Service Happy Father's Day! 6/16/14

Hey Family and Friends,

We've had a good week in Lawton! We had the opportunity to do a lot of service for ward members, which was great. I was able to plant a garden in an elderly couples yard, which was great because I hadn't done that for a long time. I don't have a green thumb by any means, but there is something about growing food that is fun and fulfilling.

On Sunday, Elder Chavez and I did some math and we figured out that we have 7-8 hours of church on a weekly basis, depending on the meetings that we have that day. This area can get a little crazy sometimes. I like church.

An update on our current investigators:
Nick is out of town till the 26th due to his work. He said that he would be in Kansas providing security for a general, but we haven't forgotten about him. We send him some reminder texts about praying and reading on a daily basis.
Jay and Patricia are on the backburner for now. Jay continues to study himself but Patricia is dragging behind. We're wanting to focus more on Patricia and helping her understanding of the gospel increase.
Beau and Monica are working towards marriage. Beau is still struggling with his smoking addiction, but he has been making progress towards quitting. Their baptismal date will have to be dropped because they need to attend church three weeks in a row, but we will most likely get a new date this week.
Pam is slowly progressing. She has begun to say her prayers, which is a huge step. We're going to teach her the importance of the scriptures and why we should study them. We should also be seeing her at church this Sunday.

Happy Father's Day to all of the fathers and future fathers out there! Thank you for all that you have done for your families in providing and sacrificing for them! I am excited to have a family one day.

I have been gaining a better understanding of Jesus Christ's atonement that he has offered us. We need to make sure that we are doing all that we can to apply it to our lives. As we continue forward in faith, we will see how this Gospel blesses our lives and others in this dispensation.

Love ya all,

Elder Holbrook