November 3

Dear Mom,

Everything here is going well. We spent Halloween with Sister

C. She is older, and has a hard time getting up and down to

hand out candy. She tried to make us bratwursts (she said she

resisted putting the beer in just for us, I think she was kidding, but

we never know with her), but it took a pretty long time, and we ended

up having to leave. She is really sweet, though.

We have a family that is new here since I left. They are so great,

and we had a good lesson with them. The wife has a few people she

wants to share the gospel with, and asked us to bring by some

material. So we came back with some things, and started going through

it all, when her mother-in-law came in. She sat down and talked with

us for a bit. Come to find out she is a very faithful Christian, and

has attended many kinds of churches. Her son, the member here,

converted in college, and even served a mission. So she is fond of

the church, but has never taken the opportunity to pray and find out

for herself. Her daughter-in-law, courageously invited us to teach

the restoration right then and there, with no warning or preparation

on her part. We did so, and it was incredible!! Everyone there could

feel the strong spirit. There is something so special about our

unique message as members of Christ's true church. I know that it is

true. I know that it changes lives because I have seen it. There is

no other declaration on earth that can provide that spirit. I hope to

be able to have the courage that this sweet sister did, and share the

gospel as boldly as I can when directed by the spirit.

I love you all! I hope you have a great week.

Love,

Sister Bakker