Simple things..........

     So the other night we were tired and sat outside with the dog. It started to sprinkle and it smelled like rain. Lucky was rolling in the grass and the breeze started to blow. It was so nice just to sit outside with nature and remember the simple things. So we sat there being silly. We didn't care. It had been a long day and we just wanted to enjoy the outside. Just Chet, Wendy and Lucky.........      :]



Dear family,


HAPPY BIRTHDAY JACKSON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 5 already?! Holy moly he is getting old! I know Chelsie is shaking her head at that comment ha ha. I love you Jackson!!!!!

So..I'm pretty sure James is as tall as me. WHAT! That can't happen! Geez that's insane! I don't see any facial hair though so that's good...Nate's is growing in more full though! Oh man Mama Marsh! I love that family. Like a lot. I need to send them a letter. I need to send Sally a letter! Man it's been forever! Oh and hey you should totally send me a picture of Brady Bills married! Well, once they are. That is pretty crazy too. The things that happen when you aren't at home for 2 years!


Well this week was a pretty great week. We did A LOT of driving. I'm pretty tired of sitting in that car. Ha ha. Did i tell you we got a new one? Well yeah it's not the van anymore, it's a Toyota Corolla. 169 mi on it when we got it! Anyway, this week we had Zone Conferences in Montgomery. They were sweet! The problem was, because we have 3 elders who need to get up and ready in the morning,  pack to stay in Lawrenceburg that night and on the way drop off our stuff at the apartment, and drive an hour and twenty minutes to get to the church building, we had to get up at 3:30am. I was sleeping well but that threw it all off! Ha ha. This past week i have been so tired all the time. Plus i woke up this morning with a stiff neck. I'm Stiffnecked! ;) Zone conferences were focused on Christ's church and the organization of it. President and Sister Nilsen tore it up! They went through all the points of doctrine in the original church that Christ set up when he was here and then they went through the Great Apostasy when a lot was lost, and then the Restoration. It is so amazing all the things that we have today. How incredibly blessed we truly are to have this gospel. All the things restored, right in front of us. And we can know that it is all true by the power of the Holy Ghost. The Book of Mormon. Prophets and Apostles and on-going revelation. The Priesthood. Baptism by immersion. The Gift of the Holy Ghost and the spiritual gifts that come with it. The Nature of God. The Plan of Salvation. Temples and forever families. We are so blessed. It makes me so sad when someone rejects it or knows it and will not have it in their lives. I love it and i love it when someone else embraces it!

Terry is doing great! He came to church again and is loving it. He said that this is the first ward since the one he was baptized in that he actually feels loved and welcomed in! We're sending him scriptures of the day every day and loving it. He is such a cool guy. It wonderful to see him doing so well!

This morning we went to bishops house to drop off some things and to give some surprise service. As we were washing the dishes his daughter came out and started talking with us. She's had a rough time these past few years but has recently moved back in with her mom and dad and is doing so much better. We ended up having a SWEET lesson with her and she is committed to stop smoking by September 9th! Woo! It was awesome. The spirit was way strong and we all felt it. Elder Laird decorated her cigarette box with a picture of the Salt Lake Temple and a picture of Jesus while I wrote a scripture and a "Jesus Loves You!" on every cigarette she had. She took one and went outside for maybe a minute and came back in and read her scriptures instead ha ha. Boo yah!

Transfers are this week! We don't really know what will be happening. It can either be a very normal day or be the craziest of our lives. So we will see!

Well that's the week! I gotta go now! Being a missionary rocks. It's so hard but so rewarding! I hope and pray I can continue finding prepared people who need the Atonement. Gosh i'm so grateful for what Christ did for all of us. He set the greatest example and died to save us all. I love him so much.


Have a great week!

-Elder Robinson