Joys of the Mission

To all,
This week was quite the busy week. We had quite a few things we had going. Highlighted by a zone conference and the training given by President Jones and the Assistants to the President. It was very fun and very enlightening and it was answer to quite a few prayers on my part. The 5th ward area is looking for one more baptism in this transfer and we have had success in finding one family who was committed to be baptized and so we hope that they continue to choose to make necessary changes in their lives to receive the fullness of the blessings that comes from the Atonement of Jesus Christ.
There are wonderful blessings that come from the mission, but I love more than anything watching others receive the happiness that comes from conversion to the gospel of Jesus Christ. I have been blessed to learn from these individuals and to then to see this miracle. I think it is harder to see the blessings or the change of happiness in our own lives. But as a missionary, there is an outside perspective where in a recent case, we found someone uncertain and maybe even a little scared of what could happen in the future, who now is certain and excited and happy for the future they have as a family. This change was caused as they chose to sacrifice and as they sought first the kingdom of God. And they chose to make those sacrifices until they were baptized by the Priesthood of God unto a remission of sins. I am grateful for the gospel in my life and that I have that same opportunity!

Love y'all and take care!!
Elder Walter