Holt, Caleb

Hi everyone, I hope you are well and I do miss you. It is amazing to know that God loves you too, even though you are in another state most likely, haha. Hence the purpose of The Book of Mormon and Jesus visiting all people, not just those in the middle east.  This week has been great! Monday was a blast as we had zone pday and got to say by to some departing missionaries. Also we had our most progressing friend at a Members for dinner and it went great! I have never seen Valerie, our friend, so happy! She came to church this week as well and loved it.  Tuesday we went to Vancouver for a doctor's appointment and it was so fun to drive through all my past areas on the way there. It wasn't fun however to drive 4 hours round trip. This day and many others we had members at a total of 9 of our lessons. My companion would say it was only 7 lessons but I think it's 9, lol.  Wednesday was fun as we did some yard work for a recent convert. Then had many lessons. I love the people...

This week was awesome, I hope yours was too. I have had to learn to have good weeks even when it looks bad. This week was a good example of that. We had several, if not 10+, people saying they'll be at church and 0 of them came. I got to exchange this week with one of my past companions Elder Trevor Lewis. Even they have usually several people at church and this week 20 people committed about and 3 came. On the other had we continue to find lots of new people to teach. This week was 4 new friends. This sounds discouraging but we continue to have tender Mercies and miracles. This week was special though because of Easter! I have developed a lot of knowledge and appreciation for the Saviors earthly ministery, atonement, and resurrection. There is a special spirit that comes with this knowledge. I love hearing about the resurrection because it reminds me that we will all rise again. This gives me and others lots of courage to keep doing good.  Our friends are progressing good. Our fri...

I just typed a whole long and awesome email. I am sorry this one isn't that way, but my last one go deleted on accident!  Just know I love you and hope the best for you.  Elder Caleb Holt WVM April, 3, 2023 Pictures- A train, sunset and sunflowers, because my sister loves sunflowers!