Hello! I'm glad to hear all of the wonderful news from home! How is school already over?! How is Melissa graduating? You're already going to California? It's still only October and winter is starting! Wow, it seems like this past week was a few months for you. I think I'm going crazy. Or maybe I'm just in another part of the world, yet living in my own world, that is much different than yours. Yeah, never mind.
It's been a good week, despite some adversity from some fleas who live in our home. But no worries. It only LOOKS like I have chicken pox on my arm. ;)
Last Tuesday we had our final interviews with President Jolliffe. It was our last one before he leaves next transfer, so they were extra long and meaningful. He gave me some great advice that is something I've always been struggling with. Mission presidents definitely receive revelation for their missionaries which I'm very grateful for.
I want to tell you about our most valuable investigator (I think that's the best way of referring to him as). His name is Chris, he's 19, and is from New Mexico. Yes, in America. His family moved here a few months ago for particular reasons and a month ago, when he first met the missionaries, the first thing he asked was, "What time is church? And where is it?" He's come every week since, wearing his 3-piece suit and cowboy hat (which he takes off of course before coming inside) and a bag with his Book of Mormon, Gospel Principles book, and a notebook. He already lives the Word of Wisdom, Law of Chastity and prays everyday, and comes to Institute on Thursday nights. He's read all the way up to Enos (he's probably in Mosiah now) in the past two weeks or so and already believes the Book of Mormon to be true. And he's already been thinking about how he's going to be saving enough money to serve a mission when the time comes.
And so you're probably wondering, "When's that boy getting baptized?!" which is what the members always ask us. Chris says "he'll know when he's ready." I just hope it's soon. An eight-year-old girl got baptized yesterday, so he got to see what it's like, and I think it helped. So we're just helping him to keep being amazing and making sure that we are answering his questions.
In other news, we're teaching a family of five kids who love having us come over. But they actually listen and are there to learn about the gospel and not just play games. Duncan, Max, and Alicia are the 3 oldest (ages 14, 14 and 16) whom we were able to set baptismal dates with for the end of June. The only concern is having them get over being embarrassed about it because of their friends. We've seen their friends, and they're pretty scary. But then, maybe we'll start teaching them too and it will be great!
As for Napier news, Lyn got baptized on the 21st! Elder Triantafillakos said it went fantastic, and I think that her two kids are getting baptized next week!
Well I gotta go!
I'm so happy for Matt! Tallahassee! Chee-hoo! I can't really express how happy I am actually. It'll be amazing! And Congratulations to Eric and Mary! That's fantastic! Wow, that's soon, but hey, why not?
Anyway, I'll talk to you next week as you sit in the California sunshine...oh man.
Thank you for all you bless me and strengthen me with. I appreciate your prayers tremendously.
Faafetai lava!
Just remember:
"True happiness comes only by making others happy"---David O. McKay
Keep doing what is right, and praying day and night!
Have a wonderful week!
I love you all so very much!
Love,
Elder David John Rowe
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