Easter!

It´s Easter! And for those of you that think it´s not still Easter, welcome to Nederland. We are enjoying a very quiet second Easter here. There is literally no one on the streets.

We had a super cool lesson this week with a family here. She is a member from Costa Rica and he is very religious but not a member. Before they got married, so 10 years ago, he came to a sacrament meeting here and just didn't really like it that much. Then when he was in Costa Rica he met with the missionaries once and basically had a bad experience with it. Then they got married and moved here and they would only go to church in Costa Rica when they went on vacation. My first week in Dordrecht they came to church, apparently because he felt like they should. They were gone for the rest of that transfer on vacation, but last Sunday they came to church again and we set up an appointment. We had a really good talk with them and were able to answer one of his big questions, about why a restoration was necessary. His wife told us later that that was one of his big concerns. They are a wonderfully nice couple and it was really nice to be there with them and see how the Lord has been working with him in particular to prepare him.

Also, last night we had a stake Easter concert, and it was beautiful. Our investigator came too and seemed to really enjoy it. And one of our members brought a friend and she seemed to have a really good time.

I think that one of my favorite things to remember and try to internalize during the Easter season is hope. No matter how dark the Friday, Sunday will come. We run into difficult trials and frustrating things on nearly a daily basis--not just in missionary work, but also in life. But it doesn´t matter, actually, what happens during these trials--there is always hope, because the tomb was empty. Jesus Christ atoned and died for us. But then he rose again, that we may all live again. I know that this is true.

Life is good! Hope all is well for all of you!