you know. . . this isn't exactly how it's usually done. . .

Dear those who are strangely amused by slide screen screen savers,

Robert was baptised and confirmed over the weekend! this entire week i've been freaking out and praying that everything would go well and it totally did! it's still amazing to me that he has made so much progress in so short of a time. I met Robert the first day i was here in Redhill, we taught him the next day, and then he attended church with us two days after that. the next time we saw him, he committed to be baptised on the ninth of march and stayed firm to that commitment till it was realized.

i've thought a lot about his progress and his baptism and talked a lot about it as well with Elder Keller and other missionaries. when i first met Robert and even the first time we taught him i would never have thought that he would now be a member of the church. even after he accepted a date i, regrettably, had my doubts. throughout the entire process of teaching him i have been repeatedly humbled as i have witnessed Robert’s great faith and the miracles that followed his faith.

i have learned that no matter how bleak the outlook is, and how dark the way looks, God can always provide the way as long as we exercise faith in him. this principle applies in both physical things, such as the many miracles we read about in the scriptures, and even more amazingly in spiritual things. God can change, magnify, and enlighten individuals. the potential of each of his children is much more than any of us can comprehend. it's hard sometimes for us to see this, when we keep on looking at people through the lenses of our own weaknesses. But i've learned that we need to remember that God sees His children a lot differently than we do. Robert has a bright future ahead of him. and i am grateful that the lord has allowed me to get to know him and witness his conversion.

it's always amazing to me how seemingly random people we meet on the streets can become such amazing and great friends--how someone that you first meet with reservation, can become someone who you love dearly. this is one of the most amazing aspects of missionary work and it's something that each of us can, and often do, experience every day. Robert was a stranger only six weeks ago. Now he is a good friend and someone who i will always remember and do my best to support.

life is pretty good :)

well as always i have loads of more stories to tell but alas they’re going to have to wait for another day.

love you all and i'm grateful for all the support you give

with love

Elder Jarman

ps. it's transfer week again. so updates will most likely come around sometime on wednesday.

pps. there's a guy sitting next to me looking at an atheist website. he has the word "hate" tattooed on his knuckles. i think i prefer what’s on my screen.

ppps.it started snowing again today! winter’s not done yet here in england!

pppps. does anyone actually know what a "woodchuck" is? do they actually chuck wood? who named them anyways?