Talking to lots of people!

Dear Friends and Acquaintances and Families,

I do not have much time this week for a big email, but as the title states, we talked to a lot of people this week! It is pretty interesting to try to compare missionary work with something that can be summarized in just a few words. I would say that it is constantly talking to thousands of people constantly for 2 years. Now, dear reader, you may think that your mouth would get dry from excessive talking. Yeah sometimes, you're right. But whatever.

So anyway, this week a lot of our meetings didn't work, which was a bit of a bummer, but we kept on going. We met a few great new investigators this week. One of which we just found on the street. His name is Igor and we set up a meeting and he showed up! He is incredibly interested in the Book of Mormon. We tracted a new investigator named Zhenya as well who was just about to close the door, but I quoted a scripture saying that "the Glory of God is intelligence", and he for some reason let us in. We had a great short meeting and we are going to meet again this week. The next day, as we were walking back from a meeting that fell through with another investigator, we ran into a man named Dima. He had seen young guys with suits and backpacks all the time, and wasn't surprise that we stopped and talked to him. He is a great young guy who is just here working. He invited us right in and we sat and talked and taught a little bit. We got him to prayer at the end, which was kind of hilarious. It wasn't any fault of his own, but ours. We didn't really explain prayer too much, but he has got a lot of potential. Those were the great things that happened this week!

We were unable to meet with that great family from last week, but we had a cool little miracle yesterday. We had the branch president and the senior couple at Karl's place to help him out with something (we were not there). After which, they stopped by this family and they set up a Family Home Evening for tonight for all of us. So we are stopping by tonight with the Restoration DVD and some treats. I will let you know what happens.

I love being a missionary and I know that I have been called to a mission where I am greatly needed. I know these people need the gospel in their lives. I am just thankful that I am still here working in this part of the Vineyard. This Church is true, without a doubt, and this Gospel really has been restored in its fullness!

I love you all!

Love,

Elder Tekulve