Hello familia!

Hello familia!
Sorry about not getting to email you yesterday! Things got a little crazy. But I´m still alive! First things first, 9 o clock would work perfectly for skype. We can iron out any last second details next saturday right before we do it. I loved the pictures! They were all super fun! But Logan, it looks like your life is a little bit like mine right now :) But I´ll attach a picture of my that´s a little different. Sounds like things are going really well for everyone though! Numbers slow, awesome harp scholarships, fun dances, good grades, and Hershey track. Good work! Things are going well here too. Getting ready to be leaving the office probably some time soon here. But I guess you never know. But I´m just keeping on keeping on. Super pumped for a chance to get out into the "real" world of missionary life again.
So like I said, because things got crazy I wasn´t able to email you yesterday and today I don´t have that much time. I´m not sure what to write about today. Life has been moving at 200 kilometers per hour, but I wouldn´t have it anyway else. You know I think on thing I could talk about was something I felt today. Being in the office is hard for a few reasons. One of the main ones is that at times you really don´t feel much like a missionary. Some days I feel like I´m coming into work. And I don´t even get weekends off! So there have been moments where I have felt kinda like I´m not doing what I was called to do and that I´m wasting my time. Usually I get over it pretty quick by reminding myself that without us the mission wouldn´t move forward, but the other night I started thinking about it a lot. The Lord didn´t really give me an answer until today. As I sat in fast and testimony meeting Sis Deere (the mission president´s wife) gave her testimony. I don´t remember exactly what she talked about the whole time, but one of the subjects was the little ways that we show our faith. She mentioned a lot of things but one of them was coming on a mission. In that moment I got an overwhelming feeling. Yeah, maybe I´m not doing exactly what I expected to be doing before the mission, but I made the choice to come and came on the mission. There is no way that the Lord would be angry with me or disappointed, because really, how many young men are doing what I am doing right now? He is grateful for every missionary who leaves his family for whatever period of time. And he loves each and every one of us more fully than we understand. When we don´t feel like we are doing enough, we just need to remember that. That he is grateful for every little thing that we do to show our faith. If that is having scripture study with our families every night, no matter how much of a nightmare it turns out to be and how little spiritual feeding we get from it. For every family home evening even though the activity ends up in a fight. Every time we got to church even if the kids are screaming in the back of the chapel. Every little effort is not lost on Him. And each one is marked in heaven. So keep doing good! Keep trying! It might not work out exactly how you expected it, but when you desire to serve the Lord and show him your love, you are making Him happy. I love you all and hope you have a fantastic week! I will talk to you next Sunday :)
Con amor,
Elder Charlie Flint


By the way, AJ looks great! Holy Cow! You´ll have to tell him this: I showed the picture to Haleigh Flake (A sister in our mission) and she´s definitely thinking twice about that boyfriend she left at home ;) Give him a huge hug and tell him it´s from me. I´m excited to see him again soon.