August 17, 2010.

So I hear im an unko again! Chee hoo! Congrats Sarah and wilson! i cant wait to meet baby Tevita! He will be almost one by the time i get home and that for sure is my fav. age of kids! They cannot talk back yet! NAh but for real this week was crazy awesome! I dont know my comp too well yet even tho we been together for a week cause we have had no time... Being a Zone leader is tough work cause to add on top of it we Shotgunned/whitewashed the area and we have a ton of work to do! The area is on fire tho! They are happy to have missionaires that work hard! They are supporting us hard core! We made a huge effort to meet all the leadership in our 6 wards and met all the Bishops ward mission leaders and even the stake pres. Things here are going awesome! I just wish we had less sitting around in meetings and more working but i know that i need to learn patience hard core so ill just endure them! I just looked at my planner and not including church meetings i will be in other meetings for over 24 hours JUST THIS WEEK! but all is well! I love my new area and comp cause he is willing to work as hard as i can! I LOVE IT! I just want to say that if ever we think life is not good... Not worth it even, Drop on your knees and plead with Heavenly Fathers constant pressence! He will send Angels to pick you up when your feeling down! We have just had a great men we have been teaching take his own life and it devistated me! I am so greatfull for my Family and all of you friends and i want you all to know I love all of you with all my heart! Never give up on our Savior cause he never gave up on us!!!! Even when the pain seemed too much to bear, he endered it! Being that He is our elder Brother, we can Endure all that comes our way too! I plead with all of you to stand a little higher and help and love those around you always! Never ever miss the chance to tell Family you love them, for if they were to be Gone tomorrow, how would you feel! ? Life is too short to be evil and hatefull! NEVER EVER EVER ALLOW WORLDLY THINGS TO BLIND US OF WHAT WE KNOW! I have never had a greater love and greatfullness for the plan of salvation... There is NOTHING, and i mean nothing i hope for more than to be with those i love forever! I will not settle for anything less! I love you all! Never give up! Stay strong in the face of adversity! Malama Pono,

-Elder Runnels