Hey everyone,
So, we got word from the Assistants that there's this storm that about to blow through Missouri, I think, starting tonight, and it's suppose to go until Wednesday some time. It's gonna get pretty cold here, and I am kinda excited because usually when things like these storms happen...MISSIONARY OPPORTUNITIES OPEN UP!
So, the work is going great! We had a baptism of a 10 year-old girl a couple of weeks ago, and we are having 2 more people being baptized this coming Saturday. My companion and I are very excited for these two being baptized.
The first person's name is Ashley Gossett. She is a 9 year-old, and her mom is a less-active member of the church, but her dad is not a member. The family has been a big focus for the people in the ward, and they have been very excited for Ashley to be baptized.
The next person is a 37 year-old man named Chris Dwyer. He is AWESOME! He was previously an active Catholic member, but since he's been introduced to the restored gospel, he has been soaking it all in. For quite some time, he was attending Institute twice a week here in Springfield, and he has been STUDYING out of the standard works and the manuals for Institute for 2 HOURS EVERY DAY. He is very knowledgeable about the gospel, and he has a tremendous testimony of the truth of it all.
He is also ex-military, and so he also soaked up the structure of the organization of the church. He's great.
We are also teaching a family of 5, a couple and they have 3 little girls. They are so great. They have come to church a couple of time already and they have enjoyed both times. They also have been reading from the Book of Mormon, but they have almost finished the Gospel Principles Manual. We are actually going to be eating at their house next week.
Oh, and here's a thought for everyone. This is something I came across in my study, and I thought of all of the people in my life, and the things we go through in this mortal probation. Here it is from the Doctrine and Covenants, and this revelation came to the saints while the persecution was very severe in Missouri.
"Verily I say unto you my friends, fear not, let your hearts be comforted; yea, rejoice evermore, and in everything give thanks;
Waiting patiently on the Lord, for your prayers have entered into the ears of the Lord of Sabaoth, and are recorded with this seal and testament--the Lord hath sworn and decreed that they shall be granted.
Therefore, he giveth this promise unto you, with an immutable covenant that they shall be fulfilled; and all things wherewith you have been afflicted shall work together for your good, and to my name's glory, saith the Lord.
(D&C 98:1-3)
I hope all of you pull something from this. I love all of you and pray for you constantly.
Elder Brad Fellows
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