Email #11

good morning...

 

    after leaving Beth an Jerry's house (they fed us lunch after my first appointment on thursday) we were running a little behind, but i wanted to go see a Bull-Mastiff that one of the members had in the area. Elder Buckley wasnt sure about going over there because of us running behind but i insisted on going over there, i just had a feeling that we needed to. When we got there, the husband was so grateful we showed up because his wife really needed a blessing. She had just gotten her knees replaced and was going through a lot of pain and discomfort. So i gave my first blessing. it was pretty cool and the dog was massive. i want one....not! The spirit is powerful and he will guide us to where we need to be.

    The Edmonds fed us again on friday night. She makes some good spaghetti! we had a good lesson and taught Mary about the restoration again

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    I got a tick on saturday. i think it was from Laranes front yard when we went over there to follow up with her. i didnt notice it til i got to Emporia while we were visiting Gerard who is supposed to be drawing us a picture of the first presidency. i scratched my leg and came across what felt like a little scab, i pulled my pant leg up and it was a tick! it was legit. ever since Elder Buckley got his tick a couple of weeks ago, ive wanted one. so i got what i wished for! Gerard pulled it off with some tweezers, head and all and then burnt it. i shouldve saved it or something to put in my journal but didnt even think of it at the time. those things can get deep in your skin!

    Larane was at church yesterday and she seemed to really enjoy herself. she participated in class and everything.  she is looking forward to being baptized on the 14th of april and we have a good fellowshipper for her to give her rides to church and everything which is good. We have another investigator set for baptism on the 14th, Sharon, but she needs to learn more.  hopefully she will be able to make it to church soon.

   Veronica still hasnt made it to church because of her work schedule. Marcus got the priesthood yesterday so hopefuly that will help her in her conversion.  shes been taught all the lessons, all she needs to do is gain a testimony and go to church one more time.

    thats about it. keep me in your prayers.  I have to go to leadership training all this week down in Meadowbrook.  i will be staying in Manchester with the elders up there to go to leadership. Elder Buckley is going to petersburg. it will be nice going to leadership to be counseled by Pres Perry and his counselors as well as the assistants. ill let you know how it goes. i love you all and miss you. take it easy

love, Elder Baldwin