Transfers are Back

So yesterday was the day we got our transfer calls.  I am staying here to serve with Elder Liu, my trainer, and Elder Saumweber is heading to the Mandarin Riverbend Area to serve with Elder Wu.  I am super excited to serve with Elder Liu again and super sad to see Elder Saumweber go. I have really enjoyed serving with him in this area.  But we have been able to get some good things done here.  This last week we committed our investigator, Scarlett, to baptism on September 26th.  And we are super excited for her.  We are hoping this week to get Angel, another investigator, to set a date as well.  So we have good work coming forward.

We also baked cookies this week, to give out at the booth missionaries do at a chapel on a busy street.  They seemed to be a pretty big hit, so we were happy about that.

This weekend we have a huge event for Chinese students happening at the institute.  We are planning on having over 200 Chinese students in the institute to talk about life and study in Canada.  It should be an awesome experience and an awesome chance to help people.

A good part of this week was spent sick, and so not much else happened.  Sorry for the pretty boring email.  Its been a slow but great week.  Love you all and Hope you are doing well!

Saumweber made peanut butter cookies, and Ethington made chocolate chip for handing out from a booth at a chapel on a busy street.

Saumweber's cooking

The Baptism Dates That Weren't Set

So this has been a good week. When we started, Elder Saumweber and I had a goal of getting both our progressing investigators on date for baptism.  As you can tell from the subject line... That didn't happen. Instead, we had the opportunity to be led by the Spirit in addressing the needs of our investigator.  We were able to help one as she moved into a new apartment, helping her move a bed that she wouldn't have been able to get done by herself. The other we were able to talk with about Conference, priesthood organization, and the Sabbath day.  Both experiences were awesome, and the Spirit testified to us that they were exactly what was needed at that time.  I am so grateful for guidance in this work.  Its good to know that when we live worthy and seek help, Christ is willing to put his hand out and help us find the right way.  Its something I've grown to recognize and appreciate a lot more as I've been able to serve here in Edmonton.

Aside from the spiritual awesomeness that comes from teaching people about Christ, this week has been very slow.  Elder Saumweber and I were both feeling a little sick at different times throughout the week, and so we spent a good amount of time in-doors, trying to recuperate.  We are both well now and looking forward to a new week and new experiences.  

Love you all and hope you are doing well!

My district before Elder Buttars left