Time has been flying by so fast it's unbelievable (and a bit scary, too)! It just goes to show that we have a limited time to do things here on this Earth. We need to make sure we are focusing on what is really important in this life. I've come to a better realization of this since I've been on my mission.
Well, it's official, I have a new companion now! His name is Elder Nibley, he's from the Salt Lake City area and he has been bringing a lot of miracles to our area. He's a pretty smart guy and he has a sincere understanding of the Gospel and what it can do for everyone. I am really excited to serve with him and to see what we can do for this area of Duncan!
This last week was hectic. Many appointments that we had set up fell apart and we have only been able to teach one lesson this week. It's looking up though, we have several appointments that we're going to fulfill tomorrow and tonight.
I think it's time for a new rundown on who we are teaching and some updates on a few people that I've already talked about:
James and Sarah Walquist are moving to a different state in a few months. We've discussed baptism and James has expressed that he wants more time to pray about it. We have tried to set up appointments with them for this week but it seems like it won't work out until next week.
Rolene and Windell Tucker have been doing great! Rolene gave us her testimony of the Book of Mormon and she had defended it from her two friends that didn't like the fact that she was being taught by us. She told us that she knows that it is the word of God and that everything we have taught her so far makes more sense than anything she's ever studied (she's been with the Jehovah's Witnesses, Catholicism, and has been Jewish). It's amazing to see her progression and learning continue. Windell has been involved a lot more with the lessons and has been trying to read. He has cataracts, so it makes it hard to read and participate via the scriptures in lessons but he has been making a solid effort towards studying.
We have a few new investigators; Mable Bracken is the granddaughter of an active Sister in the ward. She has been coming to church off and on for the past few years. She has expressed interest in taking the lessons, but she says that she "isn't ready to take lessons yet". It's frustrating because it's not like there's any previous requirements or experience that you have to have to take the lessons. We've given the first lesson on people's doorsteps before and many have been receptive.
Miranda is a young nursing student that lives in Marlow. She has asked some really good questions and wants to know more about the Gospel every time we visit her. She is hungry for the word of God and has been keeping reading commitments (which is saying a lot, most people don't keep commitments we extend).
The Hernandez family is a Spanish speaking only family that we found through the area book. It's been difficult to do lessons but we have been able to teach the Restoration and the Plan of Salvation. I don't know any Spanish but we've been able to teach through Spanish speaking members in our ward.
Elaina is an investigator that we've had for a while but haven't been able to give her lessons for about a month. Recently we recommitted her to Baptism for March 8th and she promised that she will begin to read and to pray about the Book of Mormon. I hope that she will continue to make the right choices. She has been struggling with some Word of Wisdom problems recently but she has expressed that she wants to come to church.
We have been trying to teach Lori but we keep on missing her. We have tried her almost every day so far.
I've been sick for the last couple of days. Last night I had to get up about four different times. It feels like food poisoning. I still don't feel good as I'm typing this. Oh well, without sickness we couldn't enjoy what it feels like to be normal and healthy.
Anywho, I'm really glad to be here in Duncan Oklahoma. I've learned a lot since I've been here and I know that this has been and will continue to be one of the best experiences that I've had in my life so far.
Thanks for all your love and support,
Elder Holbrook
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