Happy Thanksgiving

Hey family and friends, this is an E mail from one of my recent converts. It made me so happy I thought you'd like to read it. " Elder Powell. I hope all is going well with your mission. I have been doing well. I received the Aaronic priesthood and blessed the Sacrament two Sundays ago. I also invited my youngest daughter to attend with me and she seemed very excited and interested in learning more about the restoration of the Church and Gospel. She came back again last Sunday. I am attending priesthood advancement class given by President Russell; this is a six week course and so far I have attended two sessions. The priesthood advancement class is very interesting and I am learning much.Barry S has been asked to bless the sacrament this Sunday and he is coming over tonight so I can help him prepare. He will do fine!I just wanted to thank you again for teaching me and having patience. My life has changed and is continuing to change as I study the scriptures and attend classes. I know that what you are doing may not always be easy and requires sacrifice, but you are helping to change lives. May our heavenly Father Bless You!" D..... Thats what makes a mission so worth it. I'm doing great. Happy thanksgiving, love you all. The gospel is true and it brings true lasting happiness. Elder Powell

Hey everybody, hows it going? We just had transfers today. I am staying in Williamsport but Elder Welker got shipped out. Elder Vincent is my new companion. He actually served with my old companion Elder Knecht and Elder Knecht had pretty good things to say about him. I'm excited for a fresh start. We have M who I believe will be baptized this transfer. Plus the area just seems to be picking up. We have a good ward for Pennsylvania standards and It's been nice to serve in strong wards. The leaves have all fallen here and its starting to cool off for winter. Don't worry though, I received my package so I won't freeze this winter, haha. I'm glad to hear the family is doing well. I love you guys so much. We had Stake Conference this sunday and it focused on the temple. How a temple is a refuge and how it can provide such a strength in our lives. It is essential that we go. I so wish I could go but I cannot. I would encourage you all to live so you can go to the temple and go often. It's cool seeing new people come into the church and have them go to the temple. We had a couple people go for the first time last week and they were touched by the experience. I want you all to know that I do have a testimony of the gospel and am so grateful for all the aspects it contains. I often neglect to be grateful for all the blessings the gospel affords. I love you all pray for you. Love Elder Powell

Another week has passed I am now on the last week of the transfer. This week we were able to teach M and she wants to get baptized. So we will set her with a date in a little while, in the meantime we will work to build her testimony. Actually our first lesson with her went really good. We watched the Restoration DVD and it was a spiritual expierence for everyone there. Her boyfriend J made the comment that it was the first time he'd felt the spirit in a long time, that was cool. I don't know if I told you I apologize if I have already but you know the Webers that live on grandpas land. Well their grandparents live in Williamsport in my ward. They are a really nice and they told me how J.C is serving in Toronto so thats a cool small world I say. But I really don't have alot to write. C is actually moving out of the area so we are a little bummed about that. We were unable to meet with M this week. I pray that you all are happy and living the gospel. For by living the gospel you are happier and are able to have Gods guiding hand in your life. Love you all