Elder Rumsey and I have had a good week! We're gaining some momentum in our area and we're receiving people to teach!
Joyce has accepted a baptismal date for 28 February! We were able to teach her about the Plan of Salvation, and she readily accepted. She wants to know for herself that the Book of Mormon is true, and she is now keeping commitments! The biggest struggle now will be getting her to church, so we will see what we will be able to do for this week!
Jimmy Compton is a part member family/less active that we met with. The rest of the family is catholic and he had a separate meeting with us. We didn't really have the opportunity to meet with the rest of his family but we were able to talk with him. We're going to continue to meet with him and see if he is willing to come back to the Church.
Sophie Fanning is moving to the village ward, so we will be losing her soon. She hasn't made it to church yet but she is reading and praying often, which is a significant improvement from when we first met her.
Jose Ramos wasn't able to make it this Sunday due to work, but he told us beforehand so it wasn't that big of a deal. Tuesday night we met with him and with Bishop Francis. They got along well and Jose expressed a lot of his feelings. I think he's coming along just fine!
We received a referral from our Zone Leaders for a Julie Hensley. We haven't been able to meet with her yet, or anyone who lives in the home for that matter. She requested a Book of Mormon, so we are excited to be able to discuss with her why it's important!
Elder Rumsey and I went to Lawton on Saturday! Jesse Martin, an investigator I was teaching was baptized! It was a bit rushed and I wasn't able to take any pictures. It was a wonderful experience and I was able to say Hi to a lot of people from the 1st ward in Lawton, my last area. The work down there is going well!
We had Stake Conference this weekend! we met at a conference center in the middle of the City. It was pretty big, and we were in a concert hall so there were tiered seats with boxes on the sides. It was a wonderful Stake Conference and I was definitely spiritually fed!
I love the Lord for this opportunity I have had to be here in Oklahoma. My mission has been incredibly revelatory towards who I am and what my purpose is, not only as a missionary but as a child of God. I know that Jesus Christ lives and that he is at the head of this Church. When we exercise our faith in him we will be willing to repent, to change our lives according to God's will. As we make and keep our sacred and solemn covenants we will enjoy a fullness of the Spirit in our lives that will help us stay on the path towards eternal life. The fullness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ has blessed me so, and I know that it may bless all lives that live it the best that they are able.
Thanks for the love and support,
Elder Holbrook
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