Elder Covington has just starting his sixth month as a missionary. He loves the work and the people he is working with. He continues to stay in his original area and we think this is where he'd like to be for now. The area has not had a baptism in a couple of years and now there are 5 or 6 schedule for this month. He and his past 2 companions have worked tirelessly in visiting members who are not active and reactivating as well as teaching the gospel to those who have not had the opportunity. Here is an excerpt from his last letter.

"this week has been nuts. we have 18 baptisimal dates!!!!!! i dont know how many will make it to the end but im still way excited. we set our december goal for baptisms at 3.... we might get 5 or 6! i sure hope so. me and elder graham pretty much spent the last transfer turning the area around but now its up and running again. one of our baptisimal date is a 17 year old named justine. she is way cool. she asked me if i had a girlfriend and if not, are missionaries allowed to have girlfriends.... awkward!!!!! but she is way solid she is gonna get baptized for sure.... end up going to byu.... and have a bunch of little mormon kids that go on missions. thats pretty neat to think about. her mom was an inactive for about 20 years. her name is letti. we set letti up with this guy in our branch and they might get married!!! way cool."

They have a family getting baptized this Sunday. A husband, wife, and their kids. Too exciting. It's so great see how Trace has grown in his testimony of the gospel and as a missionary. Our favorite part of the week is reading his letters home and being able to feel a part of it.