Marc's email 11/2/2010

Dear family,

So another week has come and gone and I dont know where the other 6 days went. I dont get how the time goes by so slow and fast at the same time but it does and it is awesome. This week was awesome. On our tuesday night devo a week ago elder scott came and talked to us about following the spirit and listening to it. He gave us a hand out thing that has like 40 points on ways to follow the spirit and i guarantee once the outside world gets a hold of it it will become scripture. I will try to send a copy home but the coolest part was when he bore his testimony. he started it off by saying he didnt want to close as elder scott but rather as an apostle of the Lord. He ended saying "He loves us. I love Him. I know Him." so pretty much an apostle said he has seen and knows Christ. The Spirit there was incredible. Not to mention his three apostolic blessings he gave to all the the missionaries. He gave us the gift of tongues pretty much saying that he does it through the apostolic power that he has he invoked it upon us. It was amazing. Sorry mom for not answering your questions in the dear elder last week i seemed to have gotten it after i emailed so i have to wait until right now. I loved the package and so did my district. The sobe energy drink thing was a miracle cause it has just a little caffeine in it and that worked miracles. Also the beef jerky i got is all gone. could be a hint for some more. I hear the Utah is creepin up on the BCS boards? that is tight. Also evan sounds like a ton of fun. No matter how old we get he will always just tell us to expect some pressure and some wiggling. I hope we are all used to it. Visas... I dont have mine yet but i think i will know by next pday a little bit more. If they think that i will get it within two weeks of when i am supposed to leave they will keep me here but if not they usually reassign. one kid i know got reassigned to Birmingham Alabama so it is very possible that i get sent out there with holy waffles. I am just ready to get out of here. i am at the point where we have learned all of the spanish lessons and I just need to practice. but i know the time will fly. My district couldnt be any better. I got put into a threesome companionship with elder gonzalez and it is so fun every day. I think the Lord knew that i couldnt handle this place with a bunch of met kids. Also 4 square is my new sport. I just make alliances and never lose.. It gets intense. But anway it sounds like you are all busy. let me know about Mike and stuff and Dad it sounds like you have some work ahead of you. 4 helicopters is going to be alot hopefully the landing can keep up or else clint and randy might be layin down the wood. hopefully randy doesnt unleash the fury that would suck for them. But hey at least you are working and that is a blessing. I finished the BoM this week and that book is so good. I read it in about 3 weeks and i love it. As a missionary it was so powerful and I know without a doubt that it is true. I love the book of Alma and pretty much the whole thing. The people in that book are studs. I also know that the Lord answers prayers. this last week I Have had 6 prayers answered and i know He answers our prayers. I love this work and I cant wait to get out and get people to realize what really matters in life. Its crazy the change i have felt in my life and i love it. I know before this i was completely different and that was definately not worth it. I love our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and i love being His hands and His missionary. But im out i have to go eat some nasty food. wouldnt mind some protein bars and some snacks.. Mom and Dad you are the best i love you guys so much. Every day i realize how amazing you are and i wish i honestly realized how amazing you are before this. but anyway family keep on keepin on. i love you all.

Elder Burr