Dear Family and Friends....

Sorry I'm out of time! Crazy day!

So the best thing out of my week:

Elliott went to a baptism, and this is what he put on facebook:

I witnessed a baptism today, and words cannot describe what it was like. it was an experience that i will never forget. and i feel blessed to have been there. it was one of the most beautiful, powerful things i'd ever seen.

In Jan, this guy didn't even believe in God.

I love Elliott and Jessica so much. They are so willing to hear us out, pray about it, think about it, and they always come back to the gospel.

also... we've had a miracle in our companionship of feeling the spirit more. I know that it's been a huge thing for me the past week. So amazing. As Elliott pointed out this week, God provides a way to be truly happy. You can't get it through the things that the world has to offer. It doesn't even come from a perfect life or from you being perfect. It comes from the Spirit, which Christ called the Comforter. Heavenly Father can literally send happiness to you.

also... something funny. This past week we were contacting late at night downtown. We were talking to this homeless guy, who seemed sane. He reached back into his hood to pull something out, and we all got a little freaked out. Then he sticks this ball of white stuff in Sis Zenger's face..... she screams....

three baby rats.

all cute, pet store sort of rats, but freaked us out nonetheless. We all ended up holding them and chatting away about the gospel. So cool. He seemed interested, but there's not really a way to find him. It was a good night. There were many tender mercies, and many people willing to talk about God in a positive way. Just Heavenly Father letting us know that we are loved and cared for.

:)  Totally wish i had pictures of Sis Z face.....

speaking of which... they go home in two weeks. I'm starting to freak out. 

and.... well.... Lots of cool things happened. But just know that I am doing awesome, and the work is moving forward. We had mission interviews this week. I love my mission president and His wife. They are amazing. They gave me really great advice, and I'm doing well. The other missionaries love me, and they are like brothers and sisters when I'm feeling down or scared. We really take care of each other.

I also had an epiphany in gospel principles class yesterday. We need the priesthood because baptism is a covenant.... a two way promise. We make that promise when we are baptized. Other baptisms do mean something. they are still special. BUT for a baptism to be a two way promise, God has to be involved too. No random preacher off the street who went to school to be a minister can make a promise for God. Only God can do that. The way that God has chosen to do that is through the Priesthood. I'm excited for Magnus to get that. :) Read your scriptures everyday, buddy! :) 

Love you all!