Sept. 21st, 2011

Hey family


A little about my week. Well first of all it doesn't even feel like a week, it feels like a day or two since I last wrote you guys. Time has been flying out here, which is both a good and bad thing. The people in my mission are great, Ive been able to meet a lot of them throughout the time Ive been here. Elder Croft and I have been working hard, we have been trying to do a lot more service and member work this week and its actually pretty fun! We have been running low on people to teach this week so we have been knocking a ton. Yesterday we went knocking and we knocked on about 6 Jewish houses in a row! They don't really like us too much just to let you know ha. Other than that we usually just have people tell us "I believe in Jesus Christ as my Savior and nothing you tell me is going to change that" and then Elder Croft and I say "Sweet!" People really have no idea what we believe and its fun to explain to them our beliefs. We have had a lot of downer days but they definitely pay off in the end! For example yesterday we totally just got owned at this apartment complex (which means we just knocked on a ton of doors and talked to a ton of people and every single person rejected us pretty much) and its always moments like that where after we find a sweet contact. Diligence! Its a true principle! Jose Paz is still doing awesome but he just wont get baptized. He will get baptized on October 2nd probably, he just doesn't know it yet ha. Were excited for him and his family to go through the temple after he gets baptized! Today is what we call "death temple" Its where all of the "dying" Elders and Sisters (Elders and Sisters whose missions are coming to an end) go to the temple and anyone else is invited to come as well. So we just had a temple session with like a hundred missionaries pretty sweet eh? After we play "death basketball" (catching a theme here?) for the rest of the day. Should be pretty fun! Well that's it for the week pretty much. Its good to hear from you guys every week! One thing i have particularly noticed this week is that the gospel truly brings happiness to peoples lives. As well that the Lord really has prepared his children to accept the gospel. One thing we have been challenging our members to do throughout this week is share the gospel with their friends and families. They have written their testimonies in a book of Mormon and then we give them two weeks to give it someone. So.......I think it would be great for you guys to give it a shot as well! Its pretty intimidating huh? But whats the worse that people can do? Say no right? Its not that bad and its actually a great experience to strengthen our testimonies. So get out there and share those testimonies! I love you all and I cant wait to hear from you next week! Have fun and enjoy life! Remember to smile! :)

Love Elder Gleed