This letter today is going to be a bit
different, I have a lot on my mind, I need to fix a lot of problems and I have
very little time. That is pretty much the story of our lives right? We just
feel like we don't have the time or we have too many problems. Well, I think
that sometimes it comes to the point where it looks like everyone that had
"it all figured out" before are having a hard time and the people
that were really struggling before are in a good position.
I want to focus on one sentence that I
read the other day, in a specific place that I will not tell you guys. It said:
"The celestial kingdom is the continuation of
the ideal home."
Let’s think about that for just a second.
If we go to the highest degree of the
celestial kingdom, the feelings there should not be much different because we
have already been working so hard to make our home filled with the spirit and
good times. But I have noticed that sometimes in this life we do not allow
ourselves to have and feel this in our own lives – or we try to take it away
from others.
I write about this because my sister is Getting Married. That is right, Caroline Faulkner is going to be married. This is a
thing that will actually happen. I love her so much and I am so excited that
she has this opportunity.
Now you may be saying at this moment
"But Jordan (that's weird), what are you talking about? That isn't happy! You
will never be able to make it to the wedding!" I
KNOW, and the most wonderful part is – it doesn't matter at all to me.
Don't get me wrong, I will be sad. But the joy that Caroline and Thomas Collett
will be able to have in their new home with their new lives together is much
more important than anything I could have at this time. And then in the
following years, I will be able to see them grow and become while I was over
here serving in the Philippines.
Sometimes we miss the mark with family;
we think we need to keep things the way they are – or that family is focused
around one or two people. There is one person that you are expected to love as
much as you love God. That is your husband or your wife. LITERALLY NO ONE ELSE, which means you need to do
everything in your power to empower that relationship.
Now I know what you are thinking
"Well Jordan (still weird), You know nothing about any of this – you are
just a kid." Nice try, but that argument will do nothing. I have spent a
long long time studying the plan that
God has created for all of us, and I don't really think there is any room for
hurt feelings – or for anything else of the sort. As a missionary of Jesus
Christ, I represent him, I can say whatever I feel inspired to say.
Anyways, what we have to understand here
is that I love you all. I know that my sister is doing an amazing thing; and
all of you that have experienced that know about the pains and hardships that
come with it. But you hopefully understand the goal here. I am so proud of my
sister and what she is doing with her life. She will go far. I hope that
everyone will support her fully in her decisions. It is probably already hard
on them, but they need the support now more than ever.
Welp Marriage I know nothing about that.
Good luck Caroline and Thomas
Culture: When the bride and the groom
dance at weddings, Filipinos pin money to their clothes. The whole dance, they
just get more and more money. It is very interesting. It is a good luck wishing
that their marriage will be successful and will be fruitful.
Tagalesson: Kasal: marriage
Asawa: Spouse
Kaligayahan: Joy
“Ikakasal sina Caroline Faulkner at
Thomas Collett.” = "Thomas and Caroline are getting married"
Mahal:love
Welp people. Go to Caroline's wedding.
Read the book of Mormon.
Teach people not lessons.
Love you all,
Elder Faulkner
Pictures:
My reading library
Outside the house
Elder Torres.
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