Elder Sharp

Hey Family and Friends,
How are things going? Its great to hear from everyone. I have a new
companion now, but I'm staying in the same area. We cover the Granite
Park and Winder West Stake's. Our physical address (not mailing
address) is:
3470 South 335 East
Salt Lake City UT
84115

(Note: This is where we live. We are not allowed to see family or
friends... unless we just happen to run into them. Unless we just
accidentally, somehow, in some amazing and unlikely coincidence are in
the same place at the same time. So don't get any ideas.)

Our mailing address is :
Elder Sterling Ron Sharp
Utah Salt Lake City Mission
3487 South 1300 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84106

Our phone number is: 801-608-9165

Anyways, Chelsie, Salaha and Jennifer are all still good to go. They
are solid and on date to be baptized. We had 1 baptism last transfer
(which was also my first transfer.) Since we are staying in the same
area, I am working with many of the same people. However, there is now
a family of 6 who want to be baptized. They are the Parra Family. And
there is another Islamic woman who wants to be baptized. Her Name is
Faten. She is solid also. And I forgot to mention that we are teaching
Jennifer's Husband now. Heavenly Father has really blessed us. All of
these people contacted us, so even though I'm excited about baptizing
6 - 10 people this transfer, its always important to remember who it
is that is blessing them and us with this success. Heavenly Father,
Jesus Christ and the Holy Ghost. The people who will be baptized this
transfer (unless an asteroid comes out of the sky and wipes out Salt
Lake) are : Jennifer, Salaha, Chelsie, Faten, Para (mother, son). So,
if we don't add anyone else for baptism, we will get 6. The father of
the Para family will get baptized, but he has to overcome his
addiction to smoking, and I've found out quickly that nicotine is more
addictive than many illegal drugs. Interestingly enough, people who
have been addicted to illegal drugs and smoking said that the illegal
drugs were fairly easy to quit; and that smoking was very difficult to
quit. At least that's what we have been told by a handful of people
who did both. We have a program designed to help people stop. Also,
the other son in the Para family may get baptized. The two daughters
could, but they are shaky. Jeniffer's husband will get baptized, but
it may not be within this transfer. The Ilunga Family (from the Congo)
may get baptized, but they are shaky also. There are also many other
Investigators I have not mentioned. Solid baptisms: 6. Potential: 10 -
14. Goal: 10. The goal is 1 baptism per week. I also included the MTC
weeks (3) and I tack on every week that we do not get a baptism. So
right now, we have 1 baptism. It is week 10 (3 weeks MTC, 6 Weeks last
transfer, and the 6 total days at the beginning and end of year that
are separate.) 104 Weeks 6 days = 105 Baptisms. So I am 9 Baptisms
behind. So if I reach the goal of 10, I will be 5 behind next
transfer. It will work out the way God wants it to. If he wants me to
hit my goals, I will. Anyways, I love all of you. Thanks so much for
the awesome birthday! I hope you are all doing well. Write me whenever
you get time. Its always great to hear from you.
Love Sterling