First Week In Tacoma?!?

Hi Elder Penrod,


How was your first week of Tacoma? Who is your companion? What area are you in? Are you enjoying it so far?


The weeks seem to fly by lately. We attended Curtis wrestling parent night. Officially it starts tomorrow.


Some other news this week: 


Elise Machen took out her endowments 

Colt was pretty good at his annual doctor visit and is now taking supplements for his hip as a preventative measure

Election Day is over (woot woot) and Mike Lee won

Payton finally made it to Port of Spain. 


We were able to hear Elder Stevenson speak today for our stake Conference. He talked all about missionary work and he goals to love, share, and invite. He invited some of the missionaries in the audience up to share their stories and testimonies. It was a very good meeting and you could feel the spirit. Did you know that we have 45 missionaries in the stake? I was soo excited to see your pictures up there on the screen. And then one of Payton's pics was of you two together.


Guess what I heard on Classical 89 (hint: it's on the hymn book):

1. It may not be on the mountain height 

Or over the stormy sea,

It may not be at the battle's front

My Lord will have need of me.

But if, by a still, small voice he calls To paths that I do not know,

I'll answer, dear Lord, with my hand in thine:

I'll go where you want me to go.


[Chorus)

I'll go where you want me to go, dear Lord, Over mountain or plain or sea;

I'll say what you want me to say, dear Lord;

I'll be what you want me to be.


2. Perhaps today there are loving words Which Jesus would have me speak;

There may be now in the paths of sin

Some wand'rer whom I should seek.

O Savior, if thou wilt be my guide,

Tho dark and rugged the way,

My voice shall echo the message sweet:

I'll say what you want me to say.

3. There's surely somewhere a lowly place 

In earth's harvest fields so wide

Where I may labor through life's short day

For Jesus, the Crucified.

So trusting my all to thy tender care, 

And knowing thou lovest me,

I'll do thy will with a heart sincere:

I'll be what you want me to be.


I have always loved this song. I hope that you know how proud I am of you and of your decision to go where He wants to you to go and serve the people of Tacoma.


I love you soo much and can't wait to talk to you on Tuesday.


Love you,


Mom

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