Oct. 5, 2009

Here is what Ronnie said this week:

Hello!! How is everyone this morning?? I hope that this email works out and actually sends this time!! Ha ha. Wasn't conference just awesome!!! I absolutely LOVED Elder Hollands talk!! Oh man...he just rocked the world!! All the missionaries here were just awe struck at his talk. Elder Binford told us that after his talk, he leaned over to their investigator that came (who isn't terribly solid), and said, "I know you want to be baptized right now...but you're going to just have to wait a few days." I thought it was great! The other talk I really liked was Elder Hales talk on Saturday, where he just picked apart the trinity. It seems like lately we have run into a few people who quiz us and ask us questions...they're usually baptist, but the say things like, "Do you believe in Jesus Christ?" "ummm yeah...", "Do you believe he is God?" "yeah...""There is only ONE God, God the Father, God The Son, and God the Holy Ghost, they're one!" I've just never understood how people are so blind, and it was just cool to hear Elder Hales bear testimony of three seperate and distinct beings. Conference was awesome!!

I know he is getting more out of Conference as a missionary sitting in the church wearing his suit than when he was at home in comfy clothes and snuggled up in a blanket! :) I'm glad that his testimony is strenghted as he listens to the apostles and prophet.

He then goes on to say:

Well, we're still teaching Bailey "Bo", but they'll probably move the date back a little bit. I don't know if I'll be able to see the baptism though. The way things are looking, I'll probably be booted at the end of this transfer in 2 weeks. I'm really bummed. I love it here and I love the Youngs who we live above!! Bro. Young is always teasing me, and I'm always teasing him haha! They're just so awesome!! Their dog, Sage (a golden retreiver) is always out on the porch when we get home, and always out in the morning when we get up to excersise....just to see us!! I'm going to miss her too. Anyway, I've got to get running, but I hope you all enjoyed conference!! :) It made me giggle a couple times thinking that we were all watching it together!!
I started reading 2NE 29 this morning...page 110 :) I love it! I just finished the Issaiah Ch's the other day which is a relief cuz I never knew who was talking!!

Sounds like all is well in Norway ME and maybe only a couple more weeks there. Its hard to transfer out when you have a baptism coming up. I'm am grateful for the Youngs taking good care of the Elders. Its good to be transferred though so you don't get too comfortable with the members. I'm glad he made it through the tough chapters in the Book of Mormon, now the rest is easy!!