Dear Mom & Dad,
Hey I figured I would write because the library is closed. So you probably won't get an email from me (if you do it will be very short.)
So life in Dublin is going great. The work is hard but not impossible. According to my Mission President there are no hard areas, but our area hasn't seen a baptism for some time. Because of this the Mission President is sending the mission trainers to work in our area this next week (mission trainers are traveling missionaries that go around and boost the work.) This should be absolutely wonderful.
I am learning so much more from the scriptures and Preach My Gospel. Preach My Gospel is the greatest work of modern scripture we have to use as a missionary. My teaching is getting better all the time from it. I don't fear anything or anyone while I am teaching with the Spirit because the message is true (the only thing that has bothered me is Pit Bulls chasing after us. Yeah that's an adrenalin rush.) People show us a great amount of respect here too. (back to the Pit Bulls, my companion says he has had more problems with dogs than with me than with any other companion.) They (the people) may not want to listen to us, but they think we are great.
The other day a dog came at us and my companion and I had to hit it with our scriptures to keep it from biting us. Its the only "bible bashing" I have done out here. Our message is of course heard most by the lower class. The biggest problem we have teaching them is that people are often just living together and don't want to get married. Otherwise its great.
Oh Mother, thank you so much for the biking pants, they are wonderful. I had an interview with the Mission President yesterday and he asked about he family. I told him that you were doing okay, dad was alright, and that you had just sent me out some things.
I have meant to send some pictures home via email, but we have been just so busy. We work as hard as possible and as smart as possible in this mission. I can honestly tell you I have never been fed food at a member's home yet. Actually, I haven't even stepped into a member's home unless they were in-active. So as such I have lost a little weight, but I am not worried about it because I am still eating lots. I honestly feel like I am back in high school swimming only instead of swimming it is biking and walking all day. Every now and again (2-3 days) we get a good morning run in.
Dad, hey you still sick for? Just kidding..but I really hope you start feeling better. Really dad, take some time off and take care of yourself. You are in my prayers.
Well that's pretty much all about me that I can think of. One thing that I might ask for as well.. while I am out here is that if there is any way that people could use "Dear Elder" or write me (in an actual letter form) more instead of emailing me that would help. The reason why my emails are so short is because I only have 30 mins on the computer usually and that's not enough time to read everything and then get off a decent letter. Some times we get a little more time, but 45 minutes is the longest we are allowed.
Thank you so much for everything. The work is great and I absolutely love it. I am changing for something better.
Love your son,
Elder Robinson (Spencer Robinson)
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