ATM..........

This week has been normal for the most part. We had specialized training last Wednesday from 8am to 5pm. President Gelwix talked a lot about the ATM (Awake The Members) and how we can help the members in the Fresno North Stake do missionary work. He wanted us to customize are lessons and to work even more with the members. Something my trainer always likes to tell members is that when Jesus Christ comes 2 things will be going on.... Temple Work and .....wait for it.....MISSIONARY WORK!  Halfway through the training all the missionaries got one on one with our stake president (President Witt). He told us that out of the 11 stakes in this mission we beat all other stakes in different categories except investigators and so he is going to talk to all the bishops and push the ATM.

Yesterday during ward council our Bishop asked us to invite the young men in our priests quorum (who are seniors) to find a friend that will be baptized by the end of the summer. So fast forward and we sat in the priests quorum class and we read Alma 16: 16 which talks about who the lord has prepared the hearts of the people to receive the word. And I  told the young men.. " will you find a friend that will be baptized by the end of the summer". It was pretty funny because most of their eyes became huge haha....they all accepted and I left them with promised blessings that when they go on their missions they will be that much more prepared to teach the gospel.

Right now my companion Elder Robb and I are teaching 4 investigators and we need to get at least 20! So when we ride on our bikes we talk to everyone and anyone about the church. We were able to get 4 referrals from our Zone Leaders and we were able to set up an appointment with one of them. An 11 year old girl named Alora will probably be baptized by the end of June. She loves the church. Her grandma and grandpa are members but her mom is less active. She will be attending girls camp this year which is great.  That was my week.

I got to go but I will talk to you soon!
Love,
Elder DeMarco