Dear Family,
I love and miss you really bad! To answer some of your questions, Leadership Training is where a bunch of elders gather, new and old, and the assistants teach us on the fundamentals of preaching the words of the gospel. Sister Perry [she is the mission president’s wife] taught us a lesson now and again. The lessons were like Revelation through Prayer, Revelation through Church, and Teaching People, not Lessons. Around lunchtime, we were fed by the sisters at the mission headquarters. Then after 5pm, I went with E. Eborn and E. Carlson. Together we went to a referral’s home and got them to come to church and she loved our message. Another time we went to a missionary-friendly house and had a ball fight. It was in Colonial Heights. It’s a more rich part of Virginia. It was a fun place to be during the 4 days. Then on our last day Pres. Perry talked to us. It was really inspiring to me. Then I went back to Wakefield.
Back in Wakefield, E. Lloyd had put all his stuff and suitcases on the ground to pack. We found out he was leaving Monday which would be last Monday. The funny thing is I got 2 big packages for him after leadership and 2 weeks earlier he was complaining about not getting a package. The Sunday he left, the ward’s 2nd counselor was crying because he made a big impact on his life. They got a cake for him and presents that were overly wrapped. On Monday, we dropped him off at mission headquarters to be taken to the airport. Then me and E. Carter went to visit some families. Mrs. Nan is really progressing and wants to be baptized after Christmas.
It’s been really annoying being a duo companionship again and things about E. Carter just ANNOY me and I can’t escape. It’s just this dull look he makes when he’s thinking or other things. I’m trying harder to speak up when I should be teaching.
Yesterday we just met a bunch of less-actives or investigators. Sister Harter came to us and told us about how her son, Jason, is struggling. [He’s on a mission in Washington state]. His confidence has been shot down and he is suffering with just wanting to go home really bad.
I am so grateful for every letter you have sent me and I really want to come home too, because around this time of year I have the most Christmas spirit and get everyone to have fun. I also usually spend an enormous amount of time with you. Please send me pictures of the snow [yeah, like we have any] and y’all and the tree being decorated. Mom, I know that you miss me lots and lots, that’s why I gave you my iPod. Each song represents a part of me, so just listen to my soul in music form and feel better that you know I love you. Your Christmas present is full of love and all that. A funny thing just happened: a fat cat jumped into our car randomly and just sat there, no joke. Weird stuff.
Thank you for the letter and the presents. I’m glad you liked the autumn leaves. I got made fun of for them, so enjoy. I will always love your letters and my companion is jealous a little about all the different letters I get. Have fun and talk to Grampa Guy every now and again. I love you more than bedbugs love beds! By the way, they are a huge epidemic here.
Love,
Elder Max McClure
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