So much time and so little to do! Strike that, reverse it! So little time, so much to do! ( Week 17 in Prague, Week 77 in Czech )

Dear Family,

This week has been a whirlwind! We invited an investigator to baptism on Tuesday, a lady we found the first day of the transfer together when we were showing the new missionaries around prague to wear them out before bed. She's a hairdresser from russia who's lived here for some time, and she's enjoyed coming to church and activities. After watching the restoration film, she really enjoyed it and we told her about our next baptismal service this month. She asked, "What time?" and we were a little shocked at her willingness. To be on the safe side, we came around again and emphasized that this would be her  baptism, not someone elses. She agreed wholeheartedly! So refreshing to teach someone with such willingness. Armen is doing well, and we're just trying to figure out how to keep him spiritually fed while we're gone all of next week and part of the week after.

This transfer has flown by so far, but I'm grateful to be where I am. Contrary to popular belief, we do spend a significant amount of time working our own area and not just in the office. But, the office has seen a lot of changes since I first arrived, and it's clear the Lord gives us talents so we can use them.

Our conferences this week were with mission leadership (again), namely district leaders, trainers, and zone leaders. This transfer has been spent pouring a ton of time and energy into these missionaries, and it's remarkable seeing the progress we've made thanks to these efforts.

I hope you're all happy and healthy, doing well in school and finding time to enjoy life while we're in the thick of it. One of the immense blessings of missionary work is that you meet so many people, countless thousands upon thousands, and in seeing so many people I've grown to love the Gospel a lot because I can see what it means to have it and to not have it. It is so plain to me how living the gospel establishes solid, sound, and happy lives, and that when we are obedient the commandments and strive to magnify our purpose we become enriched and alive.

Enjoy this weekend's general conference, and I hope you find time to think of ways you can share the gospel that much more, even if it's just a bit.

Love,

Elder Anderson