April 22, 2014

Dear Family,

Well, first things first, I'm getting transferred! It's been a long 6
months up here in Prescott Valley, not going to lie! But I have loved
it and learned so much since I first got here. I will email you
tomorrow and let you know my new address!
It is great to hear you all had a great Easter! We had an awesome week
and Easter as well. We talked to so many people and shared the Because of Him 
video probably 50 times. We had some cool experiences with just
talking to everyone we saw - we realized that sometimes we pass
judgement on people without even talking to them or giving them a
chance. So we repented and started talking with anyone and everyone we
saw, more or less. It was cool!
Juan Ramos was set apart as a Ward Missionary on Sunday and then later
got to come with us to teach Jorge! It was his first visit with us and
was pretty nervous, but he gave his humble testimony of the Book of
Mormon and invited Jorge to read it. The Spirit was powerful and Juan
took it like a boss.
We had some awesome lessons with A. as well this week! She is SO
prepared! We taught her the plan of Salvation, invited her to baptism,
and said she wanted to! Elder Hicks and I were reading the story of
Ammon and king Lamonhi recently. The way he did missionary work was
Preach My Gospel status! Before even teaching the king, he served him!
It opened the path to a powerful lesson of inspired questions which
led to the kings conversion. It has been so similar as we have found,
served and begun to teach A. However, she hasn't become overcome
with the spirit and passed out on the floor yet...minor difference. :D
Well, I am learning so much out here. I am pumped to go experience a
new area and keep serving these people! I'm grateful for the time I've
had to serve and learn from Elder Hicks. I'll miss him, but it's
probably about time I leave my trainer. Haha :)
Love you all! Happy Easter!

Elder Collin Christensen