This has been a bitter sweet week. We had an amazing baptism this week. A lady who had been investigating the church for a few years was baptized after church yesterday. She was excited to be taking this step in her life.  Last time I talked about how they predicted a lot of snow and we only got a little well this week they predicted only a little and we got a lot. I love the snow but it does hinder our work a bit thought it does give us a chance to serve people with shovels.

This will be a short letter this week. There really is not much to tell. The work has slowed down a lot but we have reevaluated and it will start to pick up again. It is amazing what a little faith can do. The weather has made things go a little slower but we will press through this week and change lives. There are a lot of disappointments in this work but a lot more blessings. I know that this work is true and that god is preparing the hearts of the people.

The work will press forward. Faith is the answer. It is the first principle of heaven and it was by faith that the world came into being. Without it we are nothing. I love you all. As always I don’t have much time but know that I thank you all for your faith and for your prayers. I know the Book of Mormon to be true I know that the bible is true I have read them both and I have felt the spirit touch my heart.

I love you all. Have as great week.

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Elder Jacob Gibson of the Iowa Des Moines mission