New Area: Serving in Lake Butler, Florida With Elder Dean

Hey y'all, again..... 

I was about finished writing this post, then my IPad died and I lost everything...... So frustrating....

This week has been incredible! I got transferred to Lake Butler, Fl, which is only 30 or so miles north of my old area, but it's completely different. A really small town with 1 grocery store, 3 churches, and a subway and pizza joint, that's it!! I'm pretty sure I'll finish my mission out here in this area. I love everything about it so far! My companion is Elder Dean from Highland, Utah. He lives within walking distance from the Timpanogas Temple he says. He's awesome! 20 years old, went to BYU for a few years, wanting to become a doctor, he's really charismatic, humble, and faithful and we get along great.

As for the work, we don't do any tracking because we receive all our investigators from the members. They absolutely love the missionaries here and they invite their friends to all the activities! We have basketball, volleyball, mutual, socials, church, a scripture study class, you name it! Everyone is super close with each other here and I'm very excited to get to know all of them. We work a lot with the youth. They are on fire with inviting their friends and we've taught many of them. This ward has baptized 16 people just this year so far, The Lord truly trusts this ward enough to bring people in and so there are miracles left and right.

We do 3 hours or more of service every day, we have 9 or more people come and help with every project we've had. A few are investigators! We've torn down an old home and installed shelves so far. We've got a project set up every day this next week helping the members and non members too! 

We taught about 15 lessons this week along with 7 investigators at church! We're hoping to baptize 5 or so people this next transfer. Just last night we set baptismal dates with 3 for September 6th.

Miracles are happening around here and I'm truly loving every bit of it. Can't wait to talk to y'all next week!

Elder Dean and Elder Greenlaw

New apartment in Lake Butler

View of the backyard from aparment

New home in Lake Butler, Florida

The view of Lake Butler