Dear Family,
This week has been full of surprises. The week consists of District meeting, closed tubes, appointments falling through, and other good stuff.
Lately our teaching pool has been growing, but it just seems like there is no time in the day to do anything. Our new standard for missionary work in the ELM has now changed drastically. We are now recommended to have nineteen hours of finding a week. With all our appointments it will get down to the wire, and getting those hours will get a little tight, but this week should be so much fun.
Finding has gotten really exciting as well. I now find it entertaining to stop people in the street and put them in an awkward situation. Our leader told us to get used to it because that is what missionary work is about when street contacting. Nobody expects anyone to talk about prophets or eternal families on the street. Its great!! I remember Elder La Rosa talking to me about how it will start getting dark around five, and unfortunately it has started... Tracting has been difficult because it is completely dark around five thirty and when we knock on peoples doors, they act as if it were eleven at night.
Right now we have a couple baptismal dates, but we had to drop one due to family complications. Another is set for next month, but today we are going to try and set it for this month. His name is Francis Amadu. He is a great person and he wants to start coming to church. He feels that the things we are teaching are true, so we are currently preparing him for baptism. We will also try to set a couple others today, depending on the spirit. Helping others come to Christ here in London is pretty challenging, but it builds a love for God and a stronger faith in His Son when trials and unexpected situations occur. I am grateful for the harsh rain that seeps into my clothes, the appointments that fall through, and the people who have a negative reaction towards my companion and I, because without it, I would not know the sweet from the bitter.
Sorry about all the short letters, I think I will have time today to send more than a sticky note.
Love,
Elder Resolme
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