April 4th, 2016

April 4, 2016

Hey everybody!

        This has been an exciting week! So last week we were given the goal to set a baptismal date a day. We have been doing pretty good with it! Some days we do not set one, but others we set two so it equals out. Right now we have 12 baptismal dates set. That is awesome! The hard work truly pays off. It is actually not that hard to set a date with somebody, all it takes is the invitation.

        So Elder Nilsen left for two days on a transfer and that left me and Elder Farr here. We got a lot done while he was gone. On Wednesday we have a scripture study class that we teach. Me and Elder Farr taught the plan on salvation from the bible and Book Of Mormon. The class went great. We always bring treats because it seems to motivate more people to come, so we made brownies. We made a plan of salvation diagram out of the brownies too haha. Everybody loved it, I'll send a picture.

        Conference was SO good this weekend!! It was a little different being a missionary. I was definitely more concentrated and focused on all of the talks. In between sessions we would go and teach like one or two people then head to the next place. We watched the first session on Saturday with one of our investigators, the Indian guy. He had a lot of questions, which was expected. Then we went to a members for the second session, then to the church for priesthood. We watched the first session on Sunday at the church, then we went to a members house in between sessions for a lunch with a bunch of other members. Then for the afternoon session we went to Rainer's house. He is the one getting baptized on the 16th. He really likes President Uchtdorf because they are both German haha. I think that my favorite talk was from Elder Holland, it was the very last talk of the Sunday afternoon session. His talk was really powerful and uplifting to me. I fear that President Monson won't be with us much longer, but I loved his address about the choices that we make and how it affects our eternal destiny. It was very simple, but very enlightening as well.

         This week is transfer week, and guess what.............I am being transferred! I honestly did not think that I was going to be leaving. Elder Nilsen is being transferred too. So that will leave Elder Farr to take over the area. I am kind of nervous, but I am sure he will do well with all of our investigators. We do not know where we are going yet. We will be getting an email tomorrow telling us where we are going and who our companion will be. Then we leave on Wednesday morning. So I will be packing tonight and tomorrow. I am excited to go somewhere new, but sad to leave this area. I have met some really cool people here, and have become close to some members, especially those I baptized. That is how it goes though. I will have to stay in touch with them. I will let you all know next week where I am! I am sure this week will be eventful. Thank you all for what you do and your support. I love you all!

Love Elder Hudson

Elder Hudson sent me these pictures without any explanation as to what they are. I guess he just thought they were cool things to take a picture of.