Citrus Heights is my homeboy.

Hey there everyone!

We have still been teaching a guy that just got out of the hospital a couple of weeks ago. His name is Bob, and he came to Church with his wife, Lois, this past week. Apparently when Lois was younger, she asked for her name to be removed from the records of the Church. They both seem pretty interested though, and Bob said that he is looking forward to being baptized. Unfortunately, because of his 4-way bypass surgery he isn't able to get baptized because of the scars that still need to heal a bit more. He said that his doctor would clear him in a couple months, so I am looking forward to that! Their hearts are so open and have been so prepared to receive the Gospel, it is crazy! They will ask questions and then say, "Oh, ok!" It is kind of a relief to have people like this that we are teaching, because almost no one else is like Bob and Lois!

I have really noticed the blessings of obedience as I have been out on my mission. The Lord gives us commandments in order to give us blessings in our lives. It is like he shows us a safe full of blessings, and then holds out the key to us just waiting for us to take it. The key is His commandments and the things he asks us to do so that we can stay close to Christ and to the Spirit as we go throughout our lives. If we obey the Lord, then we take the key and we are able to open the safe that is full of blessings just waiting to be claimed! I know that it is kind of a cheesy analogy, but that is really how it is!

I went on exchanges this past week with Elder Gull. He is from Spanish Fork, so not that far from the hometown in Orem, UT! He is a really cool guy, and we were able to work well this past week. We were able to see a lady that we gave a Book of Mormon to, and she told us that she found out that one of her coworkers is LDS. She told him that she was going to start reading the Book of Mormon! It is pretty exciting when we meet people that are open to hearing the Gospel!

Transfers are coming up this next week, so I will have some news on what happens in the next email! Maybe I will get transferred somewhere else! Probably not though, cause my companion has been here for 5 transfers.

Love you all! I hope you all enjoy this week!

Love,

Elder Nielsen