November 17, 2009

Hey everyone, So on wednesday I went to Ogden to meet my new companion Elder Geunther. After we got supplies at the mission office, we went to lunch with the zone leaders, and then drove back to Layton. We've taught 3 or 4 lessons since then, and last night, Debbie told us that she wanted to get baptized on Dec.12th! Ahhh I'm so excited...it made me feel so good, I'm really happy. She asked me if I was still going to be here because she wanted to make sure I was there at her baptism. That might not have made a lot of sense but I don't have a lot of time to write in all the details. We've been having a ton of miracles happen in our area. We picked up a few new investigators last week, and things are going well in the area. We had a baptism on Saturday. Liz Beattie is 17 yrs old, and we taught her for almost a month. She had to get dunked 3 times cause her boyfriend messed up a few times lol. It was a nice service, and we are also helping her mom Julie get ready for baptism. My companion and I were able to participate in Liz's confirmation on sunday which was nice. Later on sunday we extended a Book of Mormon challenge to the entire sunday school class in one of the wards. There was a non member there and his 15 yr old daughter there when we did it, and afterwards, one of the former bishops invited them to meet with us and they accepted! We are meeting with them on thursday. Personally I am doing great...my testimony is strong and I love the work. I'll probably be leaving this area next transfer anyway, which is 2 days before Christmas. The Tidwells invited us over for Thanksgiving so I'm excited about that. We have another baptism coming up this saturday! His name is Chase, and he is 9 yrs old. He is ready and I'm excited for him. Then we should have at least a few more baptisms before the end of the transfer. The stake that I cover is awesome, I love it...it's on fire! I love the people, and my testimony has grown so much. I love you and miss you all so much. Continue to share the Gospel...do not pass up opportunities. Don't be afraid that it will mess things up, or think that it would be awqward to bring up the gospel, because think about how awqward it would be when you are in the Spirit World and your friend comes up to you and asks, "Why didn't you share the Gospel with me?" It is so important to do missionary work. I know that we can be greatly blessed for doing it. I love being a missionary! The church is true! ~ Elder Watts
Here's some more pics. The picture of us 4 missionaries standing up is LtoR: Elder Jeffery (my trainer...or they call it in the mission, "my daddy"), Elder Chantry ("my brother" since Jeffery trained him too), then me, and then I don't know the other Elder's name, but Jeffery is training again so this new greenie is "my brother" as well lol.) Then there is a picture of Elder Williams and I before he got transfered, and then there is also a picture of Sister Falemoa and I. She is so cool, and has an amazing voice. Anyway, I hope you like the pics.

Here's some pics. One is of the last zone I was in. The other two are from Liz's baptism. Enjoy!