Howl-o-ween

my pumpkin is on the left

Hello All,

Well, I need to keep this short. This week was really great! We started teaching a new investigator, who is a sister of a recent convert. She told us flat out that she would go at her pace and that she wouldn't do anything she didn't think she should. So as you can see, we have a lot to work with. Anyways, This week was also Halloween! On Friday we had a ward Halloween party where a lot of non-members attended. Many people have told me that it's the best party of the year. At the party there was Chili and Corn Bread. I never knew that there were so many different kinds of Chili. We were sent home with a large pot of Chili, which will take us forever to go through. The members here are awesome! Every time we go to their houses they offer us food and treats, which is really nice!

This week was transfers. I am staying here with Elder Kitchen. It is a miracle really. On Saturday we got the call for him to pack his bags for him to be transferred. After many teary goodbyes we received a call from President Larkin telling him that he felt as though he should stay. So here we are for the next six weeks. We both feel that it is meant to be. Something BIG is gonna happen in Issaquah 5th and we are going to be the people to do it.

On Thursday we volunteered for Habitat for Humanity, where they are building houses for people in need. Elder Kitchen and I insulated a basement. It was a lot of work, but very rewarding! It is amazing how many good people there are in the world, willing to donate time and materials for causes like that! It is a really good way to give service to those in need.
On Halloween we had to be in early. So what better thing to do than watch "Joseph Smith: The Prophet of the Restoration." It is on the new Church History DVD's which are a really great teaching tool that we have begun to use a lot! The movie was actually really great for Halloween. It is both dramatic and somewhat scary for a Church movie. It shows the part where Joseph is overtaken by evil before the First Vision, which is kinda scary.

It is really amazing to have a testimony of the prophet Joseph Smith. Because of him, we have the restored gospel on the earth again. We have the fullness of the gospel of Jesus Christ and a knowledge of the great plan of happiness. It is really amazing to see people come to know that Joseph Smith restored God's Church once again on the Earth and to see how their lives change for the better.

As always, the Church is true!

Love,

Elder Richard Fetzer

P.S. (I got this from a kid in our ward)

Q. What is a wolf's (Chewy's) favorite holiday?

A. Howl-o-ween!