This week was a really good week out here in Eugene. The first couple days were pretty normal missionary days, but on Thursday really good things started to occur. As it turned out, that night we managed to get the day set up where we had three lessons back to back. They were all good and I believe will help out our investigators. The first and last ones mainly focused on the Book of Mormon, and the different ways answers may come. Several of our investigators seem to be struggling with that point, so being able to back up and talk about that was great. The second lesson was with a part member family that we have been working to set up a lesson with for awhile. They have met with missionaries in the past, and explained to us their desire to be baptized and sealed as a family. As a result we were able to put three people on date for baptism, now the trick will be helping them keep their commitments.
On Friday we had an exchange, then Saturday another miracle came. A young family reached out to a few Sister missionaries down in California on a vacation, and as it turned out they live in our area. We got to go over and teach them the Restoration. The questions they asked were all perfect, and they showed a lot of sincerity and real intent. It was the kind of lesson that really helps build my faith that the Lord is preparing people to accept our message. So I guess I can say that teaching has been pretty great here in Santa Clara 6th ward!
Sunday we had stake conference where a seventy came and spoke. It was a good meeting and he had great things to say about the two great commandments. Outside of that, nothing too crazy happened outside of interviews with President Orton.
This work really is in the Lord's hands, and I have learned that as long as we step outside with the intent to do our best, blessings do come. Doors open that may have been closed before and the work will hasten. Thank you for all of your support!
Elder Baxter
Signs of Spring
Happiness is teaching!
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