Sorry, it's really short this week!

We have an extremely limited amount of time today, so I apologize that this week's email is shorter than normal.

Florance and Damari are ready for their baptismal interviews, and their baptism is scheduled for two weeks from yesterday. We are so excited for them!!! We had a cool experience with Florance this week - she has been praying, as have we, to help her get Sundays off at work, or to find another job. We found out that she had an issue with modern-day prophets though, so we scheduled another lesson with her this week to help teach her more about it. She prayed about it, and we resolved her concerns during the next lesson. She gained a testimony of it, of the Book of Mormon, and of everything we've taught her. It was a precious moment as her faith really shone through. And THEN...after the closing prayer she gets a call from her boss - she wasn't needed at work this weekend. SHE GOT TO COME TO CHURCH!!! =D She hasn't been in a couple weeks because of work. It was definitely a miracle, and I know that our Heavenly Father answers our prayers!

Things continue to be busier than ever, which is good in this work of saving souls! I feel so blessed to be in this area. Things are good in that light, but I'm struggling with a lot of other things - getting along with my companion (again), learning this language, finding the guidance of the Spirit, other things...but I know that all discouragement and contention and frustration comes from the Adversary, and so, I press forward with faith in our Savior! Speaking of which, I am so thankful for this Easter season, and for the Atonement and Resurrection. Through Christ, I can overcome my trials, weaknesses, faults, and struggles, and through Christ, I can find hope. Despite difficulties, I love being a missionary! I know I'm where the Lord needs me to be as I serve Him in this part of His vineyard.

Next week we get to go to the temple! I'm so excited for that. Another blessing to note: we got an invitation last-minute to go to a member's home for Easter dinner. They found out through someone else that we didn't have plans for dinner, so they invited us to come to their big gathering! We had probably 6 families/couples there, and then us. It was a great time, and we had some great food.

I love each of you very much, and as always, I continue to learn and grow each and every day - from you, from the people I meet here, and from our Savior, Jesus Christ.

Much love and best wishes!

Elder DeLong