April 7, 2014

Family!!! Holy cow... it's soo good to hear from all of you guys this week. There is so much I want to tell you about, and it's really hard to condense all that I want to tell/express to/ask you guys in just 20 or so minutes of typing.  It's so good to be a missionary.  It is super exhausting and I'm tired like all the time, but every morning at 6:30, (sometimes 5:40, so we can go play basketball with the zone leaders) It is super easy to get up.  I never thought that I would be able to jump right out of bed at the early hours of the morning and just get going.  I think back to a little over a year ago.. when I could hardly roll out of bed at 10:30 and get myself some cereal.  It is weird to look back and see how much I've changed.. If I were to go back in time and see past Nick laying down in bed at 11:30 am I probably would yell at him.  "Get up ya lazy!!" haha I feel like someone might have done that.. can't think who.. hahaha :)   General Conference is the greatest gathering of people that could ever be organized in the four corners of this earth!!!!!  I LOVE CONFERENCE!!!! Getting to hear the voice of the prophet.. hear revelation and testimony from the Lord's chosen apostles, and sing and praise to God as the restored church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, is one of the greatest blessings that we have!!!! I loved it all!! We went to our church building in Massaponax.  I have about 10 favorite talks, but I'll just tell you the one that stuck out the most to me was the first talk, first session, by Jeffery R. Holland.  It stuck out to me because recently I've had to take a stand and boldly defend the beliefs of our church.  Hearing about that sister missionary who almost got decked in the face and had a baked potato chucked at her head made me realize that it could be a lot worse. We get a lot of people who want to bash on our beliefs when we knock on their door, and it pumped me up to hear Jeffery R. Holland tell me to defend my beliefs!! 

Thank you so much for the new shoes!!! I love them and they are super comfy!!! I was a little hesitant to wear them because they look so nice compared to the shoes I have now, but I took courage and just did it.   Don't worry you sent them to the right address!! The Spotsylvania address will be good for at least 5 more weeks. I'll let you know if I get transferred when that time comes

Big news!!! On May 3rd an apostle will be coming to the Virginia Richmond Mission!!! I'm so excited!! David A. Bednar is coming for my birthday!!!  granted that is probably not why he is coming, but still super excited!!  

Wait... so where did you find that video of me singing? on Youtube? Elder Sahagun sings I am a Child of God I have no idea where or when that could of been taken... my guess would be either Colonial Heights or Woodbridge.... no one told me that they were going to post a video of me.. that is kinda scary. but cool I guess.   

Mom- Elder Le ( an awesome Elder in my Zone) said he wrote you a letter? did you get it? read it? just wondering. also I am grateful for your advice to not give up on Michael.. our Investigator.  I will definitely not give up on him

Dad- Nice Trombone playing!! I haven't ever heard you play like that!  it was awesome!!  Keep sending those journal entries!!! send some more of those embarrassing ones!! haha 

Tyler- Man straight jamming out!! nice pipes bro, maybe practice your bar F a little more huh.. hahaha love ya buddy!! 

Jessica- You got some pipes too!!  It was way good to hear you sing. Your week sounds nuts!!!! I'll be praying for you!! 

Heather- I miss you like crazy!! It looks like you are doing awesome!!! I sent you a letter about a month ago.. let me know if it gets to you!!

I love you all so much!! hope you have a great week!!

Love, Elder Nick Sahagun