One thing leads to another

Last week was quite the eventful one! wow!

We've really been seeing a lot more support since we've done our presentation on how we can improve the missionary efforts in the West Linn ward. Members were popping out left and right to be able to come out and teach with us, and their fire for the work was evident in their faces! I love it.

We got G. all set and ready to go for her baptism on Sunday. She's had to overcome some serious obstacles. G. is 10. She was never baptized when she was 8 because her biological dad was a nonmember and an athiest who hates Mormons. I wish I could meet more athiests who were indifferent about religion rather than hostile, but that doesn't seem to be the norm here in the Godless Northwest. After the Bishop took him out to lunch and became best friends with the dad he got permission from him to have the kids baptized. He was still very opposed to it, but he would let them do it if they wanted to. that's a really tough situation for a kid to be in, either please your dad or please God. It's not easy. It's something I've dealt with my entire mission though, and every time, It's worth it after all is said and done. G.'s baptism was great!

Unfortunately, I don't have any more time to email you. But in brevity. Last week was fantastic and I got transferred to Canby 1st ward after 9 months of being in West Linn. It was crazy. In the 9 months I was there I had a total of 7 Baptisms.4 of those were in the last 3 months of me training Elder Christensen. I will miss D. (my 24 year old basketball playing recent convert) dearly. He's like a brother to me. I have nothing but good to say about my new companion Edler Hendrickson! He's a beast!