"What an amazing week! I feel as though I am making great strides in not only my teaching, but with my Spanish as well. I still have a long way to go, but I can see that the Lord has blessed me with the gift of tongues as well as interpretation of tongues. I am just really grateful for the blessings I am receiving.

Alot has happened in the past couple of days. We have met President and Sister Groberg, bid farewell to President and Sister Crayk, had a fireside with Elder Nelson and his wife, Wendy. When we were preparing for our meeting with Elder Nelson, we were in our classrooms when all the missionaries from the surrounding missions started coming in. My district was looking at them as if they were SUPER STARS! They all had a glow about them and the comment was made "I can't wait until we are REAL missionaries"! It's true. Just looking at them gave me a peace that we are part of a great work. I experienced an amazing meeting: We were in the presence of two CCM presidents, five mission presidents, the temple president, an entire area presidency, 600 missionaries and member of the Quorum of the Twelve! There was a lot of power in that room! Before the meeting, Elder Nelson took the time to greet each one of us. He looked me right in the eye and said, "Good Morning Elder Schofield" Then he spoke to us about the importance of truly knowing our investigators and more, and he left us with a beautiful Apostolic Blessing. I was really comforted and I know I have a big responsibility in this great work.

Thanks for all your letters! They really put a smile on my face!"

Love, Elder Schofield