April 28, 2010

Yes we do do a little biking here in Belvidere when we can. I'm thinking that I will send my bike home, unless someone wants to buy it for a really good deal. I have sold my winter coat thought as well. I am now going to try and get the printer put on ebay. Which reminds me did you get the money for my backpack that I sold in Byron from the member. The new address is,
214 Rebecca Rd.
Belvidere, IL 61008


As for calling home on Mothers day, I don't think that will really be necessary after all mothers day is like a week and a half before I will see you. I'm thinking I'll just use the time to talk to a few more people, teach a few more lessons and try and share as much of the gospel as possible.


Things have been going amazing. We were able to do some service in mowing the lawn of a single new move in and newly activated lady. She has a daughter that is 12 years old that is not a member. They have come to church but they have been really dodgy in us trying to get an appointment. After we mowed the lawn for her we were able to talk with her and her daughter briefly. We found out that her daughter wants to be baptized and mom is all for it. We told them that we have a few lessons that we teach in order to prepare for baptism and we could start those next week when they get back from Michigan if they'd like. The mom agreed and said that she even had a copy of preach my gospel. This is like a blessing and a miracle from heaven. That service that we did was so good, I think it really softened their hearts. It's like the story of Ammon.

We have also been having some amazing success in our finding efforts. We started using the Gospel art book yesterday, and this really helped Elder Larkin. He liked it and he was smiling!!!! I was too, and singing "Hope of Israel" It was such a good day. People are captivated when we show them these pictures and then teach and testify, and then they allow us to have a prayer with them. It's incredible. One of us picks a picture and the other doesn't get to see it, then when they come to the door you see the picture and you just have to start your door approach and then link it all back to the restoration. It's AWESOME, I was so happy and felt so good out doing this with my companion.

We have also got in contact with a former investigator that Soares had been working with. We should be able to teach them next Tuesday.

Our finding efforts have really been blessed as we get out to talk to people. I talked with Elder Larkin about things, and about how I want to finish my mission strong. Things are going awesome now. I feel like we have a stronger relationship since we had companionship inventory. He's more willing to go out and knock doors now, we're just doing the work. Before he was really quiet, but now we talk with each other so much more, and we laugh and we share insights. Oh, it's just so good. The way I see it with this new Gospel art book plan that we are doing we are going to be the busiest missionaries in all of the mission. We have and appointment with all 26,000 people that live in Belvidere. We're going to teach them all, and then if it be the Lord's will some of them will get Baptized!!!! I love it!!!! When we were out going door to door using this art book, I was so happy I was singing outloud "Hope of Israel rise in light, with the sword of truth and light, sound the war cry watch and wait vanquish every foe today... " Oh it was amazing.. I love my mission I feel so blessed. I have so much this is the time of my life,and I can't get enough of it. I don't want to give it up. I love it and want more. I told dad it's not fair that you only get 2 years, I should be able to pull a sons of mosiah and serve a 14 year mission. How awesome would that be. Things are going awesome here though. WE are settled in and tearing it up. The excitement and the sparks of the ward members are about to fly. WE are going to baptize. Pray for us. Pray for me. I love you all and you are in my prayers.


Elder Larkin knows a lot about the gospel and the scriptures so studies are a really good time for me to learn. I can ask him questions and he's got all sorts of resources to find answers. This is like a huge learning time for me from him.

. The work will surge forward here in Belvidere. A miracle will happen here!!!




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Love you all Elder Adams