Oh Canada

Hey yall.

This week wasn't too bad. We had some more blessings, but some unfortunate things happen.

Thanksgiving was good! We have some members from Canada in our ward so we went over there for some dinner! It definitely beat last years meal of Chinese take-away haha The unfortunate events that happened on Thanksgiving day started in the morning. We went and taught this man named Keith, whom I believe I mentioned last week. Well he told us that the church wasn't something he wanted to pursue right now and that he felt more comfortable in the "traditional" way of church, meaning just one preacher speaking to the congregation. We testified of the restored church and taught about the plan of salvation. We tried explaining that sometimes new things take time for us to get used to. Any kind of change can make us feel weird. We talked about the good feelings he was getting and that they were from the spirit, but he still insisted to not go to church again. He is willing to still have us come over though, so that's not too bad. The next event happened later that evening. We got a text from Roy saying that's he didn't feel well and that he didn't want us to come over the next day. He also said that he didn't want to join our church because he was happy enough with the one he attended. Darn. We are giving him a few days before we go see him again. He had a baptismal date for the 10th. I hope that he is okay and that nothing bad has happened to him to make him change his mind so suddenly. Ill let yall know how it goes.

The good part about this week is amazing!!! Its like almost what every missionary dreams of! Less-active work is progressing like none other! haha One got him temple recommend back. Another got a temporary one to do baptisms for the dead. Another one is just an interview away to get her recommend to take out her own endowments, and another is a meeting away form regaining her membership!!! Hopefully my companion and I will be able to go to the temple next month! Its up to our mission president to determine that, since the temple is outside of our mission. I think he will let us go...i hope! hahaha But yeah, so that is what I received my greatest joy from this week. It just feels good to see someone you have grown to love enter in to the house of the Lord.

My testimony is stronger than ever. I know that this church is true. Sorry for the short email, but one again time has slipped out of my hands. It seems to be doing that a lot lately! haha

Take care all.
Godbless.
-Elder Jaquish