Dear Family,

What a great day it is today! After the rain that we had earlier this week, we have had a couple of really beautiful days. I can't believe Dad was at the airport this week. We weren't sitting at a table due to the rain. Instead, we had two really good lessons with both of the girls that have baptismal dates. The thunderstorm hampered our evening of proselyting, so we had to find something to do inside. We made cookies for some of our investigators and the couple at the Institute.

Other exciting news of this past week is that we had a really good lesson with a man named Adam and his girlfriend, Madison, who we met earlier in the week while we were tracting. Madison told Adam that the Mormons were coming, and he was there wanting to talk to us. He says he can't belive in God because he has seen too many people suffer and die, and a loving God wouldn't allow that to happen. He told us he didn't have faith and he wished he could have any sort of faith in anything. I haven't met anyone who openly said that they couldn't belive in a God yet, so it was a really good experience. We were originally going to teach Madison about the Restoration, but it definitely was not what they needed right then. The Spirit really was strong in our lesson as we talked about how we can have faith and develop that faith. We read with Adam from the Book of Mormon Alma 32:27 and Alma 22:16-18. He said that if he could find the truth and be so sure about it as we were then he would do what it said.

It was just the lesson I needed, as well. The teaching pool isn't nearly as large as it was back in Andalusia and it has been hard adjusting to it. And, being there for so long I got to see the fruits of our work. We haven't had the visible results that come from a long time of toil, but we are slowly seeing the results of our work. Everyone tells us that we are doing such a great job and it is showing. Sometimes it is hard to see everything that you've done when you are right there in it, but taking a step back it is easier to see. This morning Sister Stowers and I both were led to study about patience (neither of us had planned to study patience last night, but we were lead by the Spirit to study it), and it helped me have a better outlook on things here.

This next week is transfers. I don't know what is going to happen at all. I guess we'll all find out next week! It would be sad to leave Tallahassee right when we are getting things happening, but whatever the Lord needs me to do I will do it. I would really miss Sister Stowers as well. I have loved serving with her and being her trainer. Plus, she doesn't want me to leave her here on campus with a companion that doesn't know where anything is.

Brother Garr is coming this next weekend. I will try to see him and even get a picture with him if I can. I am really excited to see him. I hope he remembers who I am.

I am going back to the Dermatologist on Monday. Hopefully, he can figure out what is wrong. I will be getting reimbursed for both visits. Sister Summerhays will send everything in after this visit, hopefully Monday when I give her the print out.

So, I forgot to write this. One of the recent converts here in Tallahassee is getting married May 1 in Manti. She really wants me to be there for it and to be her escort as she goes through the temple. I was really honored when she asked me because I didn't teach her or anything. I've continued to fellowship her and be her friend. So, I just thought I'd let you know. And, can you tell Sarah happy birthday for me? I sent her a letter last week, but she won't get it before her birthday. Thanks!

Well, I guess that is it. I love you all! Thanks for your love and support! Love, Joanna