Letter from Elder Burnett

Dear Family,

Things are going surreal here in Pipestone, MN. How grateful I am for the power of prayer, and for the love that our Lord shows us all every day. Elder Loder and I are working very hard and very well together. Recently, we have invited a unmarried (soon to be married!) couple to be baptized on Nov. 6! They accepted and we are now working on their smoking habits. They were heavy drinkers as well; drinking a case and a half a day! We knew that we wouldn’t get anywhere while that happened, so that was our first step! They have now been sober for 31 days and I am grateful for the blessings that the Word of Wisdom brings.

For some time, the area has been dying due to a lack of new investigators and a slew of them dropping us. However, as we have "pressed forward with a steadfast faith in Christ," we have seen a complete turnaround. We now teach the message of the Restoration on the door step and are having more people let us in. Sometimes, it takes a little blind faith to take that first step; knowing that it’s what needs to be done, but not knowing what will happen.

I love this gospel. I love the you that support me. I love those that I have come to serve. But most of all, I love my Lord and my Savior; He who leads me and guides me through the rough times to the good times. I look forward to the day that I can meet Him and those that I love, at the Gates of Heaven. Remember, the Lord has said "I will lead thee withersoever thou goest." Keep the faith and share the gospel. That is my message for you. I close this, in the name of Jesus Christ, He who supports this work, and invites all to partake of His fruit. Amen.

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Elder Burnett
Soldier of Zion