Storms, storms, and more storms

Hey my family,

Its been a busy week for Elder Gordon and I. We have been working hard and smart to find new investigators. We also are really trying to help the vanegas family and Megan Fitzgerald get ready for their baptisms. Megan has been sick this week so things have really stopped progressing with her. She is going to have to work a lot harder to keep us away.
The vanegas kids are struggling right now. Their date is for the 16Th of July (next Saturday) and they were super excited about it. But to my surprise they didn't show up to church despite all of our offers to give them a ride. We visited with them later in the evening and they were not happy at all. The spirit was immediately gone as we walked up to greet them. I didn't know what to do and how they could have gone from such a happy state to the lowest of the low. The only thing that came to mind was the Savior, Jesus Christ. We told them words of love and encouragement. The spirit came back and they felt it, even though their troubles were still weighing on them. I am concerned for them and that they might not get baptized on the 16Th. But we are praying and fasting for those kids and the mom.
Scott and Margie Nelson are like doing alright, they are complete opposites. Margie is happy and social and Scott is sad and shy. We went over this week to set up an appointment and we ended up getting taken to lunch and ice cream. It was pretty nice of them and they really love us a lot. Margie came to church and loved it. We are going to set a date with them both this next meeting with them. We set it up so we will have dinner with them in a members home. I am excited for that. I am working as good as I can to have the spirit with me and it is paying off.
Last night as Elder Gordon and I were trying to sleep we saw and heard storms coming our way. The flashes of lightening grew brighter and the pounding of the thunder crashed harder until it blinded us and shook us greatly. So we decided to sing
a hymn since we were afraid for our lives.:) The hymn that I thought to sing was, "We Thank Thee o God for a Prophet".
The spirit was there as we sang and when we started to sing the second verse we both laughed at the lyrics which said," When dark clouds of trouble hang orr us, To Threaten our peace to destroy, There is hope smiling brightly before us and we know that deliverance is nigh." Its funny how the lord will comfort us.
I love you all. Don't let the storms of life scare you or drag you down. Instead sing and praise god and he will lift you from the ground. :)

-Elder Spencer Larson