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Happy Birthday mom!

Hey everyone,

Happy Birthday Mom! It has been pretty crazy that so far every single birthday has been on my p-day. What a miracle is that. Hope you enjoy some Olympics for me. I saw just a sneak peak of the opening ceremonies at a members house, it looked like some kinda tiger thing. Kinda jealous of Peter, because right now he's helping out at the Olympics, which would be super cool. 

Ward party sounds like it was a blast. I guess I don't get the "tradition" behind the "fiddler on the roof" thing, but it sounds pretty funny. The following Sacrament meeting sounds like it was really cool too, Elder Owens is pretty cool. 

Man, I miss basketball. Is it possible to get any updates on games and scores? Sometimes I feel like a lone Utah man surrounded by the lone and dreary updates of BYU fans. Haha, I actually enjoy their updates, but I'm missing the true light. But it sounds like Boo's having fun. What happened to Ben being Samantha's boyfriend? And how was Jumanjii? I've heard from some people it was awesome, and others have told me it wasn't very good. 

It's kinda hard to say what part of my testimony has been strengthened the most as a missionary, because it kinda bleeds over. Truth brings more truth, you receive light for light, so it's always growing. I'd say that the MOST important thing I've learned is about the Doctrine of Christ. I feel that before my mission, I would have a hard time telling you simply what the Doctrine of Christ was, but by learning and understanding and living the Doctrine of Christ, you really start recognizing it everywhere in your life. By living the principles of Faith, Repentance, being baptized (and keeping covenants), receiving the Gift of the Holy Ghost, and enduring to the end, you really are living the Plan of Salvation. 

There have been a couple struggles of my mission. Learning French. Learning how to be more creative with food. I miss movies. I miss you guys. But It's not been anything too crazy, or anything that I haven't been able to strengthen. Thinking of Ether 12: 27 or so, we can strengthen our weaknesses. We can grow and change. It's been a huge blessing already in my life. Wouldn't miss it for the world.

Well, I have to fess up, I didn't take a photo. I will next week. I'll have my smart phone, so it should get pretty easy. But I love you guys!

Elder Marsh
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Location: Edmundston, NB, Canada

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