Chastisement from mom...feeling guilty now

Listen son,
You know I love you and always will. When you don't write a decent letter or send a video, I wonder about how you really are. So at the end of this letter will be a series of questions that I expect honest answers to.

Thanksgiving was lovely. We enjoyed time with grandparents and all the yummy side dishes to your dad's delicious smoked brine turkey. Tasted like ham. We played a new game afterwards and shared lots of laughs.
Spain does not allow food to be shipped in. I placed extra money in your account for you to treat yourself to a nice Christmas. I tried to find sour candy on Amazon Es. No go. Sorry😓Hopefully, you'll get the other things we sent for Christmas. I am doubting you'll ever see your birthday gift.
If you don't want me to share your letter or parts of it with the world just say so, but write me. I can't wait to talk with you on Christmas. Always the best gift ever!!!! I love you!


How are you physically feeling?
How was your last Dr appointment?
What is you new companions name?
Where is he from?

Love Always,
Mom

Hey Mom,Dad and Fam, 

This past two weeks have been pretty good, I'm so sorry for not telling y'all anything. First of all, I'm in Alcorcón Madrid, I'm doing better I'm just a little tired, but it's okay. My companion is awesome, his name is Elder Lopez. He's actually a Spaniard but he is from Oregon. What a coincidence. Anyways my first week was super sad because I miss Gijón, but when I went to church for the first time, I found out how awesome the members here are! I've been fed so much food and the members really take care of and love me when I am sick. Thanksgiving was awesome, I ate so much turkey it was crazy, and then of course I slept an amazing night. I went to a hospital about a week ago to draw some blood, and it turns out that I don't have a problem with my potassium so that's a good thing. Hermana Pack is getting me another appointment, with a thyroid specialist. Madrid is super cool they have the metro and and a train. It really helps me when I'm like this. I hope that y'all like this email there is so much more to tell so I'll just give y'all everything on Christmas also you have to watch the video of #LIGHTtheWORLD or in Spanish #ILUMINAaelMUNDO. It's on Mormon.org. Also, I would like to invite you guys to watch the 25 videos every day leading up to Christmas. And do the invitaciones on there. I love you guys and I hope that y'all can share this Christmas spirit with all of your friends on social media. I will be doing it too- sharing it with all the people that I can here in Spain 🇪🇸. Lots of love from your son, Moroni.

Dad, I will try my best to email Greg, Branden, and Wayne. I love them dearly and you too. And it saddens me to hear these great men suffer so much. Please send them my love, and let them know that I'll be fasting and praying for them. I'm going to the temple next week, so I will be sure to put their names on the prayer roll. Thank you for all of your wisdom and the love in your words you and Mom are my heroes and it means so much to me to hear from you. I wish that I could go and visit Greg, Branden, or Wayne, and do my best to serve them. I'm worried about Katie, Lisa, and Wayne's wife, and their families. I know that God love us and he takes care of us and we know this because He sent his son Jesus Christ to save us from this world of sufferings. Christ knows what those men are going through and he will help them. Thank you for being a worthy priesthood holder. I love you dad. Moroni

 🇪🇸 Élder Moroni S. Beal 🇪🇸

                              Madrid,  España 

                                        Gijón 

                                          

Shopping vs. writing home

Elder Beal,
I am bummed out that you have not received your birthday gift. Now that you have transferred, I'm afraid you never will. This is a poor start to a letter I titled 'Thanksgiving'. I am so grateful for the time you spent in Gijon. Enrique has taught me so much about the joy we should share. Laughter does not come naturally to me, but I want my eyes to twinkle like his, so I am laughing more. It feels strange and I cry when I laugh too hard, but it makes me feel young. I am so proud of you and pray that you will continue to meet people whom you will cherish forever.
Tell me about your new companion. What is his name? Where is he from? Tell me about Alcorcon. It appears to be a very busy metropolitan area near Madrid. What is your piso like? What do you see from your window? How is your ward?
Most importantly, how are you feeling? Crappy, better, same, worse, weary, excited? Have you received a priesthood blessing?
I am grateful for my family. Grateful for forgiveness. Grateful that I can teach the gospel every Sunday.  I am certain I always learn more than I teach. It is such a blessing to learn something new every time I read the scriptures.
Family update-
Malachi is growing his hair out. I suppose he will out grow this stage just like you and Christian did.
Nauvoo made Varsity basketball. That means another season of missing her at home.
Camilla's last day at work is Thanksgiving. She is going to focus on school for a month.
Sariah seems happy when we visit. We FT yesterday and it was fun to laugh with her.
Christian and Aleesha have their divorce court the first week of December. They both have new lovers in their lives. I wish them both the best.
Same ol same ol for Dad and I. He makes the best meat on the Treager for dinner and I am crazy busy.
I love you more than my words can express!
Hugs and kisses,
Mom

I loved your letter mom I can't wait until I get home and enjoy the holidays with y'all. I don't have time to write, everyone wanted to go shopping today so we just go back I wanted to tell you that I love you and that I promise I will write more next week. Tell dad I love him and I loved his email.

                    🇪🇸 Élder Moroni S. Beal 🇪🇸

                              Madrid,  España 

            Gijón 

Transfers and packages :(

Moroni,
Even with the flu you look good! Are you feeling better from the flu? You probably won't be able to tell if the other medicine is working until you are healthy from this. Still wondering what you would like or need for Christmas. Did you get your birthday gifts yet?
Maureen Jones and many others send their love. People are always asking about you and prayers are constantly being said on your behalf. Jodi and Lisa often put your name in the temple.
Dad was released from the Stake YM today and was called to serve in our ward EQ as 2nd counselor to Wayne Ogle. They are sure to get into mischief, those two! Just teasing. (a little)
I was able to sub in seminary this week. The lesson was Mark 11-12. More than anything, I love the story of the widow's mite. I love that even though her 💯 %  was significantly less than the monetary value of others, it was 💯 % nothing sparing. Our devotion and effort in the gospel should be like the widow's mite, 💯 % nothing spared. In your scriptures next to Mark 12:38-44 write "Our willingness to sacrifice is a reflection of our devotion to the Lord." The sacrifices you make are not lost. The Lord is aware and will bless you. I love you and want to know what you want for Christmas!!  🎄
Love,
Mom
ps. This pretty picture should lift your spirits! ;)

Hey Mom, this week has been pretty good I love the members in Gijón so much. I had changes this week and right know I'm in Madrid in Alcorcón.  I m sorry I don't have much time but I'll tell you everything next week I love you so much and the family and the ward. For the package anything Christmasy and sour candy. I haven't received the one from my birthday. I love you lots.

 Moroni

                    🇪🇸 Élder Moroni S. Beal 🇪🇸

                              Madrid,  España 

                                        Gijón 

                                          

After all this, the FLU!

Elder Beal,
In Gospel Doctrine this week we are studying about the appearance and ministry of the Savior on the American continent as found in third Nephi. I love that no matter how dark the trouble is around us, whether by our own choices or those imposed on us, He continues to invite us to Come unto Him. This knowledge of a Savior whose love is unconditional, unbiased, and ever present is powerful. I am so grateful that in my darkest moments, His light always shines the way out. I wish I could carry this thought always in the front of my mind so that the whirlwinds would feel like gentle breezes and I would not fear.  Today, the song, His Hands sung by Jenny Jordan Frogley, is so powerful to me. I will forward you a link on YouTube if that's okay.
Rick bore his testimony today.  That makes me miss you, but missing you is outweighed by the joy I feel knowing you are bringing the love of God to others. Emerson and Britton got engaged this week. They would like to get sealed in the Provo City Center temple early next spring.
Sariah looks so happy in all her pictures. Even sent one of her and Karlita, no explanation just beautiful, bright smiles.
Camilla is working really hard to graduate early plus covering shifts at Subway all the time. She is clocking in 45+ hours each week.  Tonight both of them spoke at young women's in excellence and it was wonderful.
Nauvoo has been gearing up for basketball season and stays after school each day shooting free throws. Like 500 at a time.  She went to the temple this week with the youth group. So lovely.
Malachi is making more YouTube videos. Tonight's was on how to make the best chocolate chip cookies.
Dad and I love and try not to worry about you. We trust the Lord and his timing.
Lots of people are always asking about you and keep you in their prayers.
We got another email discouraging us to send big packages for Christmas, but said it would be fine to order something off of Amazon ES. Is there something you would like? Or need? Please let me know right away. I wonder if you have received the gift from me or Karlita yet. I love you forever and always!
Love,
Mom

YW in Excellence-beautiful smiles!

Dinner date with Nauvoo & Malachi

Nauvoo keeps texting me this hint:/

Temple beauty

Beautiful within and out.

Hey guess what happened last week, last week I had the flu and it was so bad that I couldn't even hardly stand up. This week will be better and hopefully I will have some more things to talk about in my next email. When I was sick I watched a lot of videos or talks from Elder Holland. And he talks about mothers and how much they mean to their families and their sons and daughters and how much of an effect that they can have for the family. I love you so much mom and, you're the one that taught me everything. Yeah sure Dad told me about fishing and hunting and hiking but everything really came from you.  I think that you changed in my life by all the things that you did for me and you really helped me to be here on the mission. I love you so much mom and I can't wait for my last Christmas so that I can't talk to you Dad and the family. I love you guys so much. 
Moroni 
(I think he must have been inspired to say such sweet things about me being a mom, because I was listening to Satan tell me lies about how I wasted my time and I blew it at motherhood. We all know Brett is Superdad!))