Baptism

First of all, Edwin K. was baptized last night at 7:30. It was an amazing spiritual experience. All of the stress of the day just went away during the calm/contentment of the service. Ed was very happy to be baptized, and I know he's just as excited to keep going to church and to be confirmed and receive the gift of the Holy Ghost next week. (Brother Ramos has pictures, but he hasn't sent them to us yet so I can't send them to you.)

Charles was not baptized, because he missed his ride to church. It was unfortunate, but he and his mother came to the baptism for Ed, and they felt the spirit a lot. He was regretful that he could not be baptized at the same time, and he is on date for next week.

This week has been a good week. All weeks are good weeks as long as you are trying, I think. I still have to work on many things, as always, but one thing I realized is that God doesn't punish you for not doing enough. He always blesses you for what you do do, and I have received so many blessings on my mission. I can't wait to keep going!

That being said, one things that we needed to work on this week as a companionship was that we had very few new investigators. Our teaching pool is starting to stagnate. So that will be a much larger focus this week than it has been in the past. This week we've committed to 1. improve the quality of our harvest blessings, 2. make sure that we get one hour and three blessings each day, and to 3. follow up within 48 hours of the harvest blessing.

Elder McMullen (our district leader) came with me into my area for an exchange this week. The exchange was great. It helped me realize that plans are malleable, and they don't have to be followed just for the sake of following them. You can be more productive if you are flexible throughout the day.

I can't wait to meet Liv! I loved the picture of Nathan smiling with her. Also, one of you said that you would send pictures of Nathan playing in the snow, but I haven't received them yet. :l

Thanks,

Elder Slade

Our newest member, Edwin.

We all went into create breakfast on Saturday.