Update

Hello Family,

I thought I'd send a general update this week because I actually have a couple of things to say. On Tuesday of this week we went to the edge of our area to a town called Llanrwst. It was gorgeous, and we actually found someone named Alan. He not only listened to us in Llanrwst but he has taken the hour and a half bus ride to church twice this last week for a lesson and for church. He is doing fantastic. He is 76 and likes to tell us about all of the "young, beautiful women" he meets on the bus (these women are in their 60's at least). It's pretty creepy, but very amusing. He also has told us about how he prayed to know if the love of his life actually loved him back, which sounded pretty sweet until we found out that "the love of his life" was a woman with dementia that he met in a residential home. He went up to her and asked "are you married?" She responded "no" so then he asked "will you marry me?" and she said "yes". She no longer remembers who he is unfortunately (and not surprisingly). He seems to be bouncing back pretty quickly though, apparently the woman he met on the bus yesterday is his next prospect for marriage. I know he sounds really wacky, but he is all there and he is progressing great, I just wish he was married.

The other really positive note is that I have been running every day this transfer so far (except Sundays and zone conference) and I have kept to my healthy food. The only time I don't eat healthy is when members feed us.. Other than that, it's just the same good stuff here in Colwyn Bay. The weather is much nicer and things are starting to bloom, so that is great. Life is good and I'm almost 20. Woo!

Thank you for the emails and the love.

love,

Elder Misbach
Here is my new name badge in Welsh. I enjoy it.

baptism pics

A Night to Remember

Hello Family,

Well Dawn and Joan were baptised. Everything went perfectly. Many members from the branch showed up and Elder Hanks did as well. The only reason Elder Hanks was able to come was because Brother and Sister Preston offered to take them. Brother Preston is the next Mission President for this mission, haha, so we had my future mission president at this baptism! Adam had to baptize Joan twice because she didn't go all the way under, but he took it like a champ and nailed the next two baptisms. It was one marvelous night.

Elder Hansen confirmed Joan and I confirmed Dawn and it was great. The spirit was very strong, one of the strongest of my missions. Later that day Dawn and Joan held a little buffet at Dawn's home because they didn't have refreshments after the baptism due to fast Sunday. A lot of people showed up and it was just great. I sat there and thought about the first time I went to teach Adam with Elder Hanks to that moment when practically half the branch was sitting in Adam's home with his family and newly baptised mother and grandmother. Fantastic stuff. (Adam's brother, Alex, says he wants to be baptised as well).

Other than that, just the same old stuff. The weather has been beautiful and we are still seeing success. We had a new investigator come to church named Ian, so hopefully that will go somewhere. We have transfers next week, so I wont be emailing until either Wednesday or Thursday of next week. I could be leaving as well, so it's an exciting time.

Life is good and the gospel is true.

Love y'all!

Elder Misbach

PS: I just moved my mouse up to the "attach a file" button when I realized that I forgot the cord that I need to transfer pictures. Sorry about that. They are some really good pictures- I'll be sure to send them next week.