11-8-10

To the Burnham Clan,



This was a hard week. We did our best, but things just didn't go our way. We have dropped many investigators who were difficult to find home or would not keep commitments well. We are kind of starting from scratch again. We are going to exercise our faith and try to be led to the Elect. Both Elder Perez and I are striving to find, teach and baptize. I know there are people in this area that are ready to not only hear, but also accept and apply the gospel in their lives.



Elder Perez continues to have a strong desire to work hard and be obedient. he is learning a lot, and is getting more comfortable teaching and being a missionary. We have had some rough times lately, but he is pushing through, and we are focusing on the successes we have gotten.



We have recently been trying to work better with members. We have started giving them all thank-you notes for the things they do to help us, and for feeding us. We are going to be asking for referrals more often and powerfully, and may start teaching the lessons to active members so they can feel the power they bring and want to share it with their friends. I am excited for it. We do not have a lot of members, but we will do what we can with what we've got.
-Elder Burnham