"Thou art called to labor in my vineyard, and to build up my church, and to bring forth Zion, that it may rejoice upon the hills and flourish. Behold, verily, verily, I say unto thee, thou art not called to go into the eastern countries, but thou art called to go to the Ohio. And inasmuch as my people shall assemble themselves at the Ohio, I have kept in store a blessing such as is not known among the children of men, and it shall be poured forth upon their heads. And from thence men shall go forth into all nations. Wherefore, go forth, crying with a loud voice saying: The kingdom of heavn is at hand: crying: Hosanna! Blessed be the name of the Most High God. Go forth baptizing with water, preparing the way before my face for the time of my coming." --Doctrine and Covenants 39: 13-15, 19-20

Monday, July 16, 2012

Baptism - July 2, 2012

Hey Mom and Dad,
So this week was amazing and Sunday was so amazing I don't think there are words to explain it! haha! but i can try.  So first off in this week we got to meet President Vellinga and his wife and daughter.  They are great and even though he is different from President Sorensen but I am really excited to work with him. Also, that day there were tornados in the area we were planning on being in so if it wasn't for divine intervention, your son would have been in a sweet storm!! haha! Then Sunday we had a great meeting.  A new family came to church that we just found and they loved it and are really excited to come back.  There is a dad and a mom and three daughters.  They have been looking for a church to get their family into.  The meeting was amazing.  The Branch talked a lot about how their family came closer together because of the church and the spirit was so strong.  Then one of the less active YSA guys we are working with got up and shared his testimony about missionary work and made pretty much the whole Branch cry because he is coming back into activity after years of making not so great decisions.  And then last of all, we had Robert's baptism! It was so amazing and there aren't words to explain it.  He is great and an amazing convert. He hasn't had his confirmation yet because it has to be in Sacrament meeting.
Well, enough about my week haha! how has it been going for all of you? We are in a pretty bad drought here as well but we got hit by a big storm yesterday and actually had to go inside because it was getting so bad but they need the rain here so it was good.  That's too bad to hear about the vandalism, but hey, a new building... I would be happy haha.  Well I don't know what else to write other than I had a great week and I am very happy.  I hope everyone is doing great and hope you get some rain... I heard there have been some bad fires out there.  I hope everything goes well. I love you all and hope you all have a wonderful week. Also HI DAD!!! haha! It's good to hear from you! Enjoy your sleep!
Love,
Elder Ryan Furtney
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