March 31st, 2010 (Bonus Email)

Hey!

I couldn't wait so I already opened the package. Thank you so much! I am so excited to wear those socks. Had I waited a couple more weeks and my current socks would reach a sanctified state-- (holy.) I am going to make Elder Collier a Cherie Call fan. So far I think I've only met one missionary who may think Cherie Call's nearly as cool as I do. He's Elder Lefevor, the one who has the Saturday's Warrier soundtrack. And those ties are shnazzy! The candy shall be shared with mine friends in the office. Thank you dearly. I haven't sifted through the whole package but that's what I've found. Muchas gracias mi familia amada!
I still have some time so I'll write you some more words. Last week was the first time in quite a while we taught over 20 lessons. We taught 21 lessons, which is great, especially since we're in the office four days out of the week. The Lord has blessed us abundantly.
I was pondering about Alma 40:12 last week during one of my studies and I received an impression about what Alma teaches there. It may seem obvious and simple but I just kind of realized a little bit more why we need to know about the Spirit World. Remember that the same spirit that you have right now will pass on and carry with it your personality, the knowledge you've gained, and the consequences of the choices you've made in this life whether good or bad (Alma 34:34). In Preach My Gospel if you read about the Spirit World you may notice that the words "paradise" and "prison" aren't mentioned. These are just words used to describe the state of happiness of the righteous and the state of misery and bondage of the wicked. Well, the Spirit testified to me that the paradisiacal state of the righteous in the spirit world is something that we need to achieve in our mortal probation. In fact the only people who are "received into a state of happiness" are those that reach a state of happiness in this life. It only makes perfect sense. No one should leave this life unsure of what kind of a state they'll find themself in the spirit world. How one lives the day they die is who they'll be on the other side.
I'm so excited for General Conference! It's a missionary holiday. General Conference is by far the most quoted movie in the mission field. Our Bishop said he baptized one of the people that's probably going to be called as a Seventy this weekend. That's pretty amazing.
Happy Easter!
love,
Tyler