I really hate that saying by the way. I don't know why it's just one of those sayings that don't sound good and just... bug you! Maybe you feel the same way, maybe not. Moving on.
Spring is definitely here, and in North Carolina that means it's summer already. It was like 83 yesterday plus humidity. Not fun!
This week was pretty fun, we taught the most lessons we ever have as long as I've been here! We finally got a baptismal date that seems promising! Her name is Delma.
Delma is the non-member wife of a less-active guy named Jon. Missionaries have been visiting them for a little over a year, and she's only been taught the first lesson, which is the Joseph Smith story and the Book of Mormon and stuff. Since I've been here we've been focusing on getting Jon back to church, the fact that Delma isn't an investigator never really crossed my mind. Jon is finally coming back to church consistently, and last week he brought Delma. We extended an invitation for her to be baptized last week, and when she came to church it solidified it. However, the lesson in Sunday School was "The Final Judgement" and needless to say she had some questions... We were able to clear up the concerns and now we have a good reason to teach the Plan of Salvation. But she's very promising and we're looking to get her baptized the first weekend in May. Unfortunately transfers are the 29th, and I won't be able to see it happen if I leave. We'll see what happens I guess.
I don't really know what else to say this week...
There's a video I want all of you to watch. It's called Because of Him and it's an Easter video the church is pushing super hard from yesterday until Easter. We as missionaries (or at least the ones like mine where we test things like iPads, I'm not sure) are trying to get this out here as much as possible. We share it on Facebook, it's got a hashtag, the church even got Youtube to make it the main video on the main page. It is estimated that 109 million people will have seen this video by Easter, and hopefully at least half of those have followed the church website a little after that. It really is a great video, I've already posted in on my Facebook page. The music is incredible. The message is even better. Fellow missionaries, if you're not aware of this initiative, look it up and start sharing it (easter.mormon.org). Family and other friends, start sharing it. Get the word out there. Let the world know what's possible "Because of Him".
Keep calm and hymn 255
Love, Elder Matthew Gardner
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