This week was a more difficult week to keep up with what we've been achieving mostly because we didn't have our bikes. On Tuesday the zone leaders took Elder Fulthorp's bike in to get it fixed. Hopefully we'll get it back today. Other than that we have a marriage on Tuesday, a baptism coming up this weekend, and another baptism the next week.
Walking this week slowed things down a lot. It took up way too much time. We would go from one appointment to another just to find out they're not home. We tried to see all the people we knew in between places, but the most we'd get is a return appointment.
We were able to see some good progress from our investigators though. Aukuso finally opened up to us and told us that his concern is that he wants his family (Mum) to support him. He said he's 18 and can make his own decision, but he still wants to respect his Mum. We've committed him to have a real good sit down talk with her about what he's doing and how he wants her blessing when he gets baptized. It shouldn't be a big problem or something that will hold him back, but we're definitely going to do all we can to help him make the right decision to get baptized as soon as possible.
On Sunday evening at our last visit we had a new set. It was Emma that we found about 2 weeks ago. When we met her she was pregnant and due any day. And she did. So after a couple of week she finally back from the hospital and ready to have us come visit. So we went and had a good talk with her less active partner Jeff and found out that he is ready to get married whenever. He's following what we asked him to do and gave up drinking, and its now been two days since his last cigarette. After a little while Emma came in and we asked her how she felt about things, and she said she's ready any time. So after some talk we set them for marriage and Emma for baptism both on the 21st of July. They both said yes, and they committed to pray as a couple about it too.
I'm excited to see so many people finally making the decision to live the commandments and receive the blessings. We also saw a recent convert from last year (Elder Killingbeck) go to the temple and get sealed as a family. Time is sure flying by fast. Weeks do feel like days, and the days sometimes like weeks. The nights go by in about 5 minutes and another day starts. I'm truly blessed to be in a part of the world where the work is moving so fast. Most areas I hear about a new ward, or a chapel extension, or the stake is going to split. The people are so good and treat missionaries very well, always making sure we're never hungry, that we have enough blankets, and letting us pretty much be part of their families. I love the gospel! Its true, and without it there's no promises.
Arohanui!
Sincerely,
Elder Sorensen
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