Email Letter - July 9, 2012

Greetings fellow human beings! It's a great day here in California, supposed to reach about 100 degrees today and such is the life! This last Saturday while we were in redding for the baptism of Hunter and Kenzie, we were leaving around 5pm and it was 105 according to the high school's marquee. FLAMIN'! I'm so glad I'm not on a bike in Redding right now, especially since it's going to get hotter this week. At least it isn't humid right?
Oh yeah, back to the baptism, it was really great. Elder Bennion did the baptisms and really enjoyed getting wet. We filled the font just a little higher just for him. One thing that was really cool and special, was their aunt had a recording of their grandpa, who died a few years ago, and what he wanted all of his posterity to know. Specifically about the church and being happy. It was really special, almost everyone there knew or was related to the man, and just about all of them had tears in their eyes. Who knows what kind of impact that had on those of them that are less-active or whatever, but there has been another seed planted.
On Sunday I confirmed the kids and that was really special to be able to do that. It was very cool to have the opportunity to have the spirit speak specifics through me for them. Such an awesome feeling.
Things are also going really well with John our other investigator in Weaverville, we had a really spirit led lesson with him about the Restoration yesterday and we think that he knows the Church is true, it's just a matter of time before he agrees to be baptized. We're excited for him, and so is his wife who is a member. We all felt the spirit in that lesson and really enjoyed it.
Things in Hayfork are also going really well, the baptismal date we had was moved back to the 27th but we're not complaining, it's going to work out really well. We also found another person to teach and we would have set a date with her if we were better prepared. We went into the lesson expecting something completely different than what came out of it, and we plan on setting a date when we meet with her this weekend.
It's great how things are going. We're working hard and receiving the benefits of it. Plus we're getting along really well which makes a huge difference. Especially since we spend close to 3 or so hours at least in the care each day. It has been a lot of fun!
Anyway, not much else to report this week. Except we had a guy try to rip down the flag pole at the soup kitchen we volunteer at each week. That was an event. Anyway, love you guys! Have a joy filled week!