The Target is Eternity

This week has been a very special week. As we had our 2nd conference with President Dalton, I guess he is still new to all of us elders and sisters. But it was a really special conference for me personally. Other then the fact that President Dalton is known for his long wind, the spirit testified a couple things to me that really hit home. With president Bruce... the focus was BAPTIZE BAPTIZE BAPTIZE. And many times we as missionaries, we so overwhelmed with the fact the we need to baptize the world, that we kinda created a mess. Well its really hard to explain over email... but in the end the Lord has helped me understand the importance of the new vision that our mission president has right now. We are going crazy trying to do EVERYTHING in our power to help our wards and stake here in IQUIQUE and we are seeing progress. This week we had 100 people in church... a great feat here in the ward. The vision to work with members is harder and we as a mission are baptizing more then 70% LESS people already. after 3 months with the new president our baptisms have dropped... but I have the faith that his vision will take flight and we will be able to reach goals. I however, will never have to opportunity to see the great results of what we are doing right now.. he has compared us to the "forefathers" of this new mission. So my work may go unnoticed but I know I am giving my all, and I am doing in the in way and in the name of the Lord. That is what matters.. not how many baptisms one finishes their mission with. Anyways.. I will send voice messages next week.. some good funny stories have happened recently! ;)

I love you all

Elder Howard

ps. WATCH CONFERENCE THIS WEEKEND...

pss. I'm going to share one of my questions with you... "Do the modern day 12 apostles walk and talk with Christ"