Week 60 & 61: Spooky season in Kekaha

 Aloha everyone!

We got transfer news that I will stay in Kekaha with Elder Jones for another 6 weeks! I'm excited for it! It's great working with him and teaching him. I will say, training is definitely one of the hardest things I've ever done. It's been a test of patience many times during the weeks. But I've been told, and I believe, it's the most rewarding and fun calling you could receive as a missionary and I'm lovin' it!

Gilbert Castro and Chance Duarte are our friends that are still on date for baptism. They are still scheduled for this month and neither of us are leaving! I'm a bit overwhelmed at the thought of my first baptism, but I'm stoked! We're meeting with them every week to help them feel ready. Please pray for them that they will feel that it's something God wants them to do.

General Conference was amazing! I particularly loved the talk by Elder Dale G Renlund about receiving revelation. As a missionary, I'm promised to have inspiration as I serve in my area and with my companion. But my problem is that sometimes I think too hard into things or that I feel like I interpreted something wrong. Ask anyone who knows me well; I think into things too much . But Elder Renlund made a point about if we're given inspiration or revelation on something, that's how it ought to be and probably won't change. A good example would be when someone receives and answer to a prayer, but they don't like the answer so they keep asking. That way of thinking helps me to keep inspiration simple. God gives us commandments, and gives us inspiration and help through the Holy Ghost to help us on our way.

We got to do some service for Marsha this week and she was glad to hear we would both be staying! We're trying to set up a time to meet and you know how that is.

Other than that, the areas been pretty normal. We're still trying to get some more activities going for the youth and that's had some good success. We're constantly trying to meet with everyone at once but everyone's time is different so we just everywhere all the time. We've been doing a lot more walking around areas instead of just driving. It's lead to great miracles! We've also gotten to pet some cute dogs .

The work continues here in Kekaha and won't stop soon. If you haven't watched General Conference yet, watch some when it gets out. Remember, it's not meant for members of the church. It's for the world . 

Have a great week and I love you all!

Love, Elder Nielsen