"Keep Out"

Hello everyone

I have finally decided to make a diligince and write an actual Email today. So first things first you're probably how Mckenna is as an area. Geographically it is large area full of farm land and other things like that. The ward here is good it has a nice even ratio of older members and younger members, sort of. There are lots of missionary minded members here as well. We have been gathering a bigger teaching pool lately actually. There's a two friends we are teaching at the moment and a lot of inactive we're visiting as well. There are some unbaptized children we might be teaching soon as well. An interesting fact about this area is the nearby cult called Ramtha. They believe in the big Lizard that dwells in Mount Reineir, so that's cool. We have one of their CD's in our car.

Some struggles we've had here is well as I have said this area is mostly farm land and that also means gates and fences as well as the very common "Keep Out" sign. Me and my companion had feit discouraged at times because it seemed all the miles we would waste going to a property in the middle of no where just to find a "Trespassers Will Be Shot" sign on their fence really made it seem like it was impossible to visit people. But we found a lot of success in service in our finding methods. Service towards friends, members, and apartment neighbors has had a great impact on our area. Elder Christofferson told us that one of the most Important thing we should do is to go out and do good to those around you. And believe it or not it actually really works. It's like how Ammon had to serve King Lamoni before he taught him. He went out and did good.

That's pretty much it for this week. We might get someone baptized this week I don't know. His name is Erick and he just got back in contact with us after ghosting us for a while. I don't really know where this will, but keep Erick in your prayers. 

love you all- Elder penrod.