I am asked all the time how Eric is doing… All I can say is
that he is HAPPY! All his letters and
emails are filled with excitment and love for the people: which makes me so happy
for him.
His companion is out recovering from surgery on his
shoulder, which means Eric needed to gain another companion until he comes
back. It sounds like within 1 week, he
was partnered with one of the missionaries who entered the MTC with Eric and Eric
was also put into a leadership position.
I think he is feeling a little overwhelmed. I had
to chuckle at his response…
“I am now responsible
for all of south Sac and in leading the area since Elder Haws is new, holding
up the Lao program and being the mediator for the Lao people in the church
adds a lot of stress into the work. I have to say though that the lord has
really blessed me with a lot of help and success this week, this past week was
the most successful week that we have had so far in the transfer :) high five
to me and the lord!”
Needless to say he was so busy he did not have time to write
much more.
Eric received word that Quinn received his mission call to Peru. There is a missionary from Peru that Eric has
gotten to know, so he had this Elder write Quinn and tell him about his
country. Eric said that Quinn will get
to play lots of Soccer and baptize lots of people. What more could Quinn ask for right?
Eric wrote Todd a letter which made me laugh and it also
touched my heart. When Todd and I were married, Eric was 12 years at the time…
Eric put this poster on his door
This was a statement! One of the things he told Todd in his letter was that he has
learned a lot from him, being that he (Todd) was “The man of the house”. Then went on to say “I will never say that
again, Enjoy it!”
As he changes, grows up and learn so much from his mission,
I find myself asking “Who is this child?”
I remember asking that when Daryl was on his mission, they grow up so
much that it makes a mom proud.