Busy, Busy, Busy We All Are!

Dear Family,

Busy, busy, busy we all are aren't we?  Isn't life just great? 

Transfers were a long day.  We left at around 8:00am and didn't get back to Tiffin till 7:15pm that night.  Between getting there, transfers, dropping other Elders off...it makes a long day.  But we made it and Elder Tollefsen is now here in Tiffin with me.  He is taller than me...but my shortest companion so far.  He is from Mesa, Arizona.  He graduated in 2011 and went to a summer and fall semester at BYU and has a twin brother who is preparing to serve.  We are really going to be working hard the next 3 months.  Oh the exciting times ahead!  Speaking of twins tell Uncle Darin congratulations on this great opportunity to serve and grow as Bishop!  He should have moved when he had the chance. ;)  Just kidding, I am excited for him and will definitely include him in my prayers.

We had a great experience this last week with an investigator named Mark and taking a less-active out teaching with us.  We were able to teach more about repentance and the atonement, share a baptismal goal calendar and teaching record, and really help him grow in his desire to commit and make changes in his life.  The less active member had the opportunity to share his testimony of prayer and coming to know the Church is true.  Following which Elder Tollefsen had the opportunity to extend a new baptismal date to Mark for April 14th.  A date he is willing to work towards and commit him to do his best.  It's interesting how sometimes the investigators you don't think are very interested all of a sudden change as the Lord prepares them...and then how some of the ones that seem like they are progressing well throw you for a loop.  A strong investigator named Brian dropped us for a while last night.  He knows its true.  He says he just needs some time to commit and work on his desire to keep all of the commandments.  He said he isn't closing the door just needs some time.  He will be back though, he knows how he has felt and will come back to that. 

We continue to strive to grow our teaching pool, and had a wonderful Stake conference this last Sunday.  President Sorensen, our mission president, had the opportunity to speak and part of what he shared was on member missionary work.  It was very powerful and the Spirit touched the hearts of the members.  He also shared a story of a primary boy in the stake and how he has been sharing the gospel with those he meets.  

Well just about out of time right now.  I will include more on Elder Tollefsen and all we are doing and learning next week!

Love you all lots,

Elder Weaver