March 29 (Thompson's Email)

Good Morning!

How are you? It's so good to hear from you this morning! My computer is being very silly. Well, I am going to try to type this e-mail, but I have know idea what is going to happen. I cannot really see the screen. I hope it works. My branch has about 40 members and maybe about 5-10 are active. Yesterday there were more missionaries at church again then there were members.

May is called grass! Because it is the month when the grass turns really green and yellow and the fields are just radiant! It is getting warm! I'm happy! I will probably throw my boots away. They barely made it, but, alas, I don't need to wear them anymore! Way to go with your temple work! Way to be a savior on mount zion for those who have been waiting for years. I will pray, as well, that they will accept your service for them! Thank you for your diligence and your efforts to find them! My companion is from Ukraine! From Lviv! She is a recent convert! She has been a member of the church for 4 months! She is wonderful!

They are still not releasing any concrete dates for the temple, but we think it will be dedicated in August, September or October. What another blessing! I will be here in this great country when they dedicate their first temple! Right now they take a bus to Germany. It's about a 1.5 day to drive there, a big sacrafice of money. They stay there for a week and just visit the temple constantly! They can only go about once a year.

Well, I love you! Tell everyone hello and I love you and give some hugs! I am very thankful for this opportunity to serve the Lord. I love this work. I know that the church is true. I know we have to do everything we can stay strong and serve others. Then we also will find happiness greater than we could ever create on our own! I am thankful for this knowledge. I am thankful for my testimony. I am thankful for you and your wonderful lives and examples encouragement and love!

You are the best! Have a great day!

Have you ever though about fellowshiping a lass-active?

I have a strong testimony of visiting teaching and home teaching now. I am trying to help our branch...figure it out!

Love you!

Have a great week, a wonderful week!

Love sister Murphy