To Tell The Truth

We are all enlisted till the conflict is over. I was assigned to type up the letter home this week. I have a different style than Elder Sheffer and mentioned it last week. He said I could have the opportunity to write this week. It has been a week full of so many visits. But on the other hand it has been a week like many others. There is a sweet lady who has been preparing for baptism by not smoking. Smoking is a very difficult habit to break. She has been texting the Elders and us for support. Sometimes it is at 3:00am. She is doing well. She has been strong for over 10 days. Remember the Hymn ends with Happy are we, Happy are we.

We have been asked to do more finding. It is not easy. That is the part of missionary work that keeps you humble. We hope that one day we will enjoy the idea of going out to find new people to teach.

The Holidays are here and going by so fast. We think that next year Costco will set up their Christmas Displays in June. We hear that there has been snow in Utah. We were surprised to have rain here. I am wearing a long wool coat and the members are saying, "So, you must be acclimatized to the winters in Visalia." We say, "Yes, after over a month of triple digit days who wouldn't be?"

We are grateful for the wonderful people here in the Visalia Stake. They love the Lord and work so hard to help one another and support and missionaries.

To Tell The Truth—Do you remember the TV show were three people would pretend to be the same person and they were asked questions and at the end they would say will the real person stand up. It was fun to be a detective and try to discern who was telling the truth. Well we send pictures of the Senior Missionaries wearing our name tags to the Stake President for Halloween as a Trick or Treat and asked him to help us discern who the Sheffer's really are.

The ward senior missionaries are doing an amazing job. They are serving and helping, especially with the less actives and the new converts. They will support these members in many ways and be there long after the missionaries have gone.   

We had a baptism of Jose Valencia. He has overcome many obstacles especially with his wife. After his baptism he said to Elder Sheffer, "I have changed so much for the better. I am sure she will listen to the gospel for herself soon." It is wonderful to see the joy that comes into the lives of people as they accept the restored gospel of Jesus Christ.

Please remember to send a letter to your favorite missionary or press the reply button and send a few words to us.       Love you all.    Elder and Sister Sheffer