Book of Mormon Challenge to all

So, the work is booming. We have gotten 7 new investigators. ALL are from Nigeria. And we have 2 with a baptismal date already. For Oct 31st. One is just rock solid. The other one...well, I don't think he quite gets it. I think he is just trying to please us... but, we'll see. I'm trying to make him realize that baptism is a COVENANT WITH GOD. Not just something you do because you read a few things and you might agree with it.

We also have another couple that just be entering the waters within 2-3 weeks. They are AWESOME!!!! He quit drinking immediately and he and his wife have already seen the blessings from it. So, its just a game of tag now, cuz he works a lot this week and its tough to see them. But they come to church every Sunday. Apparently, they already had a few run-ins with the family about our church. Long story short, the Husband said, "Look, you have your family, I have mine. Go away and don't worry about us and what we want to believe!" So we were WAY pumped that they are already defending our church. They are so awesome!

Ok....So.....I have a challenge for you all....You all know that I'm reading the Book of Mormon in Italian every transfer. (Every 6 weeks) I have seen the blessings from this and I would like to share them with you. I challenge EVERYONE to read the Book of Mormon in 6 weeks. (42 days) We will start this Monday. Its easy, for you guys its only 13 pages a day. 5 in the morning 5 during your lunch break 3 before you go to bed. (Or whatever you want to do...)

I know you all might think "well, that's easy for you to do cuz your a missionary you've got time!" In all reality...I don''t! I'm out a lot later than most of you, and I get up a lot earlier than most of you and in the mornings I'm studying for my investigators and members. Then for lunch, I got language study. In the evening I've got to plan and get ready for the next day, and I will tell you there really is NO time for relaxing! Plus, the Book of Mormon in Italian is 630 pages rather than the English version is only 530 pages(477 in French, partly because they cut out all the "it came to pass'es) . So you have less to read than I do! I have to read 15 pages a day to make this goal. So if I can do it, you can do it!

Its really an amazing experience. Please do it. And I promise you will see blessings! (Conner...do it!)

Again, we will start THIS Monday! Sept 28.

Anziano Merrill