April 28, 2013

dear family,

very first today, thank you for your diligence in writing. i
appreciate it a lot.

we were finally able to watch conference. we watched the saturday
sessions in english, the sunday morning session in kosraean, and the
sunday afternoon session in english as well. it was a very rewarding
experience to see so many people come and see the prophet speak. it
was a wonderful conference, and i am excited to read the talks
again--especially the sunday morning session;)

we have had the assistants here for the last couple of days. i kind of
felt bad for them since most of their time here was during conference
and there wasn't much left to go proselyting with us. but, it has been
a wonderful time to learn from them.

i am now learning bits and pieces of chuukese, due to our chuukese
investigator: sis. maiye. i now know more than ever that we are called
to the places where we can do the most good--i cannot roll my r's, and
about half of the chuukese language is that little flick of the tongue
that i cannot physically do. kosraean has only a slight roll on the
L's, and that i can do. ;)

owen and andy:
it sounds like you guys are doing great. i want you guys to know that
there are a lot of times on my mission where i wish i could give you
guys great big hugs and tell you how much i love you. keep on doing
good work:)

there have been some incredible moments recently. i was in prayer a
few nights ago, asking what was left that i could do more. i received
an interesting answer about using my talents and abilities that i
developed at home. today, the assistants held a training meeting and
stressed using our talents and abilities in our work. the Spirit truly
knows everything, and doesn't change.

i am very happy and healthy and safe. i love you guys a whole lot.

love,
Elder Gerber