Week 69

Hey there Friends and Family,

Sorry it's been a while since I last sent an email. Ever since the change that allows me and all other missionaries to call home, I kinda just lose track of time and forget to write and email. That's my bad though. With the ability to write an email on my phone, there really isn't a real excuse for me. I stayed in Pasco after transfers and received a new companion with only a few weeks experience. His name is Elder Dushku from Centerville, Utah. It turns out his extended family know my Mom's family and his Grandpa used to work for Kaiser, where my Dad works. They grew up in the Carmichael Stake before moving to Utah. Crazy, small world, right?

Anyway, we've been doing a lot of work here with the members. The members here in Pasco 8th and 9th wards are the best. There is a particular family that has been taking off. They are super missionary minded and their kids invite people all the time. There's this particular youth they have brought to church 3 times now. She's been to Family Home Evening like 5 times now, and she's just awesome. She has some other connections with people in the ward that are pretty positive. She's so prepared, she loves coming to church and loves the way she feels at FHE and at church. The only possible setbacks are her parents. We don't know them, but you never know.

We are also hoping to start working with another youth. Her older sister was baptized in April of 2018, and in the past year she has seen a real change in her older sister's life and wants that for herself. Bishop Paul has reached out to her, asking if she would take the discussions and progress towards baptism, and she said yes. The only thing is she needs to ask her parents if she can be taught and baptized. Apparently, it was a battle for her sister to be baptized, but we're hoping her parents say yes. We're still waiting on the results of that. The Gospel truly does change lives.

We've been doing some good service too. We did a ton of weeding at a little farm called Paddle Duck Farm that's owned by some members that aren't attending church right now. We've been going by and helping out, because Sister Douglas had 2 back surgeries very recently. She had one surgery, she had 1 day of rest, then she had the 2nd surgery. It's been rough for her, so we've been helping out as best we can.

That's about it for this past week. The Gospel is true. Thank you for the prayers and support.

Elder Rexinger