Stephenson Family Ties: FREAK'IN AWESOME

Of course he will go on being educated

everyday of his life, same as father. He

says it is all rot about 'finishing' your

education. You never do. You learn more

important things each day, and by the time

you are old enough to die, you have almost

enough sense to know how to live comfortably.

Pity, isnt it?

from: Laddie

by: Gene Stratton-Porter

This day begins Clarks 20th year!! And though it finds him 1000's mile away from home, and so we wont be able to watch him blow out his candles.... But we do want him to know how very much we love him and how very proud we are of him!! And to wish him a very, very happy birthday!!!

And guess what tomorrow is an anniversary of as well?? It will be twelve years since Spark was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints!! My how the time flies!! (wasnt he a darling 8yr old?)

Now hes all grown up and and out in the world serving and teaching and seeking to find people who might be receptive to the message hes sharing about the Gospel.

I thought it would be fun to share with you his last letter from CHile. Some of you have read it.... and were amused Ims sure. I think one and all should be amused.

Hola family,
so I got a email from my last companion with the picture that I am going to attach, this is so freaking awesome and sad for me at the same time hah.
I got a letter today form Anna and a candy package from my favorite primary teacher, Sister Sterner! those are always awesome, but I didn´t get the birthday package yet so hopefully it will be next monday.
Oh my goodness was General Conference just awesome, we watched it in the little high council room with a little tv. its weird how much I cherish them here on the mission, and how much there is to learn from them. Richard G. Scott was freaking awesome and was powerful and same with Dieter and Eyring, and Elder Hollands was way awesome. So now we have to start wearing our suit jackets and it is still hot out side, we only sometimes get cold days and I am starting to sleep with sweats.
This ward is pretty awesome, it is probably the best in this zone and yes, church starts on time and we never have to fill in because there is about 160 members every Sunday, how many people go to our ward?
The Bishop and all the leaders are way awesome and are always finding ways to help. My companion is pretty awesome to and very dedicated but almost too much if that is possible, because if some thing happens bad like an investigator didn´t go to church or things that we can´t control, he reacts a lot and it scares me, haha, its hard to explain, ask Anna, I am sure she knows what I am talking about, but my companion has a lot of energy and drive so that is freaking awesome.
well I have to go, I don´t have too much time, I love you so much and have fun.
Elder Stephenson