Dear Shanell,

Everything is going great here! My new companion is an Aussie and his name is Elder Douglass. He's good! Today we were teaching the 4th discussion to an athiest and I asked him if it were possible for him to live forever with his family, would he like to? He looked at me and said, "No". He said he would want them to go their separate ways. It was sad! I just said to him that I must be quite different because I told him that when I get home, I am getting married for all eternity and that I want to be with my wife and children forever. I bore my testimony to him that Joseph Smith was a prophet of God and that the Book of Mormon is the word of God. I felt the Spirit so strong!

I sometimes wonder how the other churches convert without the Holy Ghost. It is sad to see people that are unwilling to open their minds and hearts enough to find out if our message is true! Some people say that we just say we are right just like the other religions, but why can't they see that the other religions don't ask them to pray about their religion? So far this month, we have taught about 8 or 9 discussions. That is good for us! Our goal is 10, but we are teaching 5 more on Saturday. We are keeping busy!

Have a great week!
Elder Wallentine