But he has (August 30 email)

I had a good week. How about you? Yesterday was the confirmation of Bro. W. It was a really neat experience. He kind of had a rough week and was a little troubled when he showed up to church (which he was really nervous for). He wasn't even sure if Bro. C liked him anymore (a misconception). Satan's really been working on him. He had a really neat experience during the confirmation however. He said about halfway through, he felt a cleansing power go through him starting at his head where our hands were and running down his body down to his toes. He said it was like all his worries and problems and mistakes were all just swept away and he was left whole. It was really touching to hear about. He said a month or so ago, he was really miserable and just doing terrible mentally and physically. He said none of his circumstances have changed, but he has. His whole attitude and outlook on life have completely changed for the better. Now that Jesus Christ is in his life, he feels like a new man and can face the future with optimism and hope. The Gospel of Jesus Christ has that power. It is the power to heal, to uplift, to strengthen, and to inspire. I know our Saviour lives and he loves us. He has a church on earth and He is lovingly reaching out to his children once more to gather them into His fold. This is His work and He gets all the glory. We are just instruments--useless pieces of material by themselves--but with the touch of The Master's hand, we can help Him work miracles in the lives of others and be shaped into something better along the way. We truly are clay in the Potter's hands, and stones in the river. We are tossed and turned when the current moves so strong. Like stones in the living water over time, are shaped until the edges are gone. We must build our foundation on the rock of Christ and when the storms and mighty hail of the adversary come, they shall have no power over us, to drag us down. For Christ is the sure foundation, whereon if men build they cannot fall.

Tuesday I went on exchanges with Elder H and Elder M. They are great zone leaders and I enjoyed spending a day with them and learning from them. Saturday we were able to teach S at Bro. J’s home. We reviewed the Restoration and the importance of reading and praying about the Book of Mormon. He took it really well and I think he has a good prospect of getting an answer to his prayers. He came to church yesterday and I think it was a good experience for him. Be sure to keep him in your prayers. The Zone Leaders had a baptism yesterday that we went to and it was really neat. It's a guy who has a member girlfriend and the service was wonderful. Well I hope everyone has a good week. Keep being a light unto the world! Love you as much as the 80+ doors I knocked this week!

Elder Curtis