To those whom I love.

A mi querido familia,
I was pleased to get emails from most of you (*nervous muttering and scared looks fill the room).

Yesterday, we had training from our mission president, Pres. Gelwix. It was incredible. I love that man. I don't understand how he is still alive, but I love him all the same.
He has been wondering how we can fix our area. Woodlake has definitely been a trial. We've been scrambling around to make allies with our members who got offended that their old missionaries (who were transferred). It hasn't been easy at all. There is so much potential... and yet some people decide to use their agency to make decisions that lead to unhappiness.

Aghh... it's frustrating. Truly frustrating. But it has caused me to wonder how the Lord thinks about me, you know? I can imagine that sometimes He must feel like saying, "Aghh, won't you ever learn, Elder Ostler?"

Well, I have come to the realization that this mission has been so important for my life. More than I can say.

In fact, it just turns out that I can't really write all of these feelings in just an hour.

However, I do plan on writing more next week.

I'm so sorry if my email last week didn't send either. It was pretty loaded with pictures.

Well, I'm so happy for all of the progress that each of you are making. All of the growth that you have made while I've been away.

So... 'til next week!

I love you!

Elder Ostler