Week 96--2018 off to a good start!

Becky was baptized on Friday and she was confirmed a member of the church and was given the Gift of the Holy Ghost on Sunday. She just glows, she was happy before, but you can tell she feels even better since her baptism. Here's her pre-baptism. She didn't want a post-baptism picture because she though her hair would look bad.

Sarah has felt the spirit confirm the things we have taught to her especially with the Plan of Salvation, but she does not yet see well, though we've taught it, why this church is more than any other church.

Cory and Tabitha are boyfriend and girlfriend. They both know members of the church who they respect dearly. Because of this, they are more open to allowing us to share with them our message. They accepted a Book of Mormon, and asked us when we will be coming back. We met them because when we were visiting a less-active member, his dog came out and barked and growled at us so Cory came out to get his dog. We asked if we could come by some time and he said yes, so we came back. And that's when we talked in more detail about who we are and why we're here.

Justice and Coby are brothers. We were going to see a potential investigator and he wasn't home, but we saw someone as we were doing a U-Turn, peeking is head out of his house and was staring at us. So, we got out and talked to him and his brother. They don't have a heavy background in religion, but they knew it was something worth looking into.

Tabitha, about a month ago we had talked to Tabitha on the way to an appointment we were biking to. We had a nice discussion with her and left her more information.

Naomi is having doubts on keeping her date for baptism, she is having trouble remembering the answers she's received.

Kiele is wanting to do family history work but is deciding when she could go to the temple if her kids need to be watched. We're going to start teaching her daughter the lessons.

Trinity and Donovan are brother and sister. We spent time with them and their friends who are less-active, and as of late, Trinity and Donovan decided they wanted to start learning more of the gospel with us. They aren't members yet, and they haven't decided towards baptism, but at least learning.

Ed and Tahsa are a married couple who are less-active in our ward. Tasha comes more often. We lately have been talking with them and have started coming to their home and reading the Book of Mormon with them.

Daniel is a homeless man, however he now has a job and is doing better, but his wife is in the hospital and it's very hard for him. We were able to get him some things to keep him warm, and started meeting with him to teach the lessons.

Joeille is another lady who is at the shelter where we talked with Daniel. She has the same last name as my companion, Elder McClellan. She loved church, she's coming back next week, she said she likes it better than any other church she's been to.

Katie is the friend of a less-active member we know who doesn't come because he works a lot. We several weeks ago had given her a Book of Mormon, and last night we invited her to take the lessons with her friend who is a member. She said she would enjoy that, so we set a time to come back.

That's where we're at right now, Hopefully some more development next week. We're grateful for what we do have.

Love from Elder Rodgers