Hello Y'all!!

 I hope you all are doing well, and that everything is going great! I am doing well, and am loving the work. Although it is hard it is so worth it. Seeing people change for the better is always remarkable to see.

 The area here is slowly starting to develop. We are constantly trying to build up our teaching pool. The thing that we are having a problem with is that we find a lot of people. But we have one lesson or interaction with them and then we can't get back into contact with them. I feel as though Heavenly Father is trying to teach me a lesson about Patience. Things were going really well with Danielle until yesterday. We taught her the first three lessons, and got her committed to living the Law of Chastity. She even came to church for the 2nd week in a row. Then she informed us that as of Saturday night she decided that she wants to just stick with her church. Sister Olsen and I were heartbroken. We asked her why she felt that way because she consistently tells us how she loves coming to church, wants to go to the Temple someday, and loves how warm and inviting all the church members are to her. She has been so excited about her Baptism date on November 9, and she feels a change coming over her. She then said that she still wants to do "bible study" with us. But that she talked things over with her Aunt and she just wants everyone to be happy. We then told her that that's what we want. We want her to make her own decision. Not for us, and not for her Aunt. So this week we are going to really ask inspired questions, and see what the real obstacle is. Between her and entering the waters of Baptism to become a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. We also are going to re-teach the Restoration and Plan of Salvation and really hit on the points of the Great Apostasy, and living together with her Mom again (sealing in Temple). Our investigator Laddie, that we found Spiritual Harvesting (Tracting) is really progressing. We taught him the Restoration on Wednesday, and really taught by the Spirit. It was incredible! Sister Olsen and I both said things that really touched his heart. He understood everything that we were explaining, and he could feel the truthfulness of the message. We went over yesterday to teach him again but unfortunately he had to reschedule because he need to take his grandson back to Ole Miss. However, we did find out that he is reading The Book of Mormon consistently, and he really has a desire to learn more. When we got there he immediately said he was sorry for having to cancel, and wanted to know when we could have a lesson with him. It's amazing to see his excitement to learn more about the gospel, and to see his desire to read The Book of Mormon. I can't wait until we get to have the Plan of Salvation lesson with him this Thursday!

Sister Olsen and I really get along. We are quite the opposite but in a good way. I am high-stress, hard-working and she is Patient, and Positive. We really balance each other out, and we keep each other going. Our lessons are getting better in terms of Unity the more we are able to teach.

This week we were asked to help with the Primary Program rehearsal. We were asked to sit with the kids and make sure they behaved and paid attention. This was an incredible experience for me because the spirit was so strong in that program. The children bore their testimonies through short talks, and singing. It was great to see how innocent and wise little children are. They are so close to Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. It was a good reminder to me that I need to always be like a child. Humble and willing to follow his footsteps just as little children are.

This week in studies I have really focused on reading and re-reading Chapter 3 in Preach My Gospel. So that I can teach with better confidence, and can rely on the Spirit more as I teach. I also re-started The Book of Mormon 30 day challenge with a goal of writing down every scripture I come across that has a reference to the bullet points in the first 3 lessons we teach investigators. As I have done this I have realized how full the Book of Mormon is of references to The Restoration, The Plan of Salvation, and The Gospel of Jesus Christ. (Makes sense right!?!) By doing this I also feel better equipped to share scriptures that will really apply the doctrines we teach to investigators.

Let us all become more child like. Willing to submit to the will of our father, and endure our trials in Patience.

Love,

Sister W. Williams