Four months

Dear Family,

My Thanksgiving was delightful. We actually had a lesson that morning with a new investigator that went great. She showed up at church with a Spanish-speaking English member and wanted us to come by this week. She has already been to the Mesa Visitor Center and read from the Book of Mormon. Her first question to us was, "How can I know what the truth is?" She is willing to be baptized with she feels a confirmation that this Church is true. I was amazed at how prepared she was, and I still am. It was really encouraging to know that God has prepared individuals to hear the Gospel. And what is interesting to note is that we work our hardest to find people, and then God puts someone in our path that we would have never found through our own efforts. It's a reminder that we are dependent on God for everything, that He gives us the success, and that He does reward us for our efforts to serve Him.

The rest of Thursday was just an eating fest. I have never been so frequently full in all my life. After one lunch and two dinners, it was painful. Luckily we got to burn some of it off at an activity that night with some other missionaries. At the first "dinner," we sat in front of a lady from the Dominican Republic. They have a reputation for speaking quickly, but she wasn't too fast. And I was able to have a conversation with her and understand it all.

Here's a side note for Erin: I watched a Mormon.org profile video this week of the owner of Communal in Provo. His name is Colton Solberg (not sure on the spelling). You should check it out. The Church has an ongoing media campaign right now, and hundreds of videos are up on the website for people to view and become more familiar with what Latter-day Saints are like. Members are encouraged to make their own profile and direct their friends to check it out, as well as check out all the information about the Church on the website. The Spanish version will be fully-operating in February, but the English one looks good. I recommend taking a minute to visit Mormon.org.

Well, that's all I have for this week. Best of luck in your missionary efforts. I love you all!

Elder Joshua Gathro