09/03/93
Dear Jennifer, I apologize tremendously for not writing to you sooner. I would call you but I am broke and do not have the money to call. It is really good to be home but the stress of it is quite overwhelming. I barely got into school and am not quite catching everything yet. I haven't been to the temple yet and everything seems to be keeping me from going. All of the personally important things in my life seem to be neglected and this has been a major source of stress to me. It is such a relief to be able to go to church on Sundays and to feel the spirit again. It takes a greater effort to be spiritual when you are not set-apart as a missionary. How are things with you and your family? Have you ran into Joe much? How's the weather? I never realized how much of a burden life puts on us. 09/09/93 This morning I was able to go to the temple and it was tremendously comforting. It does a good job clearing the mind from burdens of the world. It replaces perspective and brings joy t...