Things here in the Arvada 1st ward are still rolling along. We have had a few interesting setbacks with our investigators but by in large things are grand. Tina Acosta accepted our invitation to be baptized, but is in Kansas all this week. She was not comfortable setting a date for baptism, but it was an awesome step for her to say that it is what she wanted. Carmen was finally able to meet with us after about a month of conflicts.We had a good lesson and I think that things will get back on track from here but it is clear that the adversary is working over time on her. Things are becoming more complicated with Juanita as her husband is more and more interested and we thing he is going to be the one to lead them into the gospel. The trouble with them is the language gap and deciding who is going to teach them and which ward they will go to. I would rather have this problem over them not being interested at all. Aside from that, we are still finding and getting things to a completely healthy level and the ward leadership being supportive is really helpful.
Elder Jones is almost functioning as my senior companion. He is planning all the lessons we teach, taking the lead in finding and he has been the driving force behind our plans and activities. He is getting very capable with his leading and while it is clear that he still needs more practice at of the some skills I am asking him to use I am sure they will come as he goes along. When he speaks in a lesson it is with power and authority and it is wonderful to see I just need to help him be more confident in his finding and things will go well for him from here on out. I don't know if he realizes it yet, but he is all around happier and confident as well which I am thrilled about. Ultimately I am not the one who makes that kind of call, but I would say that he is darn close to achieving his goal of being senior companion.
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