Donald in Leeds: Almost Christmas

For everyone that has had a missionary serve, you understand what we are going through right now in our home. It has been almost 7 months since Donald left us. 17 more to go, but right now it is about Christmas. The first phone call from our very missed son.

We will be face timing him in the morning of Christmas day. I am so looking forward to it, my wife is as well. My mother is so emotional about it she cries on the phone just talking about the day. And Donald is looking forward to it as well. I am proud of him. He wanted to face time with his friend as well, and he was going to come over. But a General Authority reminded them that it was supposed to be immediate family only, so Donald is following the rules. I have encouraged him to do so since the day he left and before. The Spirit cannot guide you if you are not obedient.

For those that have missionaries out that will not be able to face time, and some that will not even have a phone call, I feel your pain. These are tough times as we have let our sons and daughters leave us to serve the Lord. We sacrifice them for 2 years or 18 months, so that others can learn how to have their families forever. When I think of that, it is easier. Plus I have already been so blessed by Donald's decision to serve.

One last note, BlogSpot was nice and let me do pictures again. Following is from Donald

Enough of me. He did not say a lot but I will share what he did say. Ron

Be ready to face time about 7-8 o'clock your time in the morning and one thing that is really important thegeneral authority told us they really want us to be obedient about is not having any friends it has to be only immediate family I will tell Travis sorry so don't worry

I will talk to you and mum Wednesday I am excited love you I want to talk to everyone at once not individually so I don't get asked the same questions that would be great so just be ready about 7-8 in the morning it should be around then.

I have been like sick all this week it has been horrible hopefully I am all good by Wednesday, my head feels like it is going to pop I hate staying in and not working to so I didn't until last night we stayed in the last 3 hours of the night its probably good I did but I ended up not being able to sleep it was horrible ahah I love you see you soon!

Elder Blackwell my comp from Tracy California!!!