8-23-10

Family,

Things are going good here. We have found some good investigators and are excited to work with them. We have been in the finding mode here these last two weeks, but we have gotten a lot of potential investigators that we are going to go contact and hopefully teach! We made a list of all the people (referrals and potentials) we can contact and it was huge. I am excited for it. We also got a referral from the English elders named Mauricio. We taught him yesterday and he seems really interested and had good questions. We have a return appointment, so hopefully it goes well. I always enjoy getting good referrals.

We are still working with Rosalva. We taught her in a member's home this Saturday here in Sioux City. Her mother (An eighty or so year old Jehova's Witness) was there as well, and we were able to include her in the lesson as we reviewed the restoration. Rosalva is planning on coming to a baptism this Saturday, which we are excited for. Maybe she will feel the spirit strongly and have the desire to make the decision to be baptized.

So this last week we have had the privilege of praying with drunk people on the street twice. That's always a fun experience. I'm not sure if they remember, but we did what we could. We also meet these three guys who thought they were totally gangster. They told us "This is our neighborhood. If they ever be any favor we can do for you, just let us know." It was funny.

It has been way hot here. It has been in the 90s and like 80% humidity. The other Elders have had the car, so we were walking the whole week. My undershirt would usually be soaking after about 10 minutes outside. Needless to say, I am excited for fall.

I hope all goes well for you. Sorry I don't feel like writing a lot today. Love,

-Elder Burnham