickness and how the only way I have been able to find true peace and solace was by reading The Book of Mormon and praying every day she thanked me for not giving up on her.  She actually came to sacrament this week with both of her adorable kids!!! which was super great!! She saw my CTR ring and asked me where I got it,  I told her that my dad gave it to me before I left. She smiled and said,  I'm glad God sent you here to us Sahagun.   It really meant a lot to hear that, and it helped me realize how much I was changing her life,  it is a feeling that I will try to remember when things get rough.  I really am grateful for this opportunity to serve as a missionary and to be able to help the people in Virginia come closer to Christ and it's experiences like that, that help remind me of that.

 

I also was able to get a guitar.  We went to the Shelton's for dinner and they had invited both of their neighbors over for a little backyard barbecue.  Somehow it came up that I played guitar... (Elder Kay threw me under the bus)  so Brother Shelton went in got his guitar and I played and sang barefoot blue jean night for everyone.  It made me miss home a little, but we had a solid restoration lesson afterwards and   Brother Shelton asked if I would like to borrow his guitar till the end of the transfer, so I have that taken care of for now. 

 

Speaking of transfers, they are this next week, and there is a pretty good chance that I will be getting transferred out... so I will keep you updated on that.

 

Heather!!!! I got your letter!!! and I really want to write you back, but I saw the stamp with the elephant and all of that Thai writing and realized I have no idea how to send internationally... soo maybe you or dad could help me out and explain that to me :)

 

Tyler- I got your letter and bro it might take me a while to write back since you gave me a whole novel to respond to!! haha :) just kidding it was so good to hear from you! Stay out of trouble! love you so much!!

 

Jessica-  I got your letter and so did Elder Kay! so be looking out for some letters :) 

 

Mom & Dad-  So great news, I got another flat tire.  that's three tires I've gone through in 2 weeks.  It turns out that my problem might be that my tires have no tred... so I think I might have to buy some new tires and inner tubes :( biking is rough.  I love you guys so much and will try to write you a letter this week.

 

Thank you all for your love and support and your prayers! I hope you all have a amazing first week of summer!!!

 

Love,

Elder Sahagun