We have had a busy busy week. So much has happened. We picked up a lot of new investigators. All of them either don’t speak English, speak very little of it, or are only 8 years old. But, they all are excited to learn more.  I have really grown to love the Karen people. They are humble and willing to learn and excited to learn more. Not all of those that we are teaching are progressing. Many of them hold to the Buddhist traditions of their parents but there are many that want to learn more about Christ and the can feel the difference in their lives as they begin to follow his teachings. I am excited to continue to help these people better their lives and watch as they find the true joy that only comes from living the gospel.

We helped a guy give up a lifelong addiction of chewing Tabaco. He finally came to church as well and he is ready to be baptized. He has grown a lot in the month that we have been teaching him and he is excited to make this commitment in his life. He was going to be baptized in October but we decided to move it up because he truly is ready. The lord has been preparing him. Often it was through his trials but it was all part of the plan to get him to this point and I am excited to see him take this step.

I am really growing to love Iowa. It is finally raining again here so things are starting to turn green again. It was getting cooler but the heat has come back and so has the humidity. But we are pushing through it. Elder knight and I are having great success. we are striving out best to live as Christ taught us to live. I don’t really have much more to add today. The libraries where closed yesterday so we had to find time to email today and we have appointments to get to so I love you all and I hope you have a great week. I know that this church is true and I love my savior. Thank you all so much for your faith and prayers.