Grandma Thompson

Thanks for the note Mom! I am so grateful for the knowledge that I have and I know without a shadow of a doubt that Grandma is happy. I know where she is and that she is happy. I had a feeling that she was gone...I couldn´t explain it, but it gave and gives me a lot of peace. I am just so grateful that our family is sealed, that as long as we are faithful to our covenants, we have the right and the assurance of a life together in the kingdom of God. I can´t describe the utter peace and joy that I have. I was reading in 2 Nefi 2 this morning and was just struck with the wisdom of our first parents, even without really understanding every single detail. They allowed us to have joy...real and indescribable and eternal. I am so grateful for the opportunity I have to choose to be happy every day of my life. I especially liked verses 23, 27-28. That we have joy because of their choice (through the grace of our Savior and Redeemer) also, that we are free and can choose freedom and eternal life and joy if we want to. If we choose, we can also suffer captivity, death, and misery. It is a lot like the kingmen vs the freemen in Alma. They who wanted a king were willing to give up their choices, their freedom...we cannot serve two masters. The Master´s choice gives us freedom, the other side doesn´t have any freedom to offer. I love the opportunity that I have to make choices, to be the ruler of my own destiny...if I so choose. Anyway...I don´t know how well I´m expressing myself...it makes more sense in Portuguese. Love you all, and give my love to all my aunts and uncle. God lives and loves us! His plan is perfect!

If you need to call earlier or later depending on Samuel´s schedule that would be fine. We also got the information that we could receive calls from you on Saturday if that would work better for you. On Sunday we get home from church at about 12h30 (I think it´s 05h30 your time)...anytime after that would work. We can talk for 1 hour. My companion also does not know when her parents will call...so it might be exciting. They are on a trip and hopefully will get the message... If you would like to call them and organize better the time...801.301.7780. Oh, and maybe you´d like the number...011.351.918.101.418. until Saturday or Sunday! Love you!

ellen
E Samuel...espero que tudo esteja a correr bem contigo. Eu estou a desfrutar a experiência humilhante de treinar. Eu estou a aprender tanto. Provavelmente eu esteja a apprender mais ainda que ela. Aliás ser uma prova da minha fé sei que estou a aprender porque posso sentir as mudanças em mim que são tantas. Tudo de bom! Amo-te irmãozinho!