It has been a good week in Dublin. It is a lot more mellow than Youngstown but it is still a ton of fun. We have had a great week. Here are some of the highlights.
So we started teaching a deaf lady this week! She is so prepared to receive the restored Gospel. She has been searching for it for 25 years! Her Dad was a member of the church and taught her when she was young but the mom didn't want anything to do with the church. They split up when she was young but she remembered the things her dad taught her. She was doing family history one day and she found out that a ton of her ancestors were pioneers that came to Utah from Kirtland! It finally clicked for her that the church her dad belonged to and the one she was looking for was the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day saints. We have a missionary in our district named Elder Thomas that is basically fluent in sign language and he interprets for us. When we were teaching the first lesson we got through the first couple points and she stopped us and asked "is this called the restoration?" And we pulled out a pamphlet and showed her what it said and she responded "this is it! This is what my father taught me." It was such a cool experience. She accepted a date to be baptized and is now working with us toward that goal. She is the best. The Lord has been preparing her for quite a long time. I am thankful for the opportunity I have to teach her. 
Another great thing about this week was that I got to go back to Marysville for a day!! I went on an exchange with Elder Barnson. I love Elder Barnson, he's a stud. When I found out he was gonna be in Marysville I was so happy to know that Marysville was in good hands. The day was great. It felt like I was coming home. We had some great experiences and we even got in contact with a lady that I had met when I was serving in Marysville and set up a return appointment. The best part of the day was in he evening. I completely surprised three recent converts. Joan and Paul I had taught when I was in Marysville and Annette was baptized right before I got to Marysville but I was really close with her. They were all so surprised when I knocked on their door!! I didn't tell any of them that I was in Dublin and that I could come back to Marysville. When we went by Paul He answered the door and he said "they let you come back huh?" With a big grin on his face and I gave him a big hug. It was a good moment. We read the Book of Mormon with him just like the good old days. I've missed my buddy Paul. 
It has been a really good week and I am excited for another one.
I love you Mom! Thanks for everything.
Your son,
Elder Collier
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