week 62

Hello,

THis week was pretty good. Lots going on and lots to look forward to. Yesterday we had our zone conference, However Elder Wakolo from the 70 was presiding over the meeting. It was probably the best zone conference so far since ive been here. It was really well organized and it just felt like he had been preparing for so long for this conference. It was really good. But in his opening remarks he asked us all a question. He said "I know you are here in the mission by yourself but who are the people back home supporting you? Who are the people back home that are holding you up on their shoulders?" It was just a good thinking question. Yes i am out here by myself but i know i have all the support of Family, friends and countless others. I know I definitely could not do this with out all your help so I am eternally grateful for you. I may not share that well or express it well but know I am truly grateful for all the love and support you give to me. Thank you. 

Tomorrow we also have MLC and Elder Wakolo is presiding over the meeting as well so I am really excited for that as well. It should be a lot more close up and one on one. So we well see how that goes. 

As for the people we are teaching. We have been working hard to get some ground with Jonalyns husband. Lots of praying and fasting have taken place in the last couple days. And last night prayers and fasting were answered. We went over to teach Jonalyn and her husband just happened to be home as well and didnt seem to be busy. So before we started I went up and asked if he could join our lesson and he agreed. I knew this was our shot. It almost felt like going into a state championship game again. I knew this was our one shot and couldn't mess it up. So we sat down and started to teach him lesson one. And i first i thought we lost and it was game over but thank the heavens for the Holy Ghost. When we got to Joseph Smith and especially to the first vision it was game over, missionaries win. It was the biggest wave of the holy ghost and it hit brother hard. His mood changed and he was so interested wanting to know more. Well we left him with a book of Mormon and invited him to read and pray. Jonalyn bore a really strong testimony and the lesson ended super well. We are really excited for the return appointment. 

Besides that life is going good. We are going bowling later today so i am excited to go and do that hahaha love you all lots!

Elder gsack

Teaching Jonalyn with members!