Week of July 27, 2009

hey mama and Howell fam
oh my goodness, so i got those pics from you guys. mckenzie is so beautiful. i havent even seen her yet, but it looks like she could work at nordstrom doing baby models. and jaxon, he's like almost as tall as bardy haha. it was so good to see everyone, up to date.
so president Brubaker is doing so good. he and his wife are thee nicest and funniest ppl. its such a blessing to be able to work with them. we had interviews the other day. i got to know him a little better which was way awesome. we then have zone conference on weds.
so i think i told you guys in my last email that elder nelson of the quroum of the twelve apostles is coming here on august 13th. the whole mission will be coming together.
so mom you said that the holts know elder pinnock. he's actuallly a really good friend of mine. small world.
well things are going good here in den haag. the people are amazing here. i meet people from all over the world here. we are currently teachings maybe about 7 people. pipit from indonasia is definatly the most progressing. she will definatly be baptized in august.
fam, i love you all so much. today i was reading a conference talk by pres Monson which he gave last conference titled, ""be of good cheer"". he tells of a story of a woman in europe who had to cross 1,000 miles with her 4 children. all her children died along the way. for 3 of her children she burried a grave for them with a table spoon, and for the other grave, she used her bear hands. she reached her destination without any of her kids. but she had her testimony. her knowledge of the truths which the restored gospel offers enabled her to endure to the end. fam i love you all so much. thanks for all your love and support.
keep it real fam
elder J Howell