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 Elder Me in the Tru-Juice orange fields

Leading up to this past week, our transfer had been going great, but this week was a bit rough. We've been teaching several people these past few weeks who are turning out to be not as elect as we thought them to be. Although it's been frustrating at times, this has been a very necessary week to sift through our new investigators and find those who are prepared and willing to accept and live the Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Denise, one of our top progressing investigators who will be baptized this December, attended church in Spanish Town with her daughter who is also being taught there.

Fabian and Camelia couldn't make it to church this week because they were at a funeral. We had a great lesson with them last night though. They are committed and serious. We're really excited for them.

We've had several other investigators commit to coming to church this past week, but as 10 o'clock rolled by, no one came. At 10:45/ish a sister in the ward came up to me and told me that 3 young men (20/ish years old) were outside the chapel asking for me. Our investigator Shavane came and brought 2 of his friends. They all came in looking 'fresh'. White designer jeans, low-buttoned polo, converse, cane rows into a bun, too much cologne. Looking real 'fly'. The members did a GREAT job of making them feel welcome. We have another lesson with him coming up, and they'll be at church again next week. Shavane is very gifted physically (49 sec. 400m) but struggles intellectually (can't read well). He's a slow learner, but very sincere. We're very excited to continue to teach him.

We've also met several really promising potentials this week. We're excited to meet with them in these next few days.

Elder James Bryson Ritchie

pic 1 - Lightning storm

pic 2 - Elder Me in the Tru-Juice orange fields

pic 3 - Our taxi driver with his rum tucked near his seat