Happy Mother's Day!

Oh my goodness!! Mothers day was awesome! I absolutely loved talking to you all and it completely made my day!! Unlike my first time last year, i haven't really gotten trunky from the call but just really enjoyed the time i had to talk! i never have really been much of a talker in my life but i've certainly changed! I can't wait to talk all night and all day! I have quite a few stories that are so funny, sad, exciting, scary...etc...lets just hope that i don't suck at telling them!This past week wasn't the best numbers wise. we weren't able to meet our goals of 20 lessons. in fact, we got a little more than half that but so it goes to show that you can't always have amazing weeks. the scriptures promise that there will always be opposition in all things so that's proof of that in our week. We still had a great time though. Elder minnink (who lives in Draper, UT) is the other trainer elder in the apartment and we've really developed a great relationship! It's been really fun getting to know him more and more and of course my companion also has been so fun to be with! We had a few interesting encounters this week. One lady told us that their church believes that christ will resurrect everyone but our church believes that the husbands will only be resurrected and if they want to they can resurrect their wives but they don't have to. She also said that with baptisms for the dead we pray to dead people and they appear to us and then we can talk to them bu tthey can't talk to us....WHAT THE....??!!....and to cap it all off the subject of us being missionaries came up and she said, "if there were true christians out there then they would be trying to convert you." HAHAHAHA I busted up laughing inside and would have said, "well, where are they at?" or something like that haha but luckily romeril said something but she was just so oblivious it was funny!! I really have developed a strong testimony of the church, it's teachings, the book of mormon, and also (and surprisingly for those of you who know me well) of the power of church hymns. I don't know if i already tried this but our mission president, President Murri, encouraged us to sing hymns to investigators and members and everyone and i hate singing (and church hymns haven't never been something i like to sing) but i've completely changed! i love the hymns!! They're full of so much power!!!! i get goosebumps a lot when i sing some of those fabulous songs! Anywhos....zone conference is coming up and im pretty excited. it's always good to be able to see old friends and get pics with them and catch up a bit. So that's about it...i can't really think of anything else taht happened taht i should/could tell about....ha sorry...WEll i know th echurch is true! there is power in the hymns and i can promis ethat you can feel the spirit and feel peace and confidence, and build your testimony if you more often sing hymns. I love you all so much! paul, Good luck with your mission!!! i hope and pray for your health, safety, and success in bringing people to our savior Jesus Christ! Troy, Don't forget what you've learned thoughout your career in school and through your life, never stop working and don't ever lose sight of your dreams or do things that will prevent you from achieving them! Do you best and let heavenly father help you along your way! Read the scriptures always and pray morning and night! i lov eyou all so much!!
love,elder robison