Weekly Email - 10/15/12

Mom, 

Things are going well! Me and E. Indriamiarina are getting along great! We're working a lot with Former Investigators and Potentials.. There's not people that I have taught before in this area because it wasn't my area still... We had to drive 4 miles to get to our area last time. It's the downtown Jackson area! 

But Author is basically our only legit inv. right now. He is just working on his smoking then he'll be able to be baptized! He's been to church 10+ times, and all sessions of General Conference! He loves it! But yesterday we had a Recent Convert bring his little brother, Antuane, to church and Antuane asked if he could get baptized! So we'll be playing basketball with them today and then teaching Antuane after! We're going to set his date for Nov. 3 and work towards that!

That's a great song! It's one that truely describes Missionary life for sure! Thank you for sharing those lyrics with me! Hope you're having a great day and had a great week! Love you!

ELDER BOMAN


The song that Jeff is talking about was In The Hollow of My Hand, which my mom shared the lyrics to in her email to him.  Here are the words...

Dear Lord who blesses us with love

Please send this day thy spirit from above

As this thy son, accepts a call from thee

Help him we pray to learn humility

Direct his footsteps everyday

And keep him ever walking in thy ways

Inspire him as he spreads the gospel plan

Lord, hold him in the hollow of thy hand

Chorus:

In the hollow of thy hand as he grows from boy to man

Help his understanding deepen and increase

In the hollow of thy hand as he grows from boy to man

Let him know the special blessing of thy peace

Dear Lord, who hears and answers prayers

Please keep thy servant always in thy care

As he prepares to teach his fellow men

Oh keep him safe and bring him home again

Protect him from all worldly ways

And always send thy spirit when he prays 

Give him the courage of a righteous man

Just hold him in the hollow of thy hand

Chorus:

In the hollow of thy hand as he grows from boy to man

Help his understanding deepen and increase

In the hollow of thy hand as he grows from boy to man

Let him know the special blessing of thy peace

As he faces life’s demands

May he take a valiant stand

Give him shelter in the hollow of thy hand