June 14, 2010

Hey family, how is everything going? Oh, by the way, BONNE FETE PAPA (happy Fathers Day) yesterday, I hope everyone had a great day yesterday. Well, time for some questions and answers. 1: How many missionaries are in the Mission? I am not a 100 percent sure but I think there is about 160-170 missionaries in the field. 2: How many missionaries are in Charleroi? We have 8 missionaries in Charleroi, 6 Elders and 2 Soeurs (sisters). 3: How many baptisms do you have every month? I am not really sure, but I do know that the work here in Europe is on fire and that we have a lot of baptisms, maybe not as many as in Brazil or the states or anywhere else for that matter, but for Europe, it is just increasing. 4: Have you had zone conference and interviews? Well, President changed it so there are some places that have interviews every other transfer and this transfer we are one of those places. So, we don’t have interviews this transfer. Zone conference; we haven’t had conference yet but it is this Friday and it is in Brussels. So, I get to see Brussels again. Oh YA! I love that city. Well, if I forgot any questions, sorry, and next time when I receive a question I will write it in my planner so I don’t forget. So, if you have questions, feel free to ask.

Well, things are going great here. On Tuesday, last Tuesday, I had a workday or an exchange with the zone leaders. I was with Elder Berlin. He is a great Elder. He is on his last transfer. It was funny. We went to a door and a guy came and he spoke English also. So, we talk to him and he has seen the missionaries before. He asked us a question? Have you ever read the Book of Mormon from cover to cover? We said “yes”. Then he said; "good, so have I. So, you have read the part about the horses on the Moon"....What horses on the moon? No, we have not read about the horses on the moon. I don’t think it is in there. He said; "Oh, they must have taken it out then." Right.....he didn’t believe in the book because you can’t prove it by science and stuff like that, but it was kinda funny.

Well, now is the big world cup for soccer and everyone here is way excited for it. On Saturday America played against England and they tied 1 to 1. But it was big because my companion is from England and I am American, so it was fun. There are games going on everyday and people are always talking about it. Yesterday at church we had stake conference, where it was broad cast throughout Europe. We had Elder Paul V. Johnson of the 70, Sister Cook of the Young women Presidency, Elder David A. Bednar and President Boyd K. Packer speak to us, and it was great.

Well, our baptism date is still going strong. As long as he comes to church these next two weeks, he can be baptized. So, I am hoping and praying for the best. Everything else seems to be going great. My talk on Sunday - I decided to use one of the talks I made in the MTC, but change it a little and make it a little better, also. Well, everything else is going great. France is still pretty bad. No, it’s ok. I am learning more and more every day. I know with time, hard study and help from the Lord, I will learn it. So, I am not too worried about it.

Well, everything here is great and I hope you are all having a great week and a great time. I love you all and hope you all have a great week and have fun. Remember to stay bright eyed, bushy tailed an egger to excel. Love ya!
LOVE ELDER WALKER