Week 56: Start of transfer #10 9/3/2019

Hey everyone! Sorry this is coming out a day late. Because of Labor day, literally all of the libraries in Edmond that we could think of were closed, so we got permission to send some emails out today! It was a pretty good week. A pretty eventful week! Starting new transfers with either getting a new companion or leaving to a new area feels like school starting a new trimester, it takes a hot minute for us to get used to it, but when we do it feels so natural and it feels like you have been companions for longer than listed. Elder Stolte (my new comp) and I are just barely reaching that point since we have only been comps for slightly under a week! My first impressions on him tho, he is AWESOME! He's so funny, probably has the funniest laugh out of all of my companions. We have had a good time so far working Edmond 1... and now Edmond 3 of course! I can't wait for more things to come in the upcoming, short, 5 weeks!

We had some pretty good things happen to us this last week, especially on Sunday. The first few days of the transfer you are focused on getting to know your companion, and then setting goals for yourself, and the area! But when Sunday came around, that's when things got way hot! We had a 8 people we are teaching come to church! We had Henry, the Jeffery's, Holly Hanson, and this family named the Keens who are potentials on our radars. They all had a good experience at church especially that last family that I listed off! They have a husband, a wife, and two kids- one teenager and one 11 year old! They've been to church in the past before and liked it, so I think we see some great potential with that family! Something else that happened on Sunday which was awesome was we were able to set a baptismal date with Henry for September 21! In previous lessons we have been asking and asking how he has felt about it, and his answer this week was a solid "let's do it!" He loves the book of mormon, loves coming to church, and wants to be like aaronic priesthood holders that he sees passing the sacrament weekly! I hope and pray that he holds steadfast to his commitment. He's come a long way!

Everything else has been pretty great! We have been all over the place trying to introduce ourselves to as many people we can in the 3rd ward! We have some strong members there who I can't wait to serve with! THey seem like a very missionary minded ward! I think that is all credit to our ward mission leader! He is challenging everyone to "go with the flow" meaning to invite friends to things that happen in the flow of their lives! Wheter it be just dinner, hanging out, or things like church or bible studies. It seems like it is working out in this ward and the members are pumped to do it! Member missionary work IS the most effective way to do missionary work, and since the ward is already on the ball with it, I see some great things coming! Well, thanks to everyone who has been writing to me! It has been awesome to hear about things going on back home! I hope you all have a great week, and I'll talk to yall next week!!

Love,

Elder Weese

1) New comp Elder Stolte

2) Making our arrivals

3) Dinner at Freddies!!