Elder Austin Hatch: March 24, 2009

My new companion is great and is a little Peruano. He likes to eat fish and hates vegtables with a passion. Hhaha because saturdays we eat with this german member who only gives us vegtables...literally. Yes of course I kept the gifts, the other elders are good too. One of them is still here in the apartment and we are really good friends, the other is in a new area and his comp. is always sick so he never leaves the apartment. Hes not complaining. Well we have 2 baptisms planned for sat. One is Carlos 18yr and the other is Brenda 12yr. Carlos told us in the morning that his parents said no. Well he still lives at home so we need their permission. If you and the family could be praying for him that would be great. He has such a strong testimony and wants to get baptized so bad. Poor guy. He started to cry when he was telling us. Him and I are really good friends.

EVERY MEMBER A MISSIONARY How to be Missionary Minded

President John Taylor;"Our duty is to preach the gospel to all men.....This is what God expects of us"President Brigham Young;"There is neither man or woman in this Church who is not on a mission. That Mission will last as long as they live, and it is to do good, to promote righteousness, to teach the principles of truth, and to prevail upon themselves and everybody around them to live those principles that they may obtain eternal life."
1)Smile, Shake hands and Speak to those who are new or strangers in meetings.
2)Make a new convert feel wanted, welcomed and a friend.
3)Live as an example to those around you.
4)Invite the Missionaries to your home