Alright, I have a ton to tell and little time to tell it, so here we go!

Very, Very first thing is that while we were teaching Kevin, we found out he has a smoking addiction. This is probably the most amazing lesson we have had with Kevin! He expressed that he has never gone without smoking more then 2 days in a row, but he has wanted to quit for a very long time, and really has the desire to stop. We told him about a couple things that we both knew off the top of our heads, as far as getting rid of a difficult addiction, like smoking, and committed him to start what is called the "Stop Smoking Workshop" on Saturday, when we actually had a copy with us that we could help him understand, so that he can start that process. He said that he would love that, and then we said told him that he was to bring all his smoking supplies, all his lighters, cigarettes, and anything else he has that would trigger his addiction. Once again he agreed.

The spirit them prompted me, and I gave an extremely sincere priesthood promise about how this is going to be his miracle. For the rest of his entire life, he will look at this moment of triumph where he faithfully abolished himself of a habit that has locked him down for so long and truelove will be able to witness to the world that the Gospel of Jesus Christ does save lives...It loosens the bonds of all inequity and is made for all men, women, and children so that they can be free at that last day. The only key to unlocking those bonds is having full faith, without doubt, that he can quit smoking in 2 weeks. I promised him that it is possible, and that it will be hard, but if his faith outweighs his desire to smoke, he will be smoke free in 2 weeks, and never again will he look back at the ball and chain that the addiction acted as. After I delivered that promise, he said "I know you're right. I will be able to do it." It's amazing how faithful Kevin is! I know, without an ounce of doubt that he will do this, as long as he continues to show his faith unceasingly! I'm so excited for him.

We did move his date back 1 week. He is now planning to be baptized February 18th, and Laura(his friend who has been helping him) is planning to come down from Washington to be there! We are so excited for him, and he is also very clearly excited.

On Saturday, we had been trying to get a hold of the Stop Smoking Workshop, because for some reason we didn't have any in our apartment. We contacted Cape, and Steelville for help, but after trying to get a hold of it 3 days in a row, we were pretty much out of luck. As far as we were concerned, we were going to have to tell Kevin that we won't be able to start him on the program until probably Tuesday; and we were pretty upset about it too. But only according to God's miracles and grace, we showed up at the church, and the member we invited(a recent RM), had in his hand 2 Stop-Smoking Workshops! Something he said he has never used throughout his entire mission, and he had 2 copies with him just for Kevin! Oh, it is so clear to us, that God wants to help Kevin in every way he can, and it is super clear that this workshop will do just that! We taught him the workshop, which shows how he can help his body override those natural instincts that are created by the nicotine, as well as how to increase his faith in quitting. We then took him outside and had him crush his cigarettes and chuck them and his lighters in the dumpster! All he said was "That's pretty metal!" Haha! He's soo funny! We love teaching him and we are so proud of him.

Sunday, he came to church, so proud that he was smoke free still and not yet really having any bad symptoms. I told him to not let his guard down, but to remember how proud we are of him and that we know he can continue to walk in that path that God would have him walk. He's so prepared to do this, and I am so proud!

Anyway, I'm out of time. I plan on sharing more next week...With more pictures of our Zone P-Day, which we are having today!

Anyway, I love you all! Enjoy the pictures of our tiny apartment :D

Elder Robinson