Even if it means (May 24)

Long long ago, in a land far far away...CAM! (California Anaheim Mission) Duh dadada dadadun da da da da da da da da da da da. Ok I'll stop. I had a pretty good week. Monday evening the ward had an "FHE in the park" where everyone came and brought food and played games and stuff. It was really fun and is a good opportunity to invite people. I think they have them every month or so during the summer. We had a lesson with O that night and he's doing well, he just hasn't received and/or recognized an answer yet.

Tuesday we had a lesson with L A. She is so close to baptism. She decided on a date for June 12th, but yesterday said she didn't want to do it that day because of other activities scheduled. I tried explaining that we pick the date by inspiration and that she should shoot for a day and not let anything else get in the way, but I think she wants to pick her own day now. Hopefully things work out. We are teaching her again tonight and sharing more about JS so I hope it will help her to feel the spirit strongly. I guess her main problem is still her family. Her father is visiting her this week and she's going to talk to him about it. I hope he can support her, but most of all I hope she is able to stay with her decision no matter how her family feels. After all, Christ wants us to give devotion to him first, even if it means being separated from family.

We taught F some more this week, but I think her parents want her to be older to take the step of baptism. I think Bishop P and our WML Bro. B are going to talk to the parents this week so I guess that's our last hope for now. The other neighbor P (11) is the same situation. He wants to be baptized, but his family is Muslim so I think he might have to wait until he's 18. I just hope he can keep his desire that long. Others have fallen away waiting so long.

Thursday I was on exchanges with Elder N in Northwood. It was a pretty good day and Elder C had fun with Elder H here in Woodbridge. We had a good lesson again with Sister H on Friday. She has a wonderful fellowshipper from the Lake Ward, but the priesthood holders we've brought have been kind of random. I hope to get her home teacher there this week. Saturday I had an interesting experience because a Korean family invited us over for dinner and there were only a few English words spoken the whole time we were there. I kind of just played with the kids and the dog while they were talking. It was interesting to have Korean food though. I ate everything and it wasn't all that bad :-) I even had some Kimchi which is what always smells terrible in Korean households. It tasted like ginger root that Mom always puts in her Fajitas for Dad so I didn't have a problem eating it.

So yeah, things are going well and I love you all bunches. This morning I read the papers that you put on my wall when I was home telling me why you loved me and I was really touched. Thanks so much! Love you as much as all the food we got from Brother G last night. Elder Curtis