Email from July 11, 2011

Yo Family

] This week was a week that Elder Gelwix and I had to work most of the week outside of our rea. We only spent Tuesday Saturday and Sunday in our areas. So not as much happened as we would have liked. But 2 of the 6 weeks are normally like that for us. Fortunately we got most everything we need to do this transfer accomplished. We did a lot of driving.. It was good stuff. We had several good things happpen this week. We had an awesome Lesson with Elizabeth. She is still doing good. She is awesome to teach. She is very very sincere. I like being able to teach people like that. She is having tons of trials in her life. Satan is working really hard on her because he knows how solid she will be. She didn't come to church yesterday, something happened with her family. Not exactly sure what. The baptism is still on schedule for the 23rd.. But with the trials she is having may hold her back to the 30th. We just keep doing our best to help her. Please, all of you, keep her in your prayers...

As well, This week we were able to set up a lesson with Mike and Chrystal (Investigators).. We haven't been able to teach them in a few weeks due to them being quite busy. We went over and no cars were home and it looked dead inside. Elder Gelwix was quick to say, well lets go knock anyways. We went up and sure enough Chrystal was home, and Mike pulled in shortly after. We were also finally able to have Justice (Their 9 year old son) Sit in on the lesson. We focused a lot of the lesson around him and helping him understand. Towards the end of the lesson we invited them to meet us at the church next Thursday for our next lesson, they always have a struggle to come to the church. Mike and Chrystal still weren't sure, Justice piped up and started telling the mom that he hasn't gone to church in a while. He said "yeah, we should go... I want to go. We NEED to go.. We are going, I have made my decision." It was so powerful. The spirit was really strong.The parents were still holding back a little bit but finally set up the lesson. We as well were finally able to get some of them praying. Justice was the example. Justice just said, yep I haven't done it before, but I will do it. The mom followed. Mike once again saw opposition and didn't want to this time. We ended on a really solid note. They may not have committed to being baptized, but it is a whole lot closer now than it was... They are doing really good and I really enjoy teaching them. They are awesome.

This week should be good. We have set a goal to pick up 4 new investigators. Our goals this week are all kind of lofty, but we definitely have to be the example for the zone. Because of all the opposition we saw in the zone this week, we need a really really good week.

Well I have ran out of time. But I love you all a ton. Miss you. All of you should write me this next week!
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Elder T. Dastrup