Dear fam, Dec. 31st, 2008 How was New Years? I’m writing late b/c the community center was closed for New Years yesterday. My emotions have been all over as I’ve read your emails. I have been quite teary eyed reading about the family from Mexico. As soon as I read it the spirit hit me so hard. I’m having a hard time not crying right now as I type. What a wonderful experience. I have prayed and desired so much for our family to have an experience like that. I have felt it coming. Before I left I knew that a wonderful missionary experience was on its way for our family. I am so happy for you and the family. It amazes me how I can feel so much happiness for this family that I have never met. The spirit is so strong right now. That experience will always be a treasure in your memories. Record the experience for future reference and share it with others in the ward. You all are wonderful missionaries. I think often about how blessed a family we have. Every missionary that comes through our home ward should love to have the opportunity to have you all help teach. Our family is an example of gospel living and righteousness. I am so pleased to be apart of such a strong righteous family. I thank the Lord every night for our family. On the cold dark days my thoughts are turned to the most important things to me in this world. My family and my testimony. In such a difficult environment and faced with rejection I am forced to evaluate what I really believe. This work is either God’s work or we are crazy. There is no other option. I know it is God’s work. I know that the message I bring is one that can bring the happiness that I feel in my heart, at this very moment, to the hearts of others. So that their joy can be great. So that can feel of the saviors love for them on these cold frozen days. Imagine living with no knowledge of god. Without the comfort, direction, and purpose that comes through his gospel. Our lives would be meaningless. I’m sure I would float around finding glimpses of happiness here and there but I would not have the fullness of joy and the anchor of hope that only comes from a knowledge of truth and the revelations that are sent to help our lives. My new companion is named Elder Lim. His hometown is in our mission. He knows some of the people in our ward already – from youth activities. He is one of the unique missionaries who get to serve in their home mission. His family is literally 25mins away from our house but they cannot see each other. The control that both parties must have to maintain the rules is amazing. He speaks ok English and attended BYU-H for 1 yr. He is 25 years old. He just finished his military duty before coming on a mission. I’m trying to pick up on all the Korean I can. I am out of time.
I love you all.
Happy New Year.
Elder Britsch
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