So Many Miracles

Dear Friends and Family:

First of all, we are adopting our brother, Nathan, today! From today on, he will officially be Nathan Slade. I'm not yet sure when the plans are for the sealing. I love that guy!

We have seen so many miracles this week. First of all, we have had a nightmare trying to keep contact with Shelly S. and Claricia D., who were baptized this last Sunday. We kept trying to call or stop by, but they were never there, and we were worried that they might have found some anti material. But, we were finally able to meet with them on Saturday, and they are just as cool as ever. They were confirmed yesterday, they'll be coming teaching with us this week, and to top it all off, they're making griot for us tomorrow!

Dylan E.n is still very excited for his baptism, but a few things came up this week with his family, and so he wasn't able to come to church or be baptized. He still can't wait for next week, though.

Also, next week Linda H. will be baptized. She was a miracle, she came to church in the wrong ward, and the zone leaders passed her to us. She had been taught by some missionaries in the past, but she had not been ready at the time. Now she is ready, and she can't wait to be baptized on the 22nd.

I can't wait to come to the temple on Friday! It's been so long since I've been there, I've almost forgotten what it's like. :( But that doesn't matter, because I get to come this week! :)

President Anderson is leaving the mission in about two weeks, and then our new mission president, President Richardson, is coming in to take over. It's going to be a very odd couple of weeks, I don't know what to expect.

It's sad to hear that Sè Peggy Williams just died. She's been sending me letters, every few weeks, for a while. Thanks for telling me.

Also, Bishop Golly sounds like he's had a ton of injuries, all over the place, from the way you described him. Tell him I love him and am praying for him. :l

Thanks,

Elder Slade