August 28, 2006 - #3

Ok... so no Quinn isn't the one out of Juvenile hall... Quinn is Mia's
husband... and also her son.... quinn jr.... who we call Q.  She
doesn't have legal rights to him tho.... 

Satan does try hard.  But you can see it most of the time.... Some
people are just really hardened.  This pastor I think was sincere.... but
maybe that was also because we woke him up from a nap and he wasn't
awake enough....  

The ward here is supposed to orded the magazines for the recent
converts.... If not I'll let you know....  When I leave here maybe I'll give
you their phone number and you can keep in touch with them....  Mia
truly is awesome, and Quinn will come around... he was a big part of the
reason Mia joined... but it's been awhile since he's been to church.... 

Love you!

And stubborness is a trait of Ephraim... I read that in one of the book
I had on it.... it's probably still at home.....  I think Carly will be
fine.

-----Original Message-----
From: "Jo Dee Lang" <langgang8@yahoo.com>
To: "Jamie Lang" <singngcaligurl@myldsmail.net>
Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:08:21 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Re: Weekly Report

Jamie,

 I'm glad you've been able to be there for Mia and her family.   When
you said that it seems things go bad at the baptisms that reminded  me
that that is what happened at my baptism.  I don't really know  what
went wrong, because as a non-member you don't understand what's 
happening, but it had to do with Val Cram who was going to baptize us  and not
getting cleared.  I don't know if he didn't have his  temple recommend
with him or he had to be cleared somehow, but it did  finally work out. 
And you're right, it is Satan.  It is  real.  I think that with Mia and
her family.  I wish you  could get her husband to see it, but I think
men want to think they can  handle things and that they've got things
under control.  But it  is a real battle!  I hope Mia can be strong.  And 
Quinn.  Is he the one who got out of juvenile hall?  Change  takes
time.  I hope they can be supported for the change to take  hold.  Kind of
like being rooted.  When you plant something  for the first
time it is pretty easy for the wind to knock it  down.  But as the
roots grow deeper, it becomes stronger.   It's a good feeling to have
strong roots, isn't it.  But plants  can't have strong roots and then be
forgotten.  It needs continue  nourishment to remain strong.

 Your ghetto challenge?  I hope it's sincere and not a trap for a 
bashing.  It sounds like there's a lot of anti around there, but  Jamie
I'm like your bishop...I think you are the best missionary in LA  and
Satan knows that.  So remember...it is a battle...Satan is  real...Satan
wants you and knows how he can get to you...you have  strong roots...and
you need to be nourished.  I love you and your  Heavenly Father even
loves you more!

 Grandpa's words of wisdom for the week..."Promise little....Do MUCH!" 
 I guess his mom had a sign outside his room that said that and I know 
Dad had heard that many times from Grandpa.  So good advice.   Grandma
is doing good altho, Grandpa does drain her sometimes, but she  is
amazing.  She did say that she wouldn't mind getting the friend  for Lexi
and the Ensign and New Era for Mia and Quinn...would you like  us to do
that?

 I think I need to go and keep working and getting th ings done.  I 
was thinking how wonderful it is to be a missionary.  You get up  and
you concentrate on one thing...  My life is not quite so fun,  but it is
rewarding and I do try to do my best.  I'm actually  looking forward to
more routine this year...and hopefully a little less  conflict (altho
Carly is borderline and could go one way or the  other...stubborness
seems to run in the family).  Gosh, we love  you and thank you for your
example.

 Love, Love, Love,

 Mom