Bonus! We get two letters this week because of a time issue at the library last week!!
This has been an awesome week for my district in Duncan, Oklahoma. The South Elder's (Elder Lott and Elder Fuller) had a baptism on Tuesday! This was the first convert baptism this area has had in over a year, so hopefully that momentum is going to carry on. I don't know the new member much, but you can tell that her faith is really strong and she wants the rest of her family to be baptized as well. This baptism also gave me a testimony of other members doing the baptism, not just the missionaries. That extra fellowshipping opportunity should not be ignored. I've made a goal to lead people to baptism, but have members baptize those that my companion and I have sought out for. I believe that having a member from the congregation perform the baptism helps cement the testimony of the one being baptized and the ward as a whole.
On Thursday we had a Potluck dinner that our district organized. Ward Counsel was really supportive of the idea from the start and helped us out a lot. Many of the Ward members wanted to help as well. It all turned out to be a really good success. We had investigators, less active members, and a bunch of potentials show up. There was enough food to feed everyone, and the spiritual message afterwards about FHE and how it can help our families was effective. The whole event was amazing, and now Ward Counsel wants to do a Potluck every two months.
Investigator wise, the Tuckers are continuing to progress. David still hasn't shown any extra interest in our message, but Rolene has said that she thinks that he will come around. On Saturday, we found out that Windell used to be a really good guitarist. He even played with Johnny Cash! He can barely play nowadays because of his health issues, but he put in a CD of him playing and it was really good. His comments have shown that he has a belief in Christ with a unique understanding of God. He was engaged when we taught him and Rolene lesson 4, which is about the commandments. They are willing to make changes for God. I love their commitment level.
James Walquist is still solid. He is reading but his schedule doesn't allow us to meet with him every week. We showed him the Mormon Message called "Earthly Father, Heavenly Father" and you could tell that he felt the spirit testifying to him about God's love for us. He expressed a desire to be baptized, but he wants to do some more studying and praying about it.
Gabe hasn't progressed a lot. We can never seem to get into his house and teach a lesson. We've ended up sharing a quick scripture message every time we have gone over there.
We are now working on a Part Member family, The Samplys. Bro. Samply is an inactive member, who has been sick with bronchitis, basically since I went into the MTC. He is getting better and our last meeting with him he said that he wants him and his family to take the lessons and come back to church.
I am very grateful that I have been given this opportunity to serve in Oklahoma. I've seen so many little miracles and I know that I have been called to serve here for a reason.
Thank you all for your love and support,
Elder Holbrook
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