And then we were all wet...‏

October 12th, 2009 email
And the Pad was P-dub, but the work did pres forward. Unfortunately the spiritual High from Conference just made me trunkie for home and not excited for missionary work. However, it did strengthen my testimony a lot! :)

Sometimes people are crazy. Sometimes Cops abuse power. Sometimes the scariest looking people are the nicest. Sometimes there are streets in two different parts of town that have the exact same name and both cross a particular Ave.. Sometimes people you expect to do certain things don't do them. Sometimes people you don't expect to do certain things do them. Sometimes People rock! Sometimes people die. Sometimes there’s nothing you can do for someone but pray. Sometimes you catch on Phire. Sometimes you spell the word fire with a ph if you want to be funny. Sometimes people say exactly what you said a few minutes after and get a different response because of who they are, and no one really seems to notice. Sometimes the people forget accountability is not a one way road. Sometimes people use words like "unsuccess" and not as a joke.

The truth is things happen. Unfortunately you have no control over what others do. Actually I believe most people consider themselves the main character of a movie called Life; the funny part is everybody is in that movie. Sometimes no matter how hard you try, it just isn't going to happen the way you want. Fortunately when you do what is right because you know its right, even when it seems so silly or stupid to do it, or you will be unpopular if you do, you will be blessed. Unfortunately we don't always recognize certain things as blessings until some time has passed. Sometimes we cause ourselves physical problems because of stress (if you want proof, just ask the mission doctor of any mission). Sometimes someone else knows better than you do. On the converse, there are some people you believe they know better than you, when they really don't... in those times you Stand up for what you know is right. Sometimes things that have always worked for you in the past suddenly don't work.... what happened differently?.... Sometimes we have to know how to sew. Sometimes the very thing you hate is the very thing you love; sometimes that thing is a city called Brooklyn. Sometimes life unfolds in a way that will surprise you. Sometimes you do things you didn't know you could do.

I bet your all pretty sick of me saying sometimes now huh. Let me switch things up.

Always, your trials are for your gain. Always, your trials help you to better relate with others or better have empathy for others. Always, God loves you. Always, God wants us to be happy and successful.

Good news:
I had my first baptism! LOL! Ha ha. This really was one of those cases where you know you had nothing to do with it. Kelvin Cintron fell into our laps. It was God who prepared Kelvin, and it was his spirit that converted him. I baptized Kelvin. I was really nervous that I would accidentally say the baptism for the dead prayer... I was also nervous I would drop him or fall over. Everything worked out great. :) I was planning on playing the hymns for the program..... That stressed me out! I was soooooooooo relieved when The District President showed up and started playing prelude music! lol..... wow. I was relieved from playing piano and could focus on just the baptism. Kelvin Gave an Amazing testimony afterwords! Wow. He has been alone in that apartment away from people and contact for soooo many years! Yet, he stood up in front of everyone and told them how he wasn't used to talking in front of people but that he would do his best. Then he told them how he has been a lone wolf his whole life, but recently he has felt more like a lost sheep. He knows he has been brought back into the fold. He thanked the people for welcoming him into the family! his growth astounds me. Not only spiritually but socially, and only in 4 weeks!

Some more good news:
We have figured out that Shakora responds to texts! so now we can get a hold of her anytime!

We dropped Brittany on Friday! but then..... Last night we moved her from dropped to progressing! LOL... we just dropped by her house... I don't know why cause we dropped her! lol... but I’m glad we did cause when we got there she acted like old times. She told us that she could tell the difference in her life when we were teaching her and she was going to church and when she wasn't. She committed to read the book of Mormon and she says she feels better about baptism than she did before. She asked us to give her test on the reading assignments we give her! LOL.

Anyway, my time is up. I love you!
Elder Morris. (Sam)

P.S.
Someone threw an egg at us this week. Don’t worry it wasn't a direct hit, and everything came off with a baby wipe. ;)