Anyway. Today I went to the temple for a third time. I can't believe it has almost been three weeks. It is starting to go by really fast. I have been a total slacker for the past week and I regret it super bad. However, my companion and I have had some spiritual experiences that have inspired us to work with diligence and to stop wasting the Lord's time. Elder Evans is an awesome companion and he has a strong desire to serve the Lord. My old companion has written twice. He said as soon as he got home he knew it was the wrong decision and he had been duped by Satan. He said that he had looked forward to being released but when it actually happened he said it was really hard. He has now decided that he is going to come back out as soon as his stake president will let him. They are going to hold his call for three months and he may even be coming back before that. He is way excited to still be able to go to T.H.E. mission. We are way glad that he decided to come back. I was so glad that I had had the experience that I had in getting on my mission because I think me telling him my story may have had some influence on him deciding to come back. It truly was divinely appointed that we be companions.
Anyway, my companion and I had a really spiritual experience together yesterday. We went to a really good devotional and both were stirred up to repentance by the spirit. We goof off so much together that we have been wasting the Lords time and not doing what we were supposed to be doing. The Lord didn't send us out here to play and although we were probably giving 75 percent effort the minimum standard is 100 percent. After the fireside we had a special companionship study where he first offered a beautiful repentant prayer and then I offered one immediately following. I then bore my testimony and he bore his. The spirit was so strong and we committed to make this the turning point in our missions and to start to serve with all our heart might mind and strength. I know that we are still at the beginning of our missions but we need to make that turning point now and waste no more time on childish things. We are now determined and we are implement 3 by 5 cards and other battle strategies i learned at group to fight off satan when he tries to keep us from going to work.
Love you guys. Write back as soon as you get this letter. and send lotsa dear elders. I honestly enjoy receiving them more than real letters and they are super easy to send.
Love Jeff
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