A Miraculous Week!

Hello all,
This was a really amazing week! There are many miracles happening all over the mission, even in our little part of it. There are new doors opening and new investigators coming out of the woodwork. The Lord really does place people in your path that are ready to hear the restored gospel. This week we were looking through our area book and found a former investigator from 4 years ago that we were impressed to visit. He welcomed us inside and told us that earlier that day he was talking to his Mormon friend about the Church and that he wanted to learn more. We'll be sure to visit him again really soon! We also found a woman with a husband that was inactive and wasn't in our records. He had recently died and she wants to learn more about God's great plan of Happiness. Lastly, we visited a man who used to be active years ago, but because of a bad divorce he left the Church. He wants his daughter to have the same experiences he had in the Church and wants us to continue to keep in contact with him. As I said, miracles do happen! The Lord truly places people in our paths that are ready to hear the restored gospel! The gospel changes lives for the better and I am lucky to see that happen!

Like I said this week was good! We continue to teach our new investigator, Kendra, who continues to take it slowly, but we'll do better at picking up the pace of her lessons. Lessons with her are sometimes difficult because her brother who is a recent convert is very intellectual and brings up deeper doctrine that confuses her and we have to jump ahead in the lessons. We'll have to find another place to teach her so it doesn't happen again.

Last month was the best month the Washington Seattle Mission has ever had with nearly 80 baptisms! I know that as we continue to set goals we can continue to have many more amazing months ahead.

Can I tell you how great the ward I serve in is? There is a single lady in her late 50's that we go visit/teach a lot because she is getting ready to go through the Temple (she wants us to go through with her too). She saw us tracting the other day and offered to take us for ice cream at the Ben & Jerry's shop. The members here are always so nice and offer us good food, which is good when you are on a budget.

We continue to work hard and I know that we will be blessed because of it. I feel your love, support, and prayers every day! Your letters truly make my day as well! Anyways, I will hear from you later. The Church is true!

Love,
Elder Richard Fetzer