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Elder Nelson - Arabic Baptism

Dear Family,

Mission NewsSaturday night we attended the baptism of Amer. Amir’s family came from Armenia 3 generations ago and moved to Jordan. In Armenia and in Jordan they were persecuted for being Christian. Amer went to a Catholic high school in Jordan - a 3 hour walk from his home. Every day on the way home from school he would get into a fight because of religion. One day when he was discouraged and tired of fighting, his grandfather told him that the family has been persecuted for many generations, but his family never give up or gives in. They keep on going and are true to their faith.

After high school he joined the military. He became a captain, but the persecution continued. After one life threatening event, he fled Jordan for the USA. He was welcomed here and life was good.

He attended several Christian religions but could not find the consistent peace that he was searching for.

On June 30, 2019 he was picking his son up from a friend’s house. As he was leaving in his car Sister Smith and Wiscombe flagged him down and gave him a “door approach”. He met with the missionaries twice a week and was baptized August 3, 2019. He says that as he accepted the teachings and commandments his life has turned around completely. He has found the piece and joy he was searching for.

Jarius-son, Sister and President Caplin, Amir, Leo-son, Sister Smith, Sister Sever, Kyler Kronmiller
Brother Kronmiller is into languages. He just got back from a business trip to Jordan. When he baptized Amer, he said the prayer in English and then again in Arabic.

The sister missionaries gave the talks and they were very, very well done. They cried a little and Mom and I did too. It was a very wonderful baptism.

Sister Sever was born in China and was adopted when she was a few weeks old. Her parents had 7 children and then adopted 5 more.

We did apartment inspections for the first time. The sister’s apartment was nice, the elder’s not so much. It is amazing how much mold can grow in a shower.

Fun StuffOn my walk yesterday I saw lots of butterflies.



WES NewsJuly was a bad month for profit. August should be OK. September is scary at the moment. We have some good possibilities. I hope they come through.

I have started my search for a business broker. I have identified 5 candidates. I plan to narrow it down to one in a couple of weeks. Hopefully our big order will come in by then and the value of the business will increase.

Family NewsDerek had a business trip in Sothern Maryland. He stayed the night in Arlington, Virginia and we got to spend a couple of hours with him on Tuesday night. Fun!

Mom has had an ear ache, but it is getting a little better. I suggested that she see a doctor, but you know your mother.

Love you all,
Dad

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