Dear Family,

Sain Uu. Has it already been a week since we talked? It was too good having that time to talk together, I can't believe how blessed I am to have such a family! Neree shuu. This week we were blessed to find a bunch of new investigators, a total of 8 comprising of 2 families and then a great young man named Tulgaa.

I've always heard stories of missionaries that have that "glow" about them (Alma 5:14), and had a cool experience with that last Sunday with this new investigator Tulgaa. He was introduced to us at the Stake Conference last Sunday by a member friend then on Tuesday as we met with him for the first time - he remarked that though he had investigated many religions and a lot of different Christian faiths, many of the people he had met did not have the change in their lives that he believed should follow their faith. On Sunday as he met with us he commented on how he saw a light and a countenance in our faces that was the "change" he was looking for and is very enthusiastic about learning more. I have seen similar things throughout my mission - most of the time what we say stands small in contrast to the light in our countenances that comes from living the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It is undeniable evidence of the joy that comes into our lives through the Atonement and it has a great effect on those around us:

"Wherefore, my beloved brethren, pray unto the Father with all theenergy of heart, that ye may be filled with this love, which he hath bestowed upon all who are true followers of his Son, Jesus Christ; that ye may become the sons of God; that when he shall appear we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is; that we may have this hope; that we may be purified even as he is pure. Amen. (Moroni 7:48)."

That is a gift that only comes through continued faithfulness and obedience to the Savior and His teachings - and it gives us a strength that can not be found anywhere else. I've been relying a lot on that strength a lot this week, it's one of the greatest blessings of my mission and I'm grateful for the opportunity to draw closer to my Heavenly Father.

As things start to warm up in the city we've been able to get out and do a lot of service. We were up in Zuun Ard Ayush fixing Sister Unenbat's fence on Wednesday and then Saturday we helped a less active family tear down a shack next to their house. We have so many great great people to work with in Enkhtaivan. The field truly is white!

This next week I'll be sure to get a few pictures out! My times really short this week - love you guys!

Elder Jolley