So I live in a 3 story townhouse with another companionship living in the basement. One of the Elders living below us has been having a really hard time. He goes home this May, but has gotten really depressed. So Wednesday, my companion drove him to see a doctor. That means that I was with his companion for the day. Elder Barney. He is an amazing Elder. This is his third transfer, so he is fairly new as well. His area is a walking/bike area. We walked to see some of his less-active members, knocked on doors, and did service for his investigators. He played basketball for his high school, so we had a lot in common to talk about. The day practically flew by. We biked to one of his investigators later in the day, and taught a lesson about the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It flowed perfectly. Afterward, he told me that that lesson worked perfectly. It was a great day. Thursday was Return and Report. We drove to the mission home and discussed about our mission thus far. I was surprised to see that the hot topic of the missionaries was how lazy their trainers were. It made me feel a little better that I wasn't the only one having problems. Friday we were able to take one of our investigators to the temple visitors center. He was baptized in 1972, but took his records off the church in 1976. He struggles with homosexuality. He tells us that he knows the church is true. He doesn't want to give up the lifestyle that he has. After the tour of the visitors center, he came up to me and made a deal with me. He said that after I am done with my mission, he would go through the temple with me. I was completely shocked. That means he has to be baptized at least a year before that, not to mention the process of being baptized again. I see his testimony growing every time I see him.

       Today we went to DC again. We went to the Holocaust museum. That was such an interesting expirience. I can't even describe it. We also went to the Verizon Center (Sports Arena for those who were wondering), and walked around the China town there. It was a lot of fun. It also started snowing today! First time this season, and it is coming down like crazy! The snow flakes are huge!

    Anyway, I'm doing great. I'm absolutely loving Virginia, and the people as well. I can't believe that I have been out almost 2 months. Doesn't seem like it at all!!!!!

 

Sincerely,

 

Elder Michael Litchfield