Dear Family,

What a wonderful week! It's been a good long while since I've been able to say I had 4 baptisms. It was so fantastic.

Everything was great for the Baptisms. All went well. I spoke at the one on friday(we had one on friday, and the other 3 on saturday). The services were excellent. They were well-attended. The spirit was very strong.

One of our pretty new investigators, John, went to both baptisms. He wants to be baptised now. He knows that the church is true. He has a lot of stuff to overcome. I'm sure with the Lord's help it will all work out, though.

We also had Zone Conference on Tuesday. It was great. For part of it, we watched this video called "Journey of Faith." I HIGHLY recommend it, you could probably get it at Deseret Book. It was fascinating. It was made by all of these Mormon scholars to try to prove that the Book of Mormon is true. And they do a pretty amazing job of it.

In other news, I found out at Zone Conference that the Hattabaughs, the Family we baptized in my first area, have slipped into inactivity. That hurt to hear. I need to write them and encourage them.

I am so excited for General Conference! It is just around the corner! It will be over by the time I write again! Crazy! It's gonna be so amazing. I love hearing the Prophet and the Apostles speak.

I love it here in Neosho. It's a great area, truly. I keep getting the feeling that this is a temporary stop for me though. I might leave after just one transfer. I am unsure. We will see. And that's a ways off still. Though it will come incredibly fast. Time flies by so quickly as a missionary. It's insane.

I don't know what else to talk about. Our whole week has focused on getting the baptisms ready and happening.

Well, I suppose I will get going now. Have a wonderful week! And go to the temple!

Love,
Elder Bracken