Happy Fourth of July! 7/1/13

Hello to all who fare in distant lands! 

So, to start out I want to share a story for Bapa! We have a mission choir down here in the THSM, and they have an annual Sing-A-Long for the fourth of July in the Houston South Stake. We were invited to attend and sing a couple of songs, along with the sing-a-long songs too. It was lots of fun!

In the process we sang all of the military hymns, and we got to stand if we or someone in our family served in that branch of the military. I'll have you know, I proudly stood up, when the time came, and sang as best I could:

"From the halls of Montezuma, to the shores of Tripoli. We fight our country's battles in the air, on land, and sea! First to fight for right and freedom and to keep our honor clean. We are proud to claim the title of United States Marine!" (If the Army or the Navy ever look on heaven scenes, They will find the streets are guarded by United States Marines. )

Yup, that happened! And I am proud to claim the title of Granddaughter of a United States Marine! ;-) Bapa, you're a hero! Thank you so much for all you did and do for this country, and our family. This is a land of liberty, and you proudly fought for those same things that Captain Moroni fought for! (Alma 46:12-13) Thank you, I know it wasn't easy. If nothing else you've been the means of making on VERY patriotic granddaughter! ;-) I am proud to be an American, and to live in this promised land! I'm grateful to all the men and women who have also made such sacrifices. Please thank them for me.

2 Nephi 10:11~ And this land shall be a land of liberty unto the Gentiles, and there shall be no kings upon the land, who shall raise up unto the Gentiles.

Ether 2:12~ Behold, this is a choice land, and whatsoever nation shall possess it shall be free from bondage, and from captivity, and from all other nations under heaven, if they will but serve the God of the land, who is Jesus Christ, who hath been manifested by the things which we have written.

Anyway! Just wanted to share that part of my life with you. Also at the Sing-A-Long I saw Brother ----, and I got to talk to him for a couple minutes! I can't tell you how special he is! I can't wait for you to meet him. Really. He goes out teaching with the Elders in Memorial Park quite regularly, he has received the Melchizedek priesthood, as well as given blessings, and he is preparing to enter the temple to receive his endowment (which he invited me to attend). He already goes to the temple as often as he can to do Baptisms for the Dead. He is just the sweetest! I'm so grateful Heavenly Father allowed me to be a part of that experience, and His life. God is good!

This week was CRAZY! I went on three exchanges and transfers are next week. I'm staying, but Sister Vea is leaving, which is fair. She has been here since she got in the field 8 months ago! So, it's been a who knows what's happening week! This transfer just flew by! I don't know where June went! We are teaching a new investigator that wants to get baptized at the end of July. That is exciting. She is doing well, we've been able to see her twice this week. That is going good. There's lots to say, but no real way to say it, and no time. It's just flying by!

Okay, well. Know that I love you with all my heart! I hope and pray that all is well, and that everyone is in good health or will recover quickly. Please remember to take care of your body, and don't do anything silly while I'm away!

Forever,

Sis. Christopherson