email dated 8/22/09
Today I fulfill 21 years of life. I have never broken any bones to this point, but I have fractured my neck and probably my pointer finger in my right hand. I have enjoyed life immensely until now. From Tee-Ball to Junior Jazz, to Cross Country, to Student Government and being a Youth Senator, Deacons Quorum President to Teachers Quorum President to Assistant to the Bishop to Assistant to the President...Life has been good to me. I have had so many opportunities to learn the most important things about life, namely faith, hope, love and compassion. I have a long way to go on this road and I am eager to keep on keeping on.
We have a baptism set up for this next Sunday of a woman named Elisa. She has had a son go to prison and her sons live kind of a rowdy life, at least the 2 that live with her. I have a good relationship with the sons and they listen if they have time. They need repentance in their lives. They need that amazing peace that the atonement provides when we repent and the Lord forsakes our sins. The weight on our shoulders can be lifted. Elisa is loving church and the peace she feels with us and the people at church. She prays and reads. She is progressing well.
Lorena is looking for a new job she said. But we have work to do yet. We are still delayed in the process and if she stops going to church and gets discouraged she will stop keeping commitments and all the spirit that she has felt will be forgotten. She is great though and I believe that she will overcome the trials of her faith. She has to pass through this so that her faith is made sure.
So Elder Harmon went home this last week. It was weird to see him go. I didn't really feel like it was any goodbye because I will see him soon. With the departure of his group in a week and a half I become the oldest missionary in the mission Uruguay Montevideo West.
The mission goes well. I am happy and working hard. This week I did divisions with Elder Krogman from Canada. Good kid. He played college football and is a way funny guy. He will go far.
I received a great compliment from Sister Peterson. She said that her and President were talking and I am one of 2 missionaries in all their time as mission presidents who they think is really good on his feet in front of people. I think I learned that when I was an SBO President and had to speak in front of my whole school. Speaking to 40 missionaries is a piece of cake compared to 2000 students.
It is now time for everyone to write 21 things that they like about Andy Shepherd. 1 for every year of my life. Go!
Andy
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