Hey,
Its been another great week in Chesterfield! Its been a really eventful week. The youth out here are amazing. They've given us a bunch of referrals and we are teaching alot of their friends. The only problem is that they're under 18 and we've been having a lot of opposition from parents. For example, Mitchell's (he has a really solid testimony and a baptismal date for the 5th) parents dont want him baptized til he's 18 because they don't understand or know anything about the church. When we offered to tell them about it and what we believed they would have nothing to do with it. His parents are divorced and its his dad that is really hard hearted, but he lives with his mom so were hoping for a change in her. They wont even let him come to church anymore and he hasn't been returning our calls. Then we started teaching another youth last week. We taught her a first and got a return appt. and she said that she'd come to church. however, the night before her dad told her that they were going to their church that they haven't gone to in at least three years. There're a few others in the same situation, its starting to become really frustrating. other than that, we have been teaching alot of lessons and have got lots done.

On the good side of things, Adria is getting baptized this Saturday. I'm going to call pres. and see if i can go. He usually discourages it, but since i'm so close to St. Peters it wont hurt to ask.

It's funny how God always puts great trials in our way before He sends the greatest blessings. We were tracting the other day and had just finished talking with probably the rudest people I've ever met. We were a little down but kept on pushing our way through. The next door we knocked on was awesome. A pregnant asian lady opened the door and after we told her who we were, she got really excited. She said that she had been listening to "God music" earlier that day and then asked if we were sent by God. We quickly said that we were and she invited us in. We had to decline since her husband wasn't home, but we set up a return appt. for Tues. and she kept saying things like, "I'll see you Tues." and "you'll be back on Tues. right?" It was a great feeling. Its just so great to be able to testify of Christ and the Restored Gospel every day. And knowing that what you say is being backed up by Divinity. Its just a great feeling.

We live in the McCords basement. its just a big room with a bathroom. The McCords are out of town, actually they're in Rexburg, but I'll get some pics when they get home. They also have this awesome golden lab. He's a great dog.

Mom-see if you can get Ashley's address for me. I don't have it. That's awesome about your friend/coworker. And yes YOU should make the move. Even if we pray that the elders would go back, we have to take charge and do something about it. Invite her and the elders for dinner. You can do it with your elders first and then see how that goes. Then if its good, they can give her to the right elders. That's really exciting though.

Dad- It's really sad to see people who have gained a witness of the truth and fall away. But its only because they forgot/stopped doing the "plain and precious " things like reading scriptures, praying, and going to church. we can have all the heavenly witnesses that we want but even an angel will not convert someone or keep them in the church. Even Alma had to pray to know even AFTER seeing an angel.

Josh-let me know how band is going and how you did at McKenzie.

Anyway, keep strong in the faith
Love,
Elder Egan

The pic is of Elder Nelson and I playing the piano before an appointment. Its was really fun.