Hey Everyone,

This week was crazy and full of miracles. Fasting and praying really work. So this week we have done a lot of tracting. It is really hard to find people here. Usually when we knock on a door and tell people we are missionaries they tell us they are not interested and close the door pretty fast even when we offer to serve them. It’s cool because there are a lot of different types of people here. I have talked to people from Europe, Islanders, Asians, Indians, Africans, and Aboriginals. They also have a lot of Muslims that are here. I met one Muslim boy that had the Koran memorized which was crazy. 

Anyway after the temple on Thursday we went and played some rugby which is fun. It’s cool because Elder Anitema is really good at cutting hair and so as we tract he offers to cut peoples hair for free. We were actually able to give someone a Book of Mormon by doing this. On Friday we had Zone Leader Council and we went because Elder Anitema is the district leader. There is also trio of sisters in our district and they are the sister training leaders. ZLC is awesome because I get to feel like I'm a leader even though I’ve only been out 3 weeks. After that we all went to KFC which is super big down here. 

On Saturday, we went to a less actives house and cut his grass. He is a pretty cool guy and I feel like he wants to come back to church but doesn't feel ready. On Sunday, we had a lot of miracles. While tracting during the week we met Liam and gave him a Book of Mormon. We set up a return appointment and he canceled but then he said he would come to church. And he actually did. Church was awesome and he stayed all 3 hours. He said he liked it and would come next week. We almost got another person to come to church but when we sent a member to pick him up he decided to stay home and said he'd come next week. After church we went over to Liam’s house and invited him to be baptized and he said yes. We set the date for October 7th. It was a huge miracle and its super exciting. After, we went to an older less actives house. She has a nonmember friend that stays with her and we gave her friend a blessing. The less active also said she would come to church next week and she would bring her friend. Then after that we rode down and talked to another less active and it sounds like he wants to come to church again too.  
It’s really cool. Hopefully we have a big crowd in church next Sunday. How’s everything going in America? If you have any questions about Australia email me.

Love you all lots,
Elder Nelson

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