This Gospel Was Sent to Bring Families Together!

Hello Everybody! Everything is going great over in Maryland! The temperature goes up and down from one day to the next.  It was 60 and then it will be 20. I wish this state would make up its mind!

It's still been really tricky to get in contact with our investigators. Some of them have been very busy, as of late. Dolphin, however, is doing fantastic! I love that man! It's been such a privilege to teach him and really see the light of Christ come into his life! We have set a date for baptism on March 10th! I'm hoping that I'm still around to see it. Jadan has been pretty sick lately, so we haven't been able to have a lesson with her yet. Karen is still out of town, but it sounds like she's doing good.

I promised to talk more about the Kougino family this week.  We saw them come to church a few weeks ago. Due to family circumstances, as well as other private affairs, the wife, who is a member, has not been very active in the church for quite some time. Her husband has generally not been very interested. The biggest miracle and part of the story that I wish to share, is how everything lined up for them to come to church. So, months ago, Elder Worsham and his companion, Elder Palmer, challenged families in the ward to pick a date to invite someone to take the missionary lessons. A family that the missionaries worked with, decided to accept the challenge.  They fasted and prayed over their date. During the fast, the husband had the thought to go and visit the Kougino family. They were his home teaching family, but in the past, he was never able to get in to see them.  This time, they allowed him to share a message! This lead to him finding out the Kougino's were planning on moving to a different part of the area. I was able to participate in helping with the move and when we visited them a few weeks ago, they told us that they would come to church! It was amazing! We are planning on sharing a family message with them, hopefully this Saturday!

I know that as we take the time to involve the Lord more in our life, we will not only grow closer to Him, but to our families, as well. This gospel was sent to bring families together and it's been a true blessing to witness that, while I serve as the Lord's missionary. I hope you have a good week!!!

Mom Note: Elder Ainsworth said in his email to me today, "This week has been busy!  I actually wasn't able to take any pictures this week!!!!  Sorry!!!  This week we have a Zone Conference and Mission Leadership Council, so I should be able to take some pictures."