The work is diligent!

Dear Mom &Dad,

I thought this morning that I wanted to write two both of you at the

same time! I love and miss both of you and mom, I love your sweet

"foodie" story :) it made me remember all the meals you'd prepare with

extra love (due to the fact that you've said in past years that you

don't love cooking). I miss those all-American, home-cooked,

mother-loved food that would satisfy my, sometimes hangry sometimes

hungry stomach! That is a blessing I look forward to when I come

home!!!

The work is diligent, I heard a quote from an old general authority

and he said "Lengthen your stride, quicken your pace, widen your

vision, and stretch your capacity... expect a miracle for these are

the stuff from which miracles are made." Now Hyde ward is my favorite

ward, but it has sucked the life right out of me! Haha. Just like four

rambunctious boys running around, tackling each other to the ground

and breaking a beautiful house apart by being raised by two loving

parents- I think we all have turned out very good/successful! I feel

that the same principle has applied with Hyde... I finally revealed my

hidden talent for playing the piano... the first sacrament meeting

I've ever played in!! I haven't felt that nervous in all my life and I

felt similar to Christ when I did so (not to the same extent) I was

accepted and rejected by men "you cannot please everyone" some members

had tears in their eyes by my piano playing but their were others who

thought I was sinning by never playing before and also telling me that

I was either too fast or too slow or not at a steady tempo.. haha at

least it gives me a chance to go to the chapel and practice for an

hour each day :)

Lots of commotion about trump recently. Most of the English people

have a deep, burning hatred towards him. It didn't help that the

members found out that the MoTab sang at his speech... I couldn't care

less! If it drives us closer to the second coming... BRING IT ON!

I have changed so much over 17 months.

I love you both so much and I hope this email finds you in good spirits!!

Love,

Elder Nichols