Sunshinez 3/26/2012

This week has been a much needed excellent week!First of all I will start by saying that we are teaching this woman named Barbara is interested in being baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The missionaries had been teaching her for a while before I got here and so she is still learning and stuff. But she said that when she came to church she enjoyed it because at so many other churches that she has been to, nobody was 'happy' to be there. It wasnt a joyous thing to go and worship God. And she said that there was just this spirit of everyone being happy to be there and enjoying their time at church. And she really liked that. And according to Elder Fordham she has just eaten up everything that they teach her and she likes the book of mormon and she is really looking forward to General Conferene. She is so nice and I am looking forward to seeing her progress. We also were so blessed to be able to teach quite a few first lessons this week. I guess not TONS but a lot more than what I have seen recently. It is so amazing when you talk with someone for a while and then they are open to having you come in and share this wonderful message with them. Its also a little stressful because of how important first impressions are. And if they dont feel the spirit or see a relevance for their own life, they wont want to continue and learn more. So for me at least, I always feel a little bit of pressure but then I just remember the promise of opening our mouths and it being given to us and I can relax a little bit more. :) We have met a lot of great people this week. And I really enjoy this area because more often than not people are so friendly and nice and will actually talk to you for a little while instead of just slamming the door in your face. And that is really appreciated. The ward is great and there were so many powerful testimonies yesterday.I really like talking to people. Especially because the more people that I talk to the more it affirms the truthfulness of what we have. There is so much confusion in the world and so many different ideas and opinions. And to me a lot of them dont line up with one another and really many things that people say will be very contradicting. And when I think about what I have learned and what I know from the Holy Ghost, it just makes so much sense. I am so grateful for the clarity and simplicity of the gospel. Its pretty rad.I am IN LOVE with the weather we have been having. Its been SUNNY and totally warm and just beautiful outside. I love it! It is getting rather warm though. I can tell summer is right around the corner and it will be a long one to work it, but I am stoked to have nice weather. We have had a great week and its been fun too! I am really enjoying my time and trying to cherish it because it really does go by SUPER fast. Actually today in an e-mail president sent out he said, "Your mission will be over before you know it. So make the most of every moment." And that was kinda weird to hear because it really does go by fast. If you ever have another opportunity to talk with the youth again which I already know that you do this already but just add emphasis from me. And tell them just congratulations for striving to do whats right. And for being at activities and being involved with church. I am seeing more and more how the youth play such an important part in this work and they are such strong examples. And its weird because I still feel like a youth and I sure as heck still look like one, but I am just really impressed with the kids who are trying to do the right thing and to be an example to those around them. Sometimes I wish I could go back and be a better example to some people, and to really share the gospel even more. Although I was thinking back and I invited people to hear the gospel a lot. And I had a lot of experiences of sharing the gospel. Which I am grateful for because some kids who grow up with just mormons dont get that opportunity. But I did and I am grateful for that. So just make sure the youth know that missionaries are proud of them. At least I am...Well. I love the sunshine. :)<3 Always,Elder Kyle David Webb