February 24, 2014

Hello family!

Everything is going great.  A lot of families here in the Fort Ord Ward are starting to invite their friends and families to meet with us.  Today, we're going to a family home evening with some members and they've invited their nonmember neighbors.  We're so excited.

Zach Herr, our recent convert is still doing well.  He's coming to church, but now he's smoking again.  Addictions can be tough.  He really wants to stop, but it's hard for him.  He stopped before, he can do it again.  

The Crouse family is doing great.  We taught them the Sabbath day and Tithing, and they said they will obey.  They were already obeying the Law of Thithing before we taught them.  We haven't set up a baptismal date with them yet, but they're so close.

Elder Horlacher is almost done.  He was my companion for 10 months in The Fremont Deaf Branch.  He has about 1 week left.  Time is so quick.  I feel like I need more time to work here.

I'll see you all soon.

Elder Giles

February 17, 2014

Hello

Everything is going great.  At least it's stopped raining, but I guess we still need more water.  We're still in a drought.

The Crouse family is doing great.  They won't be baptized on the Feb 22, but they're really close.  We taught them the Law of Tithing and Keep the Sabbath day Holy.  They are accepting everything we are teaching them.  They're so great.

We met a woman named Mary at a less active's home.  Mary was the neighbor.  We went inside and Mary sat down with us.  We started teaching her.  She had a lot of questions and we kept testifying to her.  At first she didn't want us to visit her, but the more we taught her, the more questions she asked.  Now we have a new investigator.  She said she would read the Book of Mormon.

Yes, we got to shake his hand.  He only talked for a short time.  I've been able to see Elders Perry, Christoferson, Holland, and Cook.

Yes, we interpeted for deaf people.  Only one deaf person:  Elder Domingo.  I miss Elder Domingo.

We're working hard and wonderful things are happening.

Love, Elder Giles

Mission President L. Watkins and Elder J. Giles

February 10, 2014

Hello!

Everything is going great here!  A lot of things have happened.  California has been in a drought for a while and so the General Authorities wanted everyone to fast.  Well, on fast Sunday, it started to rain.  Now it hasn't stopped raining.  Pretty much it's been raining everyday since fast Sunday.  Elder Fakava and I got caught in the rain and we got home soaked.  There was no dry spot on our bodies.  It's wonderful to see our prayers get answered.

The Crouse family is doing great.  They won't be able to be baptized on the 15th because we don't have enough time to teach them everything they need to know.  They're going to be baptized very soon though.  They're so great.

That's exciting.  We're working hard and it's raining hard here.  So many wonderful things are happening.

Love, 

Elder Giles

February 3, 2014

Hello!

Everything is going fantastic!  The Crouse family is getting ready to be baptized.  They can't decide if they want to be baptized on Feb 15 or 22.  They're doing great.  They have a lot of friends at church.  The Lord truly has prepared them to listen to us and accept our message.

Elder Fakava and I are praying to find more people like the Crouse family to teach.  We're so excited to meet them and teach them.

I'm still learning Tongan and how to play the Ukelele and how to eat a lot of food.  How is the rest of the family doing?   It's weird to think I'll be home in 10 weeks.  It still feels like I have 1 year left.  There's too much work to do here.

Keep praying for us.  I know the prayers really help.  So many of our prayers have been answered.

Love you all, Elder Giles.