Erin's Traditional Irish Blessing

ERIN'S TRADITIONAL IRISH BLESSING:
 
       MAY GOD LOOK DOWN ON YOU WITH LOVE AND COMPASION MAY HE LOOK DOWN ON YOU FOR FORGIVENESS LOVE AND HOPE TO CHERISH YOUR EVERY MOMENTS OF LIFE YOUR GOOD DAYS AND BAD DAYS!!!!!!!!
 
             MAY YOUR DREMS OF WONDER AND HOPE AND YOUR EVERYDAY DREAMS COME TRUE MAY YOU HAVE LOVE IN YOUR HEART POSSESING YOU FOREEVER NOT THAT YOU ALREADY HAVE THIS BUT BECUZ I REMIND YOU WHAT YOU HAVE PASSED ON TO ME AND EVERYONE ELSE YOU KNOW YOU ALL BRING KINDNESS TO YOUR HEART AND CHERISH EVERY MOMENT GIVEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!FOR ALL THAT YOU GIVE I AM GIVING BACK THIS IS TO SHOW MY LOVE FOR MY FAMILY AT HOW THEY HAVE INFLUENSED ME AND PASSED EVERYTHING THEY POSSIBLY CN TO ME THANK YOU!!!!!!
IN MEMORY OF THE TRAUNTVEINS:FOR I LOVE YOU ALL AND MAY YOU ALL BE BLESSED ON THIS WONDERFULE LIFE THANKYOU AGAIN IN MY HONERMENT OF MY FAMILY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Myrna wrote: I think, when you are a rich and famous author, that I will have this framed for you! Then you can hang it on your wall and know how much happiness you brought to Gramps and I. You are a very good writer. Thank you for your sweet thoughts and your special Irish Blessing written just for us. How Gramps and I love you!!!!!

About House for Sale

Jason Gibson wrote:
Do you know anyone looking to move to Nephi? I have an awesome house for sale... Projection home theater with stadium seating and 7.1 Surround... 5 Bedrooms... 3 bathrooms... HUGE Garage... Green house...Hot tub... Awesome shed... RV Parking... Nice quiet neighborhood... The works! $186,000.

I'm tired of the living away from my family thing.


Melanie wrote: If Jason finds Howard a job close to the house, then we would love to buy the house. <3

Mel

Myrna wrote: Jason is now working at the Nevada University based in Las Vegas. In other words, he couldn't even find himself a job in Utah.

Mike Has Been Moved

I just talked to Cydney. None of this will be new news to most of you, since I did not find out that Mike had been moved to University of Utah Hospital until I went to visit last week and found out he was not there. I then called their daughter, Terri Fox. She told me what was going on. I then talked to David Anderson, their son, at the hospital. Cyd was not there at the time. Mike's was moved on Tuesday since his insurance will pay for the extended care required for therapy at the U of U, but not at Utah Valley. Cyd is staying with him, at the doctor's suggestion, since she needs to learn how to care for him properly and help him once they get back to Price. It is a good thing she has so much experience working in health care already because it will be easier for her to learn than for someone like me. The tentative release date will be in April prior to his birthday, on the 26th. They are, in fact, hoping that it might be as early as April 19. Time will tell. He is responding well to therapy. He is getting steadier on his feet and is able to speak a few more words and speak in some simple sentences. That frustrates him because he is wants to say more and cannot. However, it is a hopeful outlook after so much worry at first that all of the damage was so permanent that he could not ever get much of it back. It looks as though, with good therapy and Cyd, he will be himself again one day. Cyd is, as usual, a trooper. As Terri gently reminded everyone, as concerned as we are, this is not about Cyd but about Mike and his recovery. Cyd said that some remodeling of their manufactured home is soon taking place. They will take out a wall, easily done, and make the bathroom handicapped usable. I think there is a small closet located next that can be sacrificed.

In other Pitts family news, Ursula is getting married in a few days. Laurel and family are in the middle of the exciting plans. Laurel and family, and I am assuming also bridegroom's family, are traveling to Las Vegas for the ceremony. It is all quite exciting. They are not sending out formal invitations but congratulations are in order.

What Else?

Alrighty...get ready for a fun-filled week! Hahaha...well, mine was crazy. No photos, I forgot the camera at home...next week you shall get some.

Funny Experiences:
We went to go contact a reference that a member had given us, she told us that it was a family so we got super excited. We got there and it was a family of only women. Yes. It was kinda wierd, but we taught them and answered almost all of their questions. But, in the process of leaving one of the women asked if we knew an Elder Castillo and she proceeded to describe a white, English-speaking missionary who she saw in a dream tell her to listen to our message. We talked to her for a bit about the possible significance of such a dream and then she told us that sometimes she receives telephone numbers in her dreams. Bizarre, right? Well, it gets even better: this woman calls the numbers! She said that a few times the numbers have been for people that live in the U.S., a few times she has called other countries. She doesn't speak English, so she just calls and hangs up. I just found it amazing that she would call random numbers that actually work. 
We had a lesson with a 14 year-old girl this week. We talked about The Restoration and had a really good lesson. But, halfway through she looked at my companion and I and just said, "You both have beautiful eyes. I want my babies to have eyes like yours." She then proceeded to stare into our eyes in a very uncomfortable manner for an extended period of time. We kept teaching but who knows if she was listening. Shortly after she went into a tyrade about gay people and how the world is corrupt. I have NO idea why it happened, but I fell asleep. I was like completely sleeping. I was even dreaming! My companion and I left that house and just laughed so hard.
We had a Noche de Hermanamiento (like a Ward Night that happens once a week) on Wednesday night at the house of one of my favorite member families in Puerto. We had a great lesson by one of the nuevos (the greenies) and we sang some good hymns together. I thought that the evening was finished ans started to pack up my stuff when everyone just stared at me and said "What about the game? Are you not staying for the game?" I said that we would stay for a little bit longer, as we needed to go out and work. One of the Elders started giving instructions to some game that I had never heard of, then he told me that if I didn't understand I would soon catch on. We started playing. One has to get on all fours and meow like a cat and try and get another person to laugh before saying "Poor Kitty" three times. It was SO fun. I only lost once.

Quotes of the Week:
"I swear on the vocal chords of Josh Groban..." This was from a discussion that I had with another Elder. We went a little wild. Had lots of fun that night. Good times.
"How do you say...?" Response.....mumbling in random Miskitu... "But that doesn't make any sense, according to what I've studied..." This is the same kind of conversation that my companion and I have with members and other people when we practice our Miskitu with them. Very confusing and very tough at times. Totally worth it.

Lessons Learned:
The gift of tongues comes when a person needs it and desires it. Sure, that may sound completely common sense, but in my opinion one needs to experience it before they can truly understand it. This Sunday I had the opportunity to teach in Miskitu twice. It was really humilitating, but the people absolutely loved it and were so excited that I was trying so hard to communicate my message with them in their own language. It is a truly remarkable experience for me being able to learn another language and have to learn like most other gringos have to learn when they come to a Spanish-speaking country. I am learning to be more humble and to be an instrument in the hands of the lord. I am loving this opportunity but I'm also working hard to be worthy of this miracle.
I realized how many miracles I have been a part of in my life. I am a miracle, my life is a miracle. Dn't believe me, ask my poor mother. My mission is a miracle, my service here in Puerto is a miracle. I have witnessed so many miracles in my life it is impossible for me to say that God doesn't work miracles in my life. I am grateful for miracles and for the opportunity that I am always given to be part of miracles.

I know that miracles exist. I know that I am a Prince, a Divine Heir to the Kingdom of God. I know that our church is the True Church. I love my service here and am so excited to serve even more diligently and faithfully and serve these people here in their own tongue. I love you all and care about you. I wish you all a good week. Make good decision. Remember that you are all Princes and Princesses of a Divine Heritage.

Love,
Elder B 

. . .and I'm a Mormon

I love this, Gordon! Thanks for sharing. In Colorado, they show these as television commercials. While we were visiting, we went to church with Kirsten (Colorado Springs). A television reporter and camera crew came to the church to find out what members thought about the spots. Kirsten, who graduated from BYU in broadcast media, chatted with the reporter to help her set up a couple of interviews. Then they wanted her to speak on camera. She did and they used her comments and only one of the others she had set up for them.

and I'm a Mormon

FOLLOW THIS LINK--AND WATCH THE VIDEO- IT'S GREAT!!!!
http://mormon.org/me/2N0X-eng