What Subject Title This Week?

Not gonna lie I’m getting tired of trying to think of subjects every week! I just sat here for like 2 minutes trying to think of what to have as my subject line. Why is that even necessary?!? Anyway...Sorry about the lack of the group mail yesterday, Monday, the myldsmail account thing was not working for some reason I have no idea why, so I got on my g-mail and got to respond to a few e-mails, but we are doing a little today so we can write everyone, because on my g-mail I don’t have everyone’s addresses.

Anyway, this week went by pretty good, kind of slow tho. I got really sick for a couple days. I have no idea why or what it was. I just pretty much took whatever pills I could find in the house. We don’t have any money so I couldn’t afford to go to the pharmacy. But I'm’ feeling a little better now. I had zero energy for a couple of days and some other stuff too, but I have my energy back, but the other stuff, like headaches, stuffy runny nose, congestion, all that doesn’t seem to want to leave quite yet I guess. But I’m better than I was so its okay I guess.

The other day we watched a film with a family about the pioneers. And some of the stuff they went thru, and it was a pretty old movie and not that great, but it still somehow was spirit filled. The room was for sure full of truth. Its crazy what the spirit can do to us. I love it when I can feel the spirit. I mean I LOVE it. Its an amazing feeling when you actually recognize it deep within your heart. And even by just watching a good movie or something. It really is awesome. And I love feeling that reassurance every so often that just keeps pushing me and telling me to keep going keep going YOU KNOW this stuff is true so share what you KNOW! That’s what just makes me want to go, go, go. The fact I know that it is true. And I can’t deny it so I have to share it! And the beauty of that truth brings people and I can testify that it brings ME the most happiness and the most peace ever.

Families are eternal. That is so, so important to me. If there is ONE thing I am to be out here for, it would be to share with Portugal that Families are FOREVER, and we KNOW that. I can’t even express my appreciation and my LOVE for that fact! I don’t know how to put it to words. Yeah, I may not be the PERFECT missionary, or person, but I KNOW, that these things are true and there is just no denying that fact and I am so, so grateful for it, because I LOVE my family. I LOVE them. And someday I will have a wife of my own, a family of my own. (weird to think about) but....it will happen, and the knowledge that I have that I will live with that love of my life and with my family forever.....How can someone NOT know that and live their lives?! So, that is why I’m here. To help, to teach, to serve, and be the best I can be. I am so grateful for what we have! We are truly so, so blessed. I know that WITHOUT a doubt in my mind. And I love you all so much. Have a fantastic week!!! Keep smiling and keep praying! Get close to Heavenly Father. He is waiting to hear from you. :)
Love Elder Gray