April 26, 2010

Dear Family,

Spring is in full bloom here in Albania. I love being able to drink in the abundant smell of Flowers...It really reminds me of home.

So I'm not sure what to say this week.Truthfully, off the top of my head, Ana and Aida have been the main focus of this week. We met with them 3 times. The first time was tuesday, and then we met wednesday in the morning and Ana had read her reading assignment...even though we had givin it to her less than 24 hours before. That is nearly unheard of. I was on an exchange with Elder Loose on Saturday, but the others met with them and they said that Ana at first wouldn't pray in fromt of people, then convinced herself to pray and gave the best prayer they had ever heard in Albanian from member or nonmember. They eat up the English and the Religion. I hope they get baptized because they would be some of the strongest members I could think of.

My testimony has been like a fire for the last week. I have been frankly telling people EXACTLY how important the Book of Mormon is. In my mind, and according to much scripture, one of the main role's of the Book of Mormon is PROOF! THAT is why we need the Book of Mormon. The Book of Mormon is hard evidence thjat God exists. The Book of Mormon is Proof that Jesus Christ is the Saviour of the World. It was given for the convincing of Jew and Gentile that Jesus is The CHRIST. The Bible is Good, but it is NOT Proof. I Told a Musli the other day,'How can I know the Koran is true?" He tried to say something but I bust out the Book of Mormon and told him that it was proof that Jesus is the Saviour of the world that that there is a Promise at the end. You can know from the source of all knowledge and truth that this book is true and that this church, the Church of Jesus Christ , is God's church. The Book of Mormon is Proof that Joseph Smith is a Prophet, it is Proof that this church is true. I have been telling people this frankly and openly, and the Spirit has testified in full force. It is true, and I cannot deny it.

Thanks for the recipe Elisa, and tell Jeff congrats on being so popular. Also, give my regards to Adam and Mckay!

Thank you for your e-mail Melisa! I loved remembering all the good times we had together. Do you remember that day at Red Lobster where I got my first Lobster and couldn't Break it? I miss those pepperjack sandwhiches, but it will be a while before I can make another one. Bacon and Pepperjack are nearly nonexistant here.

Good Luck with everything dad!

I love you all! Have a great week!

Love
Elder Fredrickson