Monday, September 24, 2012

The work is defiantly slowing down right now. We had a baptism this week. One of those baptized was a girl from the ward who was recently reactivated and she was going to go to the temple this weekend with the youth but her records where lost. In 2 days we taught her all the lessons then she was baptized, right after the baptism she was confirmed and then she had a temple interview and went to the temple the next day. I will admit it was the weirdest baptism I have ever been to. The other 2 who were baptized are a mom and her son who are from Sudan. She speaks decent English but we have an Arabic translator for her even though her native language is neither of those. She was excited to take this step. She has been looking into the church for a few years and finally made the next step in her life. We were afraid for a bit that she was not going to make it to sacrament meeting the next day to be confirmed but she was able to make it just in time. She was excited for this chance am I am grateful I had the opportunity to teach her. Over the last 3 months we have been super busy and it has been really nice. We had to stop teaching a lot of people because they were unwilling to progress. We are now trying to build our teaching pool back up and we are diligently looking for those who are willing and ready for the message that we have to share. There is still a lot of people that we are hoping will begin to progress soon and we are hoping and praying for the success to continue. This is my last full week with Elder Knight. I will get a new companion starting next week on the 4th and Elder Knight will be going back to Arizona the next day. We will have been together for a week short of 4 months by the time he leaves. I have learned much from him in the time that we have been together. He is an awesome guy. I will find out on Saturday more about who my new companion will be. I am grateful to all of you for sending birthday cards and greetings. And even those of you who did not, I thank you for thinking of me. I love you all. I am so grateful for your faith and prayers on my behalf. Thank you all for all that you do for me.

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