Happy Mother's Day!

This is going to be really short - not much time today!

Thank you to all you mothers out there. It was wonderful to be able to talk to my family yesterday, and especially my Mom. The First Presidency made a statement many years ago, and I really like it: "Motherhood is near to divinity. It is the highest, holiest service to be assumed by mankind. It places her who honors its holy calling and service next to the angels."

Kate's baptism! Elders Johnson and Metcalf, her husband, Chris, and me

 

 

So much has happened over the past 4 days. I was able to attend the baptism for Kate Duncan, an investigator I had in Lowell, on Saturday afternoon. We had an amazing musical fireside on Saturday night in Nashua (every time we do this fireside, it gets more and more special to me!). There was an emergency transfer - an Elder in another area had one of his YSA, female investigators fall in love with him...so he had to get out of there, stat! He had to be moved, and people got switched around to accommodate the need for the emergency transfer. Elder Escobar was transferred to Avon, CT and my new companion is Elder Williams. It's tough, because I've only been here for a couple of weeks, and I don't know many people here. However, I know more than I would know otherwise, and so for that I'm thankful. We're just working hard to get our companionship going (we've only been together for 3 full days!) and at the same time, get the work up and running in this area. I tell you what though, I'm learning a lot. So, that being said, we also went to a baptism in Elder Williams' previous area this weekend. Saturday and Sunday were crazy! We've barely been able to breathe.

The work of the Lord is truly hastening. I really love being a missionary, especially in such an exciting time to serve. This area is tough, but I know that our Heavenly Father's blessings are with us as we give Him our all each day. As we give ourselves over to Him, He transforms us into true disciples of Christ. I'm grateful for that, for this chance to serve, and also for my amazing mother. =]

Love,

Elder DeLong