Hello!

Dear Fam,

Thanks for all the letters and support, sounds like everyone is doing well and enjoying spring. Its been raining over here a little this weeks so I have also been enjoying good weather! I'm also excited about the wonderful news of Michelle and Matt! Congrats! Yesterday we had the Baptism of Emmanuel Kwesi Mensah, it was the first time I have had a baptism on sunday on my mission, for one or two reasons we had to move it back a day but I'm glad it was on sunday because the attendance was so much better and he felt very welcomed. This week we did our best to thrust in our sickle with all our might and we were able to find some wonderful people. We are teaching the Offori family; Mary, Kwesi, Akose and Emma. They are really excited about the gospel and want to know the truth. This past week we have been trying to teach more about the importance of desire, because on Monday we had a mission tour with Elder Callister, Elder Evans, Elder Satati, Elder Curtis and Elder Dickson. Elder Evans taught us that without a true desire some could never get the answer. I feel like focusing more on having the desire to find the truth has really helped our investigators, they see the importance and more of the purpose. Thinking back on it, I have been so blessed to learn from so many wonderful General Authorities and two great mission Presidents, it has really blessed my life. I know that they are called by God, and that God can speak to us through them. I had something that had been on my mind for a few days and I was not sure how to go about it, but as Elder Curtis spoke to us something he said really touched me and as I followed what he taught it has blessed my life and it will bless the lives of others.

On Tues we went around with the Bishop and visited some recent converts and less active members. Elder Haggard and I wanted to do some more work in this area because we know it will greatly help the ward and also it is a great way to find people to teach. We are hoping to get from the ward clerk a list of all the part member families in the ward and we will go from there. I think it will really help us to find those the lord has prepared.

I thought I would also take just a minute and tell you a little bit about Elder Haggard, he is from Chicago, but his family is moving to North Dakota before he comes home. He is going to go to BYU-I after his mission. I can already see that he is going to be my favorite companion, I have had some wonderful companions but Elder Haggard is really pushes me to be my very best. I know that he is the right companion for me at the right time for me. Love you all!

-Elder L.