hey guys, just wanted to give you an update on whats going down here in Italy, we just got a report from president Kelly about our baptisim goal and unfortunately we're only at 33 out of the 240 so far, but, we have hope that things will turn around. Also, on the 7th or the 8th of May i'll call home on skype.

Easter was great, an awesome family invited us over to eat, and man, how much food was there! In Italia, you eat a lot and good no matter what time of the year it is, but hollidays are something else. I dont have the words. It was just good...

Other than that stuff, the work here in Foggia has been doing alright, we have Favour who is supposed to be baptized this Saturday and we had a small problem because yesterday our DL came down to do the interview but something came up during the interview and the DL said he had to call President to see if he needed to do the interview, so, instead of calling him there on the spot, he waited until he got back to his cit that night, about 2 hours away. Then after he called president, he called us and said that president doesnt need to do the interview, so, we asked him to come back down, mainly because i dont want Favour to have to wait another week to get baptized, and he needs the Holy Ghost, so, hes coming down today and after email, we're going to do the interview. Other than that, we dont have much work, we have Anna and Emilio who will be baptized, we're just not sure when we can do it.

We gotta do a lot of finding. It's a little tough sometimes, but, if you want new investigators you gotta go get them, it takes effort. But, it's completely worth it. There is nothing like seeing a baptism, like Denver told me before i left on my mission, "Baptism's are great, it's like catching a 50 pound king bass fish... it doesn't happen very often" I thought that was funny, but its true and it's way better that catching a 50 lb fish, it's salvation and a life and eternity full of happiness. It's amazing what happends to people when they put Christ's face directy in front of their eyes and base all of their decisions on how he would. Its the best.

I dont have much else to say, but, i love you guys you are the best people i know, you're incredible examples in all that you do, you are my heros.

I'm grateful for Dad for all of his hard work and efforts in not only providing, but spoiling us. Always helping us live our lives just one step higher, at the next level. For an example of how to be a great brother, son, husband, father and friend.

I'm grateful for Mom for her unconditional love, that christlike attribute that is so important for everyone and that just shines off here all the way from America to Italy. Her support and selflessness and service she renders to everyone.

I'm grateful for Marcus and for his determination, for the example that he set for the 4 born after him, and also the example that i needed to be able to serve a mission, and for his courage and love for God to serve a mission

I'm grateful for Emily for her desire to Follow in the footsteps of Chrsit and not the natural man. I'm grateful for her giving up her dream, to put Christ first in her life. For the house that she built upon a rock, that surely wont fall.

I'm grateful for Dallin, for the inspiration that he gives me every week in his letters. For him being proactive and getting things done. For his will, which is that of God's. I'm grateful for his example and for the way he lives his life.

I'm also grateful for Anika,like the rest of the family, Anika is one of God's special, chioce spirits, of humility, love, and innocence. For standing up for whats right and refusing the bad. I'm grateful for the care she has for everyone.

Well, i got 3 minutes left, i gotta write quick. You are my best friends in the world, I cannot stress enough the importance of the gospel of Christ. Simply, just live it, in all that you do. If you go on vacation over a sunday, find a church and go, you will see blessings. You will see blessings in every aspect of your lifes if you just put God first and live according to his commandments. Love you guys, and have a spiritual-filled week