October 19, 2009

Hola Corbeil Clan!

Alright, so I've just now realized this past week that I haven't been the best of missionaries. Do I work hard? Yes. Do I help people? Yes. I do all the missionary things. And do it wonderfully. but there is one thing that we missionaires talk about on a day to day basis. And that is the importance of families. I'm not too sure why this week, I've been thinking a lot about my family.

It all atarted about a month and a 1/2 ago when I got some hate mail from one of you online. This person was upset that I wrote everyone else but the fmaily. I was a little down about the whole thing. I felt like I was trying my best to keep you all updated. I mean, I had just finished a letter for her that morning. Anyway, there were a few weeks that went by. Than I got an email from Rochelle that said..." I was a little sad that Alex got a letter from you on my b-day" which made me feel horrible because I did send her one that I don't think she got. So, I've been thinking a lot about, "I need to write home more often." So this is my deal with you. *"I'm gonna make sure I write home at least every other week. that was you can know what's goijg on with me. I hope that will make everyone happy.

So I told Alyssa today that in my letter home I would share with her a story about what happened yesterday at church. It was in priesthood meeting at the deaf branch and I was intupretting for the teacher but he was pretty old. maybe 70's and we were talking about fmailies. he showed the only video he had of him and his little sister. I guess "He was walking down the street with his friends (He was about 4 and she was 4) and his little sister was following him and his friends. So when they got to the corner of the streer they booked it and hid in one of the friend's house. When his little sister got to the corner she started to look for her older brother. She looked so lost. Then she looked sad. Then she started to tear up. As I was translating his story I also began to tear up. I felt like I haven't done my part as a big brother. That little girl only wanted to play with her older brother. I feel like we've all grown up so fast and are just beginning to realize how truely precious the value of family is. We all need to step up and understand how lucky we are to have each other. Honestly, I've seen too many broken families out here. These families that the daughters sleep-around with the neighborhood. And where the sons (8-16) are already drinking and smoking. Where the mothers dress inappropriate. Where the father's full time job is selling ?. This is a fmaily we've been working with. I've seen this Gospel change their lives. And it hurts me to hear my own fmaily argue because of super random things.

I hear things back home have been a little better. I hear Dad still gets frustrated when he's hungry. I hear that marriage life of Robert and Jessica is wonderful. I hear Alyssa's not playing softball so she stay and help Dad fix the car. I hear Tom and Chole are happy. I hear Caleb is getting bigger. I hear Jenae and Rochelle are planing on going out to UVU. I also hear I wont be getting any welcome home kisses from Baby Blue. I want you all to know that I love you all, no one more, no one less, no favorites. You're all important in the sight of my eyes. This Gospel is true. The Priesthood is real. We have a living Prophet. And as we hear on to his words we heed on to word directly from God. And we will be blessed and strengthen as children of our Heavenly Father.

Love,
Elder Corbeil

P.S. Mom, Thank you for your letter. I love hearing from you!

P.S.S. Please read this as a family! It's for everyone.

P.S.S.S. So, I literally haven't seen the most of you for almost a year. Can we make a family album that updates me on what's been going on at home? That's what I want for Christmas.

P.S.S.S.S. I don't have any holes in my socks. I bought a ton of socks from the dollar store

P.S.S.S.S.S. What's going on with Dad?