Great....more snow

Hi Mom,

This week was awesome! The 2 biggest things is that Brian is still doing amazing, and.........I got to submit Keagans mission papers!!!!(I will explain)

We had zone conference and that was really good. It was only a short 3 hour one because we are on a short transfer this time and so they have to squeeze in 10 zone conferences. Pres and Sister Riggs gave 2 really great lessons. Sister Riggs was all about Faith. She was talking about how when the Apostles said "Lord increase our faith" and she talked a lot about how there are things that we need to do to increase our own faith and that is what the Lord expects. Then President talked about Repentance. He was at a mission Presidents seminar and they trained them on how to effectively teach repentance. He taught us the true doctrine of it and we discussed how when we teach it, it needs to be about how amazing it is that we have the chance to repent. Teach it more positively and that it is a happy thing, because it truly is! 

The lesson was great with Brian Tuesday. In it he asked me to Baptize him. I was really shocked because there is a member that we have been taking and it is like his best friend and he asked for me to Baptize him and for the friend to confirm him. I dont know why but I really did feel the spirit extremely strong when he asked me. It was really humbling and after he even commented and was like "I could tell you were feeling the spirit when I asked you that". He keeps doing so much to be prepared for Baptism. It is going to be such a great day to see them be married and to see him make that next covenant in his life and prepare him to go through the temple in a year!

Now for Kegan. We had to drive somewhere in the mission for some car maintenance, on the way I thought hey lets stop by the Richardsons and say Hi. When we did we found out that all he needed to do was take his picture to submit his papers and he was being difficult hahaha. He for what ever reason was not wanting to but when we showed up he did and then they had me hit "submit"on mission papers to the Bishop. It seems like something so small but it was a big thing for all of us. Im just amazed at all that has happened with Kegan. He is almost on a mission and that is such a big deal for him!

On Sudnay it snowed. Now in Virginia, the snow is NOT enjoyable. First it snowed, then rained then it froze. We weren't aloud to drive anywhere or go out and work. So we had dinner set up with the Friend family. Brother Friend picked us up, we had a great dinner and then talked and played some games and then watched the Christmas devotional. They want to do so much for us because their son is serving in the Irvine mission and they really miss him. They want to have us all over for dinner on Christmas. They are an awesome family! 

That was pretty much the highlights of the week. Also I gave a Baptismal interview and the lady was really prepared. We have a stake goal of 50 baptism for the year and we are at 45! We are trying so hard to get there!

Love Elder Powell