The Work Goes On

We continue to have good things happen each week. We also have some disappointments. We are teaching Pauline James the Temple Prep lessons now. We have given her three so far. She is really working hard to be able to go to the temple and do the work for her husband, who passed away several years and was not a member of the church. He believed the gospel, but couldn't give up his smoking and would not be baptized until he did. Pauline has a good friend named Sheila who is not a member but comes to church every Sunday. They have both always worn pants to church, but when we started giving Pauline the Temple lessons, Sheila said she was going to wear a dress to church. Pauline said she would also then. They both wore dresses today and looked lovely. They are both special ladies.

We had a little setback with Raymond Brewer this week. He is still grieving for his wife and says he is just not ready to come to Church all the time yet. He keeps asking good questions, though. Which says he is thinking about things. He asked us if he came back to church would he have to be baptized again. He also asked how he could know if it was true. How would he know? He really wants to know that it is, but can't seem to recognize the answer. We continue to visit and he will have an answer soon, we know.

Ann Cheshire's cat died last week and she has really struggled. They had been together for 18 years, which is a very long time for a cat. We still feel that she doesn't have a real solid testimony and we are working with her to help strengthen it. We have some hope of getting her to the temple before we leave.



We have FHE with two part-member families this week. The wives are actually sisters and were both inactive for a while and have come back. Their husbands are both non-members but want to have FHE. One was raised in the church but fell away and the other doesn't really believe in God. He was in the army and says he saw too many horrible things to make him think there is a God. He is a wonderful, good person. We have great hopes for him.

Well, on a lighter note! We are thinking of asking for an extension for a while because we have noticed that Elder Henry has hair growing in his bald spot since we have been here. We might see if we can stay til it is all filled back in!!! Don't know what it is--something in the water, or the rain, or the WORK! Whatever it is, it is really a sight to see!!!

We had our quarterly Zone Conference two weeks ago and had a General Authority there. Elder Kearon of the Seventy. He and his wife gave us some wonderful instruction on the importance of missionary work. He said "Obedience brings blessings, but Exact obedience brings miracles." The importance of serving with honor and diligence. He said "WE are the refuge from the storm." The Gospel Message". Safe and warm and lovely! Very inspiring conference.

I came upon this scripture this week in my reading and it really struck me again. Alma 37:37. "Counsel with the Lord in all thy doings, and he will direct thee for good; yea, when thou liest down at night lie down unto the Lord, that he may watch over you in your sleep; and when thou risest in the morning let they heart be full of thanks unto God; and if ye do these things, ye shall be lifted up at the last day."

This scripture brings great peace and joy when we remember that God is always there.

Well, we can't believe it, but we are exactly half way through our mission. It is going so fast. We continue to love the work and the people and are so glad to be able to serve. We pray for each of our family and friends and hope you are all safe and happy. Remember who loves you!!

Love and tata, Elder and Sister Henry