hey mom. 

paul is doing good. he came to church on sunday when we watched conference. we have a few investigators but just a few. we are trying to get people to teach but its pretty much what ive been doing the whole time ive been here ha. we saw conference on sunday. i think i liked pres. monson's talk the best. we only watched the sunday sessions tho. anyways, i will try my best to go see the pink flamingos. i might even go on splits to go see them ha.

 

well with james from arusha he was pretty kool. pretty much the people i have baptized are people who actually read their scriptures. he was truly prepared for the gospel because when he first came to church he said that he was very impressed with church because of the classes and stuff. but also he was a referral from a member. it was pretty weird cause the member really didnt come to church too often until james was so he was kind of like his jump start to activity. one thing also was when we taught him everything just made sense to him. which is my favorite part about the gospel is that it just makes sense. well with mission theres a few things i have learned. god helps people who help themselves or try to. study the gospel, dont be stupid. the only way out of poverty is to pay tithing. and that we need to read our scriptures. we only have two choices in life to live or to die, so why will ye die? anyways, i hope this helps with your talk.

well this week was pretty good. paul is doing really well. we gave him a baptismal date this week. for the 18th of may. so that will be really nice. also he is trying really hard to live the law of chastity. he is in a relationship that he doesnt want to be in and the girl says she is going to kill herself if he leaves her but from now he is wanting really badly to live the law so he isnt doing the "nini" with her. one day he told us that she asked him why arent they doing that stuff anymore and she blames his new religion and he replied to her saying "its because my salvation is more important than you.." it was pretty sweet. i think that he will be a very strong member of the church. other than that. one night this week. we taped elder balls to a chair so that he couldnt move. it was so much fun. i dont think he liked it very much but we did get some good laughs. also at church we were there from 11am to 6pmwatching confernce. we took like an hour and 1/2 break for lunch which was provided. it was sweet. but i can pretty much eat anything that comes in front of my face now.... haha but other than that that was my week.

by the way elder shutt let me use his camera for awhile until i can get one. oh ya and by the way the mission president just called me and told me that i will be coming home on the 25th of july.... so i will get home that next afternoon.

anywyas, i love you guys have a good week.

elder maxwell