Letter 8/23/11

Hola familia, well this past week has been great.  it still had its ups and downs but more ups.  It always seems when we have our downs is when we learn how to get back up.  This week has been a great learning experience on learning how to get back up using the tools we have especially as Latter Day Saints.  It was a great learning experience to test out prayer and the Book of Mormon.  I am so grateful to have these tools in my life.  I am also grateful for the people who made it possible for me to have these resources.  Well one of the ways our Heavenly Father shows his love is through small and simple things to let you know you are loved so we have that motivation to keep moving.  One of the motivators was when Keyaundra came up to me after class on Wednesday and gave me this envelope.  She told me thank you.  I felt so much love not just from her but from our Heavenly Father.  In the envelope was her Patriarchal blessing.  I told her that it is really sacred and should only be shared with close friends and family.  She said exactly.  It felt good to know I have helped someone and she returns the favor.  This week has been great we have met with some new people and have a new potential investigator.  His name is Keith Johnson.  He has 5 kids and a wife.  Two of the kids are over 8 years old.  His wife will probably not be too interested.  She has had some bad religious problems in the past.  Her father was shot in the head by her brother because her father was a Baptist preacher.  We're focusing on Keith as of right now.  His step father referred him to us.  Both of his parents are converts for a year now and are really giving good news.  We also have set another date with Nick this next Thursday at 6 if you all want to come you are invited.  This week has been really successful.  We are hoping to get a couple baptisms in this next month so keep them in your prayers.  Thank you for everything I love y'all, be safe.  Bring in the harvest.