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1 June 2012


Hi Everyone,
 
Guess it's time to write again although nothing much has happened except wonderful work in the temple.  I've made my mistakes but I have learned so many things, the main one is  how much prayer is important and how the Lord will bless you if you just ask  and he does forgive!  I finally have decided not to get so uptight with some of the things I'm asked to do but to just relax, know this is what I've committed to do and enjoy working for the Lord.  Sometimes I'm rather stubborn and hardheaded and slow at learning certain lessons.
 
This week we have had lots of rain.  It's actually starting the monsoon season.  I've never seen such lightning and heard such thunder and the sky just opens up and DUMPS the rain.  Never seen anything like it.  Unlike our country where it rains at a slant, here it comes straight down in torrents.  But it feels so good when it's so hot.
 
We actually got brave and took a taxi to the S &R, which is equivalent to Costco.  We needed a few more things so got brave.  The driver said he didn't know where it  was, but after asking several people and about a half hour ride later, we found it.  When we came home we gave the taxi driver a paper with our address on it so he got us back home with no trouble.  A little scary and a few silent prayers were said.
 
School vacation is about over so next week the patron house (the bottom floors of this building we live in) will be quiet again.  I've never seen so many young people ready to do baptisms.  they have really kept the temple busy.  They all love to shake our hands and have you talk to them.  Such a wonderful spirit with them.
 
I'm having trouble finding things to cook--especially desire to do so.  I'd like to be on vacation from cooking, but we do have to eat!  Ugh!
 
We've appreciated all your e-mails and news.  Please keep it up.  We hope this finds everyone well and happy.
 
Love,
Elder and Sister Ward

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