Happy Mothers Day!!

Oh Dearest Mother Mine,

Whose face is so darn kind,

You make me so happy!

Yes, I know my poetry´s sappy...

But give me a break

for good gollys sake,

For I am still your favorite daughter!!

You should feel pretty special! My poetry is only for the eyes of those I truly love! So mothers day was yesterday in Argentina and I figured the least I could do was write you an actual letter. I haven´t recieved news that the family has recieved any handwritten letters I have sent home (not that you could read my handwritting anyways) so I am guessing I shouldn´t trust the postal system too much. So this email will have to do! 

I was thinking of you yesterday as I went to church and saw all the faithful mothers who came with their children without the support of their husbands. I thought of those years after Mark died and Dad after my mom died and how hard it must have been, but the lessons we (the children) learned from consistant church attendance and the blessings that come through fidelity to the truth. 

Also yesterday we came to church with the Morel children. Miriam (the mom) has such a strong testimony she is paying tithing, and now she is in the middle of Alma but her work schedule changed and can no longer attend church unless she has the faith to drop her job and find another. But I have grown to love this family with all my heart. They have been coming to church for the last 2 months but haven´t attended church the last two weeks due to work issues. So we picked up the older children with another family before church on sunday. It so happened that this week was the primary program and we walked into church just as the meetings were starting and instead of Adriel (8) walking and sitting with all the children he came and sat next to me. I tried to convince him to go and sing (using the typical tactics used on Cam and Maddy) but to no avail. Nada! I was just about to give up when the bishop came down from the stand and knelt next to Adriel and explained how he would walk with him to the stand and help him sing. I was touched by the sincerity and the love Bishop Paez has. I was reminded of Jesus Christ who always sought out the one. In that moment Bishop Paez left the 99 and came to this little lamb and lifted him by his little hand and guided him to where he belonged along side the group of Gods children singing praises to our Heavenly Father. Also everyone in the ward new in that moment that the Bishop loved them, why? Because if the bishop was going to go out of his way to make sure this 8 year old was safe in the fold of God he was going to make sure every family, every troubled teen made it there too. Its a powerful principal. How do you show that you love the 99? by showing love to the 1. A principal I learned in one of my favorite books. 

Also I had the pleasure of watching Adriel and all the other children sing! I don´t think any other mother in the room could me as proud as I was of Adriel. It is so amazing to watch the change as people partake of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. 

Oh and now I am running out of time. But don´t you fret. This letter will include my list for Christmas. I want Nutela. I think that sums it up. Just Kidding. I would love a calander! The same Calander that Hannah gave us last year. Oh and will you make sure Hannah is okay. I was thinking about her all week and then I recieved news about the hospital visit from Dad and her and I will continue to pray but its not the same from being able to give her a big hug, or talking to her on the phone. 

Also remember that bracelet you gave me with the pictures? Can you send me more modern pictures that I can replace them with. And not pictures of me!! I use my bracelet all the time to testify that families can be together forever. I want pictures of the fam as well. Also the only picture I have of my mom is the little one I have in my bracelet. Can you send me one as well. 

For the most part I can find anything I ¨´need´´ but one thing I cannot find that I would love is those tiny sock things that you can wear with nicer shoes? I sure hope that discription made sense and if you could send quite a few to last the next year or so. Like 14 or 15. But good quality. 

Again I would love music, and conference talks that I can listen to when I get ready in the morning. And pictures. And nutella. OH AND A ULTIMATE FRISBEE!! But a good one. Dad can tell you which one is good. I am so sick of playing soccer!! But tell Cam and Seth I made a header goal last week. I am infinetly better then before my mission. The one sport I can´t play to save my life. Also there is a senior couple heading home in December and I was hoping to send some things home with them. I don´t know how much Cam and Seth, Jordan, or Mads have grown will you send me some estimate sizes before next week?

Mom, I love you so much!! Go on lots of tandom bike rides with Dad through the canyon for me. And yes I will pray for you and your memory! I have no doubt that you will be successful. For whom the Lord calls he qualifies. You cannot deny that God has guided you to where you are, trust in God and he will fill your mouth. 

I love you! I Love You! I LOVE YOU!

Your favorite daughter, 

Amanda