October 21, 2013

Hey how are things going back home?  Things are going well back here.  I am still working hard here in Talca.  Things have been working out pretty well.  We are teaching a lady here who is really starting to progress.  She has seen a lot of changes in her life up to now and has really strong desires to be baptized and join the church.  There is also another young family that is really good.  They have come to church the last two weeks, and are working out some legal things to get their marriage official so that they can be baptized.

We also had a really great lesson last night with a young family.  They are really awesome and have had really spiritual experiences; however, the fear of rejection from their very Catholic family has prevented them from praying to receive the answer that they expect they will receive from God.  Maybe, dad, you could write me a short message that I could share with them from your personal experience to help them.  I've realized that sharing those personal experiences from home can actually really help people a lot of times.

I have really felt that the Lord truly directs this work.  It is so special to be able to play such an active role right now in helping this work go forward.  Hopefully, things will be able to continue going that way in my life afterwards as well.  I have learned to gain such a sincere love for the people that I work with here.  They are really very special and need so much, just as everyone does, the blessings of the Gospel.  I really just love working in this great work.

I hope that all is going well back home.  Take care, and I'll see you later.

Elder Stollenwerk