Rough Week

Dear friends and family:

Our week was a little rough. Our main focus this week was finding many new people to teach, because we baptized our teaching pool last week. We were able to get quite a few investigators and potential investigators, but unfortunately because of this focus we were lax on getting members out to teach with us, and as a result none of the new investigators we found came to church and many of them have lost the fire that they had when we first found them. We'll definitely be repenting this week, and making sure that we have members out with us at every possible opportunity.

Elder Peterson and I are still getting along great, and we're working together really well. One thing about him is that he almost always has a very high desire and motivation to work. He doesn't get distracted easily, and it's obvious that he is extremely converted to the gospel and to his purpose. And he's been really helpful to me with the goals that I have been working on to try to be a better missionary as well.

We've been able to have a lot of great spiritual experiences this week. We have had many miracles as we talk to people and leave prayers with them. Many of them have shared their testimony afterwards that they know that God sent us to them, and God knew that they needed a prayer because they've been going through a hard time in life. Even if they didn't come to church and they ultimately grew cold, it feels good to know that God was able to use me and my companion to help others feel how much he loves them.

I'm sorry to hear about the trouble that Sister Cummins is going through. I'll be praying for her.

I'm low on time to email today. Sorry!

Thanks for everything,

Elder Slade