Dear President Stay,
With a sad heart I would like to ask you to please notify Elder
Shipley that his Papa died on November 10. I know that you have been
communicating with him regarding this matter and I appreciate your
kindness and concern. Please let Elder Shipley know that his Papa
passed peacefully and surrounded by family, and that he was very proud
of Elder Shipley's missionary service. His funeral will be on Tuesday
the 15th.
Thank you,
Susie Shipley
Hey there mom
It is really good to hear from you and know that you are doing well. I am so happy that the Lord really is taking care of you all and is comforting you all in this moment. Just a couple of things I am going to write to you guys.
So yes President Stay gave me a call on Friday morning and we weren't actually in the house at the time. We left at 6:30 that morning and we were giving service all day long. We helped people cut down their coffee trees and helped them finish up their work so that they were able to go to church with us on Sunday. It was actually really fun, but I've learned I would definitely not like to work in farming. haha. We had a blast though hanging out with the kids of this family and helping them out, they are all really nice, their names are dyam, Leslie, and Jessica.
When we returned from there and we got home at about 4:00 in the afternoon when I saw the missed call from President Stay. We talked a little bit about the service project we did and how he was happy with the work we are doing in Oratorio and then he said, "Elder Shipley, do you know how you have been telling me in your emails lately that your grandfather has been sick"? I knew right as he told me that that papa had died. I just said, "yes". And then President Stay told me, "Well Elder Shipley, I'm sorry to inform you but your grandfather has passed away". Then he expained to me that he passed away in a peaceful manner and that you explained all the things to him and he assurred me that papa is praying for us right now and that he is with us in this moment and that we have all this knowledge to help us know that he is in a great place and is recieving the blessings of God right now. Then President Stay told me to step outside our house at that moment, and wow mom at that moment there was the most amazing sunset I have ever seen. President Stay just told me, "Elder Shipley are you seeing what im seeing"? I just said "yes". Then President told me, "Elder Shipley, there is no doubt in my mind that your Grandfather is walking in that light right now towards the Great Master and is free of pain and is now with all his other brothers and sisters and his parents and he is happy and now he is waiting for us". IT was just really comforting. It was really neat. I wish I would of taken a picture but I wasn't able to. Just know mom that my prayers are with you always and that I love you all so much. My prayers are especially with nanny in this hard time for her. I feel for her and love her so much and want her to know that the Lord is looking out after her and that papa is still with her in spirit. Just yesterday there was a funeral here in Oratorio and I love how they do the funerals here because they do like a huge parade and they have a band and everything and they call it the last walk and the last dance. It really is a beautiful thing.
I love you mom and I'm going to leave you with this quote I heard in church yesterday. "Just like how we take care of the things that are so important to us, and we have love for the material things, we need to take care of the biggest gift that God has given us, Salvation". It really made me think if i am doing all I need to do and if I am taking care of my salvation and if I am doing all I can to take care of that gift. Well I sure do love you mom and miss you a ton. I'll talk to you next week. Have a Great Week.
Love Elder Daniel Shipley
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