Working in Australia

Hey, Dad! How is everybody? Thank you so much for your prayers in my behalf. I know that prayers are answered and that God listens to our sincere desires to do good. Let me tell you about one lady we just happened to find tracting. She's a middle aged lady from New Zealand. She's very friendly and loving (she even offered us a tea or coffee). She told us she's been searching for a church for some time now. She's met with some Jehovah's witnesses but didn't feel right about it. As we spoke and testified at her doorstep she felt the Spirit witness to her the truth of our words. She kept telling us how she really felt something the first time we talked, how it was different from talking to people from other religions. I know that it's not because of me or my companion or what we said, it's because of what the Spirit said to her. We went back this morning to have a sit down lesson with her. We taught her about the Restoration and she has accepted the invitation to be baptized. The lesson was a powerful one. The Spirit was so strong! She kept telling us how "she's found what she's been looking for." It was such an uplifting experience, especially after several weeks of not having very many people to teach.

I know that the Lord has directed us to those of his children who are prepared to receive the Gospel. I know He will continue to do so. I love being a missionary! I wouldn't trade it for the world!

I didn't get much time to email today, but I'll email you again Tuesday next week. And I realized I don't have any pictures with Flat Stanley in Australia so I'm going to go take one and email it real fast. I'm mailing him home today as well. Tell B sorry that he won't be home on time.

Love you dad! Tell everyone I miss them!

Elder Hayden Thieme