Hope you feel loved

Mon, Nov 22, 2010
We had another good week. We didnt get to teach quite as much as last week but it was still good. Unfortunately the Grove family went back to New York. Hopefully they attend the church and find the missionaries there. Almost everyone of our other solid investigators ended up dropping us this week for one reason or another. After working with them it was really hard to see them become apathetic. But, who said missionary work was supposed to be easy. I guess I'll just have to work harder. Right now we're working on rebuilding our teaching pool.

We had good church meetings yesterday. Elder Mackey and I were the speakers. I spoke on member missionary work. I shared how doing missionary work is part of fulfilling our baptismal covenant of taking his name upon us, always remembering him, and keeping his commandments. I focused most of my talk, however, on practical ways for members to help with missionary work. I think it went well.

This past week they had a temple trip for the members in Jamaica. They flew to Panama on Wednesday and got back Saturday. Three people from the branch went - The branch president and his wife, along with Brother Thomas, who is the 1st counselor in the branch presidency. Brother Thomas has only been a member for a year and a half and was going for the first time. It was awesome to see the difference in his countenance when he got back. I wish I could go to the temple again.

Well, Happy thanksgiving. They don't celebrate it here so you'll have to eat extra for me. I haven't got my birthday package yet, but hope to soon.

Thanks for all the emails and prayers and such. Love you all.
Elder Kartchner