Elder Cluff got a new companion, Elder Luke Allen, from Austin, TX. When I asked what they had in common, he said, “Well, we are both introverts.” He said Elder Allen has been out a couple transfers, plays the snare drum and wants to be a band teacher someday.
They had a couple baptisms this past week. Two sisters, Ori and Foi Reimen were baptized. Jacob said that they went 2 hours before the baptism to fill up the font, since the one in Lehi had taken 2 hours to fill - they thought they had plenty of time. But no, it seems that this font takes 3 hours. So, they started the baptism late and then Jacob said he just tried to extend his talk on baptism – making it longer than he originally planned. Other than the slow water though, all went well.
He told us that they met a man named Lance and asked him if they could teach him. They taught him and he came to church on Sunday, staying both hours! He is single and is not a member, but his grandparents are, so it was neat to find him. They had gone to the house to check up on someone who had previously been taught there, but instead this man, Lance, had opened the door. When he said they had moved, Jacob asked if he would be interested in learning about the Gospel and he said yes and let them in. So great! He said he hadn’t been in a church in about 20 years.
It seems like Elder Cluff is very happy and doing great! He was especially happy to tell me that one of the wards he covers has a new Bishop that loves sharing the Gospel and feels the importance of missionary work. He has called 4 ward missionaries and he himself already gave the Elders a referral of someone to teach.
Pictures:
- Elder Cluff & Elder Allen
- Ori & Foi’s baptism
- Elder Cluff & Elder Hoffman, with previous roommate Elders: Gutierez & Taufa, and Elder Hall, from their district
