Tracting

This week has been pretty exciting. We have been working really had and focusing on being exactly obedient. We tract for at least 5 hours a day. It is hard and tiring but we have been able to see the blessings from hard work. We have been able to find people that are totally prepared to receive the gospel. And we have also run in to some pretty crazy people. Its also funny to see how when we knock doors in the ghetto areas people are always nice and respectful (and odd sometimes) but then the nicer neighborhoods the people aren't very kind.  Just something I noticed and had been thinking about. We were able to have a General Authority come and speak to our mission this last week and then in our Stake conference as well. he talked about the importance of member missionary work and how we can get the members involved. another big issue was the importance of having councils for the stake ward quorums and most importantly families. He said that "Councils are the way that God exalts his children." I thought that was super cool. Wel,l I only have 4 min left on this library computer (time limits stink)  Hope you all are doing well and are getting ready to enjoy the Christmas season. Love and miss you all. Hope to hear from you soon.

Love,

Elder Shepherd