Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I hope everyone has fun things planned for this week. Its probably going to be a rough week for us because everyone is leaving town for Thanksgiving... Ah well. What can ya do. Things have been going really well lately. We taught the most lessons this week I have ever taught in my entire mission so far. Things have just been getting faster and faster in Ridgecrest. I know that has very little to do with me, and everything to do with the Lord. I am so grateful for everything He does for all of us. Brother P. is steadily progressing to his baptismal date, and he is very excited for it. Everyone in the ward who we've told about his upcoming baptism has been shocked. I guess for years he swore he would never join the church, but over the years, his heart was changed. It brings me so much joy to see his excitement and enthusiasm about getting baptized. The Lord has been working with him for a long time it seems, and I am so glad I get to be here to witness his baptism. What a blessing! During this Thanksgiving week, I hope we can all remember to thank our Father in heaven for everything He has given us. Lately I have been reading President Monson's latest conference talk about giving thanks to the Lord for everything He gives us. If anyone deserves our thanks, it is Him. Literally every good thing each of us has, has been given to us by Him. He works constantly for our happiness and welfare; the least we can do is tell Him "thank you." One thing I have been doing for a while on Thanksgivings past is saying a prayer without asking for anything. I only give thanks for everything I can think of. It really helps me see just how much God has given me, and how much I really do rely on Him. I hope we can all remember Him this week, and thank Him for all that He has done for us, for there are few things that bring a parent more joy than getting thanked by their kids (I know what you're thinking, I know I'm not a parent, but Mom told me so). I want you all to know that I am so thankful for all of you. Your prayers and continued support have given me so much strength and courage. I love you all so much. I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving and the Lord is abundantly blessing you!