Thank you for all of the advice and scriptures and support. I love you guys so much! I am so proud of justin in his football experience. I am glad I have a brother like him and a family that raised me to be a missionary. My heart has been touched by the help of president and sister gonzaga and my companions; elder faria, elder cardoso, elder bonini, elder langlois, and elder douglas. They have been with me shoulder to shoulder in this trial and many missionaries and members and recent converts are praying for me. Their sacrifices touches my heart.
I have felt pains in my other hand and my shoulders. It is comforting to know that heavenly father will not give me something i cant handle. Heavenly Father is with me. This week we welcomed the newbies into the mission. I remembered when I came to the mission, and my heart was filled with the desire to continue and filled with love for the new missionaries. This week, I will travel with president to Lagarto to strengthen the church there. I will get to see my recent converts there, I am excited! And I will go to penedo this sunday to see their chapel get dedicated, that a year ago i watched as it was anounced in a little house, in a little city, that I loved. Now i will return to see the new chapel get dedicated AKA heavenly father super loves me!!!! ;D
Tell Justin That I love him and that his choices make my sacrifice worth it. I know that me leaving the house put more weight on his shoulders. I know it is not easy for him to live his standards in a world of half truths, but I want him to know that even though I am half a world away, we are together. Many of my life decisions and even my smaller choices were made with him in mind. I have always seen great potential in my little brother. I am grateful that we were born into this gospel that gives us an eternal perspective. I believe that I chose my brother for a purpose. I was so excited to see him again, that I dressed up in my best vest to see him. He is amazing. He always looks out for those around him and is a leader. When its hard to go on, and I feel discouraged and tired, I imagine him as a missionary and it gives me strength. I know that we will have an eternity together but I am grateful for the moments that I have had with him: moments that I will never forget. He will receive a higher priesthood with this power he will have more capacity to serve those around him and to love them.
Justin. Always strive to magnify your calling and your priesthood. Behind every sacrifice there is an experience that only you will understand. My greatest desire is for you to have these experiences. Always serve with all your heart might mind and strength, and you will feel like heavenly father is holding you in his hands.
I love you, my mighty little brother.
Elder Christian McOmber
