Hello there my good family in the great state of deseret, life is super fantastic here in the Land of Lincoln.
Here's the Presidents email
Dear President Jergensen
This past week we had a successful zone meeting and we were able to present the zone with the 40 day fast. Many seem to be excited about it and are willing to put away those things which aren't considered disobedient but are blockers from having the constant companionship of the Holy Ghost with them.
Delores this past week has shown much progress, but there are concerns in the ward that she may just want the financial help from the church and not quite make it a true spiritual conversion. On Saturday night we did a church tour with her and she was in tears because of the spirit multiple times in the church. We had her kneel by the baptismal font and she just poured her soul out to God very sincerly and got that answer that it's going to be ok and that it's all true. It was a very spiritual experience, and we plan on teaching her about the Law of Chastity and other commandments so that she can begin to start living them and really show her faith and show her desire to follow the Savior and them begin a path towards making sacred covenants with the Lord.
If we feel that she wants baptism for the purpose of church support, should we continue to work towards baptism?
I feel that the zone here is very excited for the work to keep moving forward. The concern is still with the Elders in Bloomington and Normal. It doesn't seem like they have a fire burning under them so Elder Manwaring and I are going to make frequent contact to make sure that they are on task and using time effectivly.
We are going to keep working hard and praying for 400. Elder Gonzalez Peoria Illinois
Delores this past week has shown much progress, but there are concerns in the ward that she may just want the financial help from the church and not quite make it a true spiritual conversion. On Saturday night we did a church tour with her and she was in tears because of the spirit multiple times in the church. We had her kneel by the baptismal font and she just poured her soul out to God very sincerly and got that answer that it's going to be ok and that it's all true. It was a very spiritual experience, and we plan on teaching her about the Law of Chastity and other commandments so that she can begin to start living them and really show her faith and show her desire to follow the Savior and them begin a path towards making sacred covenants with the Lord.
If we feel that she wants baptism for the purpose of church support, should we continue to work towards baptism?
I feel that the zone here is very excited for the work to keep moving forward. The concern is still with the Elders in Bloomington and Normal. It doesn't seem like they have a fire burning under them so Elder Manwaring and I are going to make frequent contact to make sure that they are on task and using time effectivly.
We are going to keep working hard and praying for 400. Elder Gonzalez Peoria Illinois
IT;s been a super busy week again. On P-day we played some ball and then went out to work for the night. BTW i did dunk a basketball on p-day and I'll get in on camera next time so that you can see that it's legit. I just kill it out here because not many here are the best of ballers and so i play easy on them until i decide to bring the wrath of the Witch King on them fools. Ghetto talk it just becomes who you are out here.
We had a bridge call on tuesday which was our Zone Leader Council for the month and we will have it again in few weeks but then we will have in Iowa City and that will be a fun road trip. Its was good to talk over the phone for 3 hours about all the stuff that's going on in the mission and what needs to be done to improve because we can always be on the improving list.
We had to take our 2012 Dodge grand Caravan to get the tires rotated and I thought of Tony while that was happening and was like wow I never want to do that for a job hahaha but its all good.
So one of the new things that's happening in we have a zone meeting right after we have zone leader council and that's where we get the zone together and basically go over all that was discussed in the zlc and give trainings as we are instructed to do.
WE do have some investigators that are progressing well but once again we will have to be getting some people married before we can get any further with the baptism. We have legit black sisters in the ward and oh my goodness they know how to bbq....................... I mean that meat was the most heavenly thing that I've ever put in my mouth especially when you just got done lifted and placing like 50 pieces of sheet rock. That stuff sucks too and i will never be working with mechanics or construction for as long as I live. that stuff just isn't for me.... I'm a golfer ha
There's so much to talk about and just not enough time to say it and once again it's just sad that that has to happen
To help answer some questions.... Star street is the most ghetto place in the city and not far from where the incident was, but I'm really not that scared of places like that because people surprisingly have some good respect for us in those neighborhoods and i mean hoods haha.
Well I love you all in I know that God is watching over all of you
Elder Gonzalez
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