Hey Everybody!!! :D

It has been an extraordinary week! Lots of good things! A few pretty funny journal experiences as well!

To start off, we had a district training meeting on Tuesday with President Jensen, it was awesome!!!! He talked about a "perfect week" which we are doing this week. We are going to give it our complete all and see just what the Lord can do. We have set our goals high, and exercised great faith. We will continue to do so and see more miracles.

Starting out with a funny experience:

-We went with a young man in the ward to an appointment in a neighboring city to see a family we met the day before. As we were there they were VERY nice, kind, open to hearing our message. After we discussed a little bit the older father of the home went into the kitchen and started doing something, we continued our conversation and a few minutes later he came out of the kitchen with a few glasses of ice and some dark liquid I assumed was going to be tea (since were in the south). They brought it to us, Elder Franchino picks it up real fast and starts drinking it, I was hesitant cause I thought it was tea, as I lifted the glass to drink I took a whiff and quickly shouted, "Is there vodka in this!?!?!?!?" hahaha they quickly say "NO!" I was super worried cause it smelt just like rubbing alchohol. Turns out it was Sangria, a mexican drink. They showed me the bottle and everything! haha I was really worried there for a second. Elder Franchino was about halfway done by the time I even asked the question, so he got really worried thinking that there was something in there! haha!

-Friday night we were about 16 miles out of the city visiting less actives who we don't get to see often, we went to see a lady we met at the bank one day when I had to withdraw all my money. She was really interested, so we sat out back on her porch way out in the country and taught her the Restoration. She was super receptive. It was really spiritual. It made it even better since in the background of her was a really powerful lightning storm. She believed in a place like the spirit world and even believed it was here on earth too, so we told her it was and she was like yeah! Thats what I have been waiting to hear! Haha so cool!

-Another couple people we were teaching a family we found, the husband really caught what we were saying and I didn't know if he was getting it. But he put it all together he understood the apostasy and the Restoration. It is so cool to see that click for someone. Haha it was also funny while we were there they had a little baby girl about 1 or 2. She had gotten ahold of someones phone and called the cops actually! They found out she had called the cops and they said they were gonna come just in case. We found out that about two weeks ago the wife was arrested by a member who is a cop out in her area. Haha she was mad o' mad! It is always nice to know that an investigator has been arrested by a member in the past. Good experiences with the church. :p

-Also Friday morning we saw a member's non member friend and got to sit down with them. It was great! They were super receptive, looking for a church. Have had great experiences with the church so far. Our ward mission leader works at Barnes and Noble and tells everyone about the church its great! We invited them to church and they commited to come. They came they were super nervous but I think by the end they really enjoyed it, lots of fellowship. The ward has become more friendly and kind. It is so awesome!

-We have heard from a few different people that alot of the ward members really are trusting us now, its so cool! They see us working hard and bringing about much good. The Lord is so merciful, he has done so much.

Best Highlight: We taught primary again, I loved it! These kids are awesome! No better calling than the primary. We also had a fun game of volleyball with the youth and YSA on Saturday night. Haha I was reminded of how bad I am at playing Volleyball. Fun times though.

All is well! A great week! We heard a talk from Bruce R. Mckonkie last Tuesday. His last talk given, it was powerful, about the Atonement. The single most important event that has happened in all history.

Signing off,

Elder West