Anyhoodles, things are going pretty well here. Happy America Day, by the way! On Saturday night we had a cute little devotional thingy, where we sang Yankee Doodle (Unfortunately, I was in the overflow, and you couldn't hear the accompaniment there, which had some unfortunate consequences) and this guy talked about fighting for freedom and stuff. I think a couple of Elders are patriotic to a comical level - Not that I don't like it, I think it's great that they do, but one of my friends, Elder Pitts, carries a copy of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence in his shirt pocket at all times and says he'll continue to do so the whole time in Germany. I really do love this country and am glad of the opportunity we have to participate in government and all that Jazz. I've so far avoided picking up any antiamerican labels, unlike a certain friend of ours. ;P anyhoodles, that thing on Saturday was kinda fun, though I'm pretty sure they were just keeping us inside so we wouldn't be able to hear David Archuleta. Afterward though, they let us outside, gave us ice cream and let us watch the fireworks through the trees. It was a party. Today we're actually planning on having a big celebrationish thing since it's our Vorbereitungstag (Chief Planner being Elder Pitts) involving American games, American Rootbeer (which we've been saving up from sack lunches for the last up to 9 weeks) and.... patriotic letter writing activities..... Anyway, it should be fun.
Well, writing this stuff takes time... which is unfortunate. Yesterday was a good day, it was kind of relaxing and regenerating, like they always say Sundays are supposed to be. It was nice. We had mission conference, since it was fast Sunday, and that was nice. The temple walk is always marvelous, though come to think of it, yesterday, we didn't actually make it across the street to the temple, we just played around with cameras (but I'd forgotten mine) on the field across the street. And the fireside last night was fantastic - It was Jenny Oaks Baker (You guessed it, Elder Oaks' daughter) who is a super fancy acclaimed and whatnot violinist. She played several incredible hymns with personal spiritual experiences attached. She also had her daughters play I am a Child of God on the piano, cello, and violin which was a stinking dorable. And afterwards we watched the Mountain of the Lord, which made me happy inside and reminded me of my childhood. I'd forgotten how infomercially that movie is, but it's still my favorite old school church movie.
Well, I'd best finish up, but I know this church is true, I love it here, and I'm super excited to go to Germany! I know that when we humbly turn to Christ, his Grace is sufficient for us, both to make it happily through our stuggles and unto Salvation.
Love you Honey Bunches of Oats (No Almonds, that would be unfortunate),
Elder Cloward
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