Bakin' in Bakes!

I appreciate all of the time all spend in keeping me updated on what's happening at home. I truly do understand just how precious time is and so i am very grateful for the time you've put in writing me and thinking of me and praying. Your prayers are felt and heard. SO this past week was pretty warm. Yesterday we had people tell us that it was 104-107 so ya, i was sweating just a bit. It's funny how things work out because last october i said bakersfield was the funnest place to be/serve in, even though it was in the summer. Well, yesterday i got a refresher course of how hot it gets here and so i realize that i say i love it here only after i go through the summer. ha hopefully that made some sense. But ya, it's now shifting into summer but all is well. Things are ok here. We are a little low on investigators but we actually went back to dennis' the other day. The day before we went over he had fallen 6 times andwas all banged up and it scared him so he said he was praying to God to ask if he would let him into heaven. We went over and told him that he needed to be baptized to enter into the kingdom of God, and let that soak in for aminute but he apologized for not feeling well and he said he needed to go lay down so that's how our lesson ended, with him going to bed (he didn't look so good during the lesson) but besides taht we unfortunately havent' had too many new people to teach. We have been able to teach a lot of less-active families though so that's been fun!so here's a little fun story. Tuesday we had our zone conference and it was pretty good. THe thing i loved about it though was that i got a letter from Eric embley andi didn't get a chance to read it there so i had to hold off till we got home. Well, as it turns out, elder embley (being the studly missionary he is) actually got put in as the new assistant to the president!!! i'm so happy for him! quite the responsibility!! but i know God put him in that position for a specific reason. But his letter included some fun memories that we had in high school (like in Mr. downs' class) and just everything else he included in his letter was such a huge morale booster!!! I just had the biggest rush of joy come over me! i know that we will all go through rough times but elder embley helped me recognize that GOD LOVES US!!! he truly does know us and wants to help us out!! i just had so much joy and happiness at that moment, i wasn't scared to talk to anyone!! nothing was going to take away my joy and i wasn't going to let others ruin my day and make me feel bad because my joy is centered in jesus christ!!! We went out and street contacted quiete a few people after taht and even one was putting down LDS people but i didn't care. why? because GOD STILL LOVES US!!!!! it ws the best like two-three days!! i was so happy!! i still am pretty happy, even though there are some rough patches. i am getting along a little bit better with elder ridlon but it still has its challenging times but oh well, whats the worst that could happen, me be with him for another 10 weeks? after that 10 week s i won't have too much time left anyway!! so it's all good!! Troy, i am very proud of you!!1 YOutruly are my hero and i admire you for your courage and determination to improve your life!! keep on the path you're on right now and i know you will never regret it!! The gospel is so true and amazing and i love it! it does bring joy to those who live it, i can testify to that!!! before i forget, mom, can you get me bryce herman's mission address? And finally, Rich, congratulations!!! That is such a huge blessing to your family and i wish i could bethere for your sealing (if its not within 6 months) but again, that's so great!! i'm so happy for you!! I love the church!! it's amazing!! continue to pray and always remember our savior because he isthe unending source from which everlasting happiness flows!!
love,elder robison