Hey Everybody,

It is so amazing to see Kayla home! Time flies so fast. I always said
when Kayla got home that I would be close behind her. In some
ways I feel that is right and in other ways I feel like that is completely wrong. It's my hope
that I can be a new person and that I can continue to change. It is
probably easier for a 18 year old, immature, kid to do that then
someone like Kayla! I can't wait to share stories with her.

Lots of meetings this week. We had a specialized training with our
mission president and assistants and then our MLC meeting on Friday.
We have talked a lot about power vs. Form.
For example, when Joseph Smith had the vision of God the Father and
His son Jesus Christ, he was told to join none of the churches. Then
he said, they teach for doctrines the commandments of men, having a
form of Godliness, but denying the power thereof. As a mission, we
want powerful missionaries, not just missionaries who have a "form".
It is an interesting principle.

Yesterday at fast and testimony meeting, we had a family come for
their 2nd week in a row. The mothers name is Fatmata and she had been
very against the church until we came and started meeting with them.
Half way through, she stood up and bore her testimony about her belief
in Jesus Christ. She said that she changed when we came to her house
and she wants to know that this is true. It was awesome. We want to
set a date for Baptism with her and her 2 kids who are over the age of
8! We are stoked. Her sister is a member of the ward and a ward
missionary. She calls us miracle workers!

The Gospel is true. It will bring us more happiness than anything else
we can do. I love being a missionary. I love you and miss you. Enjoy
this holiday season!

Love,
Elder Westover