Arling-Tons of Fun!

When email comes to town, it's like a rainstorm in your browser! (Mad

props to anyone who gets the reference)

This week was definitely a week, that's for sure! There were even

seven days in it!

The first of these seven days (Monday) Elder Talbot and I got to go to

Arlington National Cemetery with all of the other missionaries going

home in the next 6 months. It was pretty awesome! Things are winding

down for me, which is super crazy because it does not at all feel like

it's been almost two years already! (Though I did get a good number of

pictures at Arlington for y'all's viewing pleasure)

Friday, we taught Christiana again and were able to teach her about

the Word of Wisdom and the Law of Chastity. She was a little

apprehensive about the whole "no tea" thing, but she realized that if

it is God's will, then she should do it. So hopefully she will

continue to do amazingly and see how her life is blessed by obeying

the commandments of God!

Saturday, while we were at a member's house, the member had us take a

picture to send to her daughter who is serving in Mexico (since she

told her daughter that we were in a trio and the daughter wanted to

know who was there). She also sent me the picture, which is herein

attached!

On a Sunday, Omosayin got confirmed a member of the church! Which is

awesome! He later told us that that was probably the best day of his

life! The Lord truly has helped him to see the truth and helped him

pursue that truth!

Later that day, we were able to visit with Melanie again and teach her

the Plan of Salvation. Her friend was there as well, and she didn't

take anything we said seriously at all and was being pretty rude most

of the time. Eventually it got to the point that Melanie actually told

her friend to stop being disrespectful or to just  leave, so Melanie

was definitely feeling the Spirit and is very interested. She is super

awesome and very excited about the fact that she will be able to live

with her family forever and help her ancestors receive the ordinances

of the gospel as well!

That's about all from me this week! I love you all! Have a fantastic

week and a great Memorial Day!

Sincerely,

Elder Sam Williams

8301 Ashford Blvd #606

Laurel, MD, 20707

1. Arlington selfie with Elders Naef and Talbot

2. Talbot and I at the JFK Memorial in Arlington

3. The Spanish Elder Williams and I at the moment we realized we were

"dying" soon.

4. All of the missionaries at Arlington

5. Brown, Talbot and I at the Escobar's