June 14, 2010

Dear Family,


Well, to begin with, a quick update on that young man that we helped last week. His name is Algert Karaj. Well, what we didn't know at the time that I wrote you last week, is that because of the mental trauma he went through, he had amnesia. He couldn't remember anyone, anything, or anyplace...except for himself and I think his mom and sister....I think. After we left the hill, we invited him to family home evening, and he didn't know when or where it was (and he of all people would have known that.) When he arrived, he was extremely quiet, and he didn't know who Nene was (again, something he knew well). That was when we realized that he didn't remember anything. I thought it was simply because his brain was fuzzy after the breakdown, but he doesn't even remember the breakdown or what caused it. At the time, he didn't know ANYTHING before monday. Throughout the week we have been helping him get his memory back. On Tuesday, we were walking together and we met a friend of his...and he didn't have any idea who he was. Wednesday was a cool day though. We were at the church, and while my companion was in the Branch Presidency meeting, we were in the chapel together and I was helping him piece together what happened at church on sunday, and it was a miracle that he started remembering so much. He Half remembered that he was supposed to go on a mini mission in a few weeks, and then he remembered a lot. His memory is still not all the way back, but if he sees a person, he is starting to recognize them. The miracle of it is, that he forgot very little about the gospel. He said he would be crazy if he didn't remember Jesus Christ, and Wednesday we showed him a picture of Thomas Monson, and he was one of the first people that he remembered by looking at him. It took him a few moments, but he knew his name better than people he interacted with. It really is a miracle.

Nene is still VERY excited to get baptized! We had to move her date back for scheduling purposes, and we think we have found solution for the Tithing problem. She was having some health problems but nonetheless, we arranged everything and she was able to come to church on sunday for all 3 hours! She such a wonderful woman. She really wants to meet Mom and Dad someday. She would do her best to treat you like a king and queen!

Other than that....we don't really have anything. Zone Conference was this week. It was really good. We have mainly been helping Algert and Nene.

Tell sister Holden thanks for the Letter, along with Sister Nevins of course. I sent the letters I had ready so they should be there in a couple weeks.

Well, I love you all! I'm not sure what more to say. Transfers are coming in a few weeks. I am probably staying and there is rumor that I will be with an Albanian as my companion...scary!

Oh I made Peach Cobbler this week, and I tried that other stir fry recipe. They were delicious (but I could use more practice on the cobbler).

Anyway, I am rambling. It is good to hear about Lucas...40 credits! I hope I can see him when I return...though truthfully I wonder if he even remembers me. I am proud of him though.

Well, I will let all of you go. I love you all!

Elder Fredrickson