4-26-2010

"This past week was a really good week, probably one of the coolest on my mission. We saw a lot of success this week. Yesterday I had to give a talk in church, it went well. But the coolest thing was, is that we had 7 investigators in church! 7! I have never experienced that on my mission yet, it was awesome. At the beginning of the meeting there were almost more investigators than members. It was awesome. We also found 5 new investigators this week too. A part member/L.A. family came to church that haven't been to church in 3 years. 3 of them investigators. Then we had a married couple come, the Yosma's, then Br. Osele and Stephen Muller. It was awesome.
Things are going really well here in the Branch. It is really exciting to see. The members are realizing that there is success in Switzerland, and we keep trying to help them notice it. The Lord is blessing us so much in His work. If you do your best He does the rest!
This week on Friday we had an exchange with the A.P.'s (Assistance's to the President) and I was in their area. Elder Stucki and I went to the mission home at like 10:15 at night to change around their laundry and we noticed that Pres. was in his office. So we went in, went to change around the laundry and noticed that it was all folded and done already. So we went and asked Pres. if Sister Matern did it. He told us that he did it for us. The he said "Elder Talley, did you hear about the success story that you are partially responsible for?" "Uh, no Pres. I haven't.." "Well Elder Talley, it turns out that when you were in Solothurn you and Elder Kunzler gave a Book of Mormon to and investigators mom. (Jamie's) then her Aunt came and visited from the Dominican Republic, saw the Book of Mormon, read it, took it back to the D.R. got baptized and has been a member since December 09." (Matt's cousin Alex Fuchs is serving in the Dominican Republic, comes home May 13th.)
I was shocked, I had no idea what to say, and Elder Stucki was just standing there with his mouth hanging open. President always has to tell me, "Elder Talley, Sie wissen nie passieren wird!" or in English "Elder Talley, you never know whats going to happen!" I guess he always was right, it just took me awhile to believe him, but now I do. We really don't ever know what the Lord has in plan, or what might happen in the future or who it will affect, but we will...It was really a humbling experience that I will never forget. I am grateful that I was allowed to experience it.
The Zone is doing really good, actually amazing. At the moment we have 9 baptismal dates, that is truly amazing. I am not boasting, but when we took over the Zone things weren't doing so well, we have improved in everything. It is so exciting to see the missionaries are excited and expect success, we have to CREATE IT. Things are going well. I am so grateful to our Heavenly Father, that He allows me to be a part of this." Elder Talley

P.S. Matt has more pictures to send so be looking for them to be posted!