With Elder Reynolds.
(Quick take a selfie for mom to make her happy).

It was slow week in Kenosha. We tracted for 15 hours throughout the week (5 hours on Saturday), and the wind was relentless. Then on Thursday I woke up sick with a sore throat and runny nose. Which I still have and I'm just kinda along for the ride (it feels like). It was certainly not how I was hoping the week to go but sometimes we all have to do the hard work so that we appreciate the miracles and fun work. If the hard work never gets done then the work won't be accomplished at all. It is certainly challenging. I am grateful that over the course of my mission I have a learned a great deal about the principle of diligence.

We met with one of our investigators A___ this week; he has been investigating the church for a ridiculously long time. The Ward Mission Leader in Kenosha told us that A___ has had contact with the church since he was 12 years old, and somehow this guy has not been baptized. He is married to a member of the Church, and has come to church off and on for about a decade. He is now in his late 20's and the time is now. We had a very simple lesson with him. We read 2 Nephi 2 with him and briefly touched on the principles of the Plan of Salvation. Then we established expectations with A___ on what he felt he needed to do in order for him to be baptized. His list was: regular church attendance, daily scripture reading, and a calling to get him more involved with the Church and the members. I was so happy that A___ came up with this list all on his own. It shows his understanding of the importance of these things and also gives us a better view of his commitment to live the gospel and be baptized. We extended the invitation for him to be baptized on March 14, but only if he felt the he could keep all the commitments and live the gospel as he currently understands it. He said he could, so he agreed to the date. We'll see how things go.

I wish there was more to report on. As of yet there hasn't been a whole lot. The members are feeding us well :)

Scripture for the week: D&C 68:4

And whatsoever they shall speak when moved upon by the Holy Ghost shall be scripture, shall be the will of the Lord, shall be the mind of the Lord, shall be the word of the Lord, shall be the voice of the Lord, and the power of God unto salvation.

Thank you, enjoy the week. Love,

Elder Luymes

Have lazar pointer, will goof-off.