April 27

Hey everyone! Sounds like a decent week for you all. Lame about Adam Wainwright. Come on!

So, this week has been good. The days and times are all mixed up and everything. It is crazy.

We have two investigators right now under the age of 18. Both with baptismal dates, and both with parents who are not too happy about that. And so, they may not exactly be happening as planned. But, the kids are great, and I think they will both get baptized at some point. We just need to keep making sure their testimony is growing. So, a little bump in the road that is fairly disappointing.

L.... is still set for this weekend, and we are super excited!! I love her so much. She is super cool. Anytime we go over there with a member, the member is always like "she is going to be a great member of the church" and one even said he could see her as a fantastic relief society president. Couldn't agree more, she is that awesome. So we are pumped.

We had exchanges again on Saturday. Once again, I was with Elder Young in our area. And once again, we totally killed it. I love him so much, he is awesome. He is the district leader now, by the way. So, we did like 3 hours of service, taught some members a short lesson and committed them to having us names for referrals by the end of this week, and found another new investigator street contacting. Not as wild an experience with the street contacting as before, but still awesome. We kill it together. haha!

Last night we went over to a part member family, where the wife hasn't been to church in awhile, mainly because of health issues. They were super awesome and love sports, so we talked about that a lot. Then they said they knew one of our investigators, and the non member husband invited us to teach him in their home if the place we normally taught didn't work out. Teach an investigator in the home of a non member and less active? Um, yes, absolutely!! So, we should be doing that this Thursday. Such a sweet blessing.

This week has been fairly normal and not all that exciting. Today for P-day we did go to a driving range (a member in another ward manages a golf course). We thought we were going to actually play golf, but there were a lot of people cause today was a really nice day, and they didn't want us newbies screwing up the experienced golfers. It was still fun though. We also went to a batting cage in town and threw to each other. But we only had a softball bat, plus I haven't hit in like a year, so it was ugly. But fun. This group of Elders in Dallas now are willing to do fun stuff on P-day, which is so nice.

We are still working out three days a week. I'm so out of shape, but so glad I am finally doing something again. Even if I do have to get up at 5:00 to do it.

Elder Watson and Elder Baldridge at the temple

Elder Watson and I have started communicating even better the last few days. I think things with our companionship will get even better, which will be awesome. Communication is so crucial, and I never really realized it.

Cruisin' with Elder Watson

I just recently finished reading the war chapters in Alma, and I LOVED them. They are amazing. They are so many spiritual applications I got out of them all. About preparing for when Satan comes, and relying on the Lord, and other awesome things. I don't have my notes or my scriptures right now, so this spiritual thought is kinda lame, but read those chapters and think about how they apply to you today. Cause they definitely do.

Sorry I haven't sent pictures recently. We have just been emailing from our ipads so that is hard. But, I will today. Lucky you.

I love you all, and hope all goes well this coming week. Enjoy your trip Mom and Dad! I miss everyone, but it's all good. This is kinda important too. Love you!!

Elder Baldridge