Wow, time is flying! The end of the transfer is here, and I'm starting my last transfer for the first year of the mission! Pretty nuts! It's been quite the adventure here in Northern Virginia! But it's such an amazing place and the people are the best!
Sad things happened this week... We dropped Laura and Faud caue we haven't had contact with them for a while. They're still on the radar, but not being focused on right now. We'll try them again soon!
Shannon, an amazing women that referred herself and requested a Book of Mormon was sick, so we weren't able to meet with her. But hopefully she's doing better and we can meet her this week! She seems super solid!
Ken is doing good, as always! We taught him the 10 commandments, and then he basically forgot them so we had to teach them again. But that time went really well, so hopefully it stuck! ;) He's just such a special spirit! Love him!!
We had a Branch fast for missionary work 2 weeks ago and we're still seeing the blessings! Last night, Elder Pauley and I decided to stop by a less active member who lives in Woodbridge (south part of the mission). So we drive down there and he isn't home, but we meet his awesome wife, who isn't a member. So we sat down and chatted with her. She had some questions and confusion about why there were so many churches and why we have the Book of Mormon. We explained a little to her, but told her we'd love to come back and sit down with both he and her husband and teach them together! Hopefully that works out! Her husband is a great guy and loves the church, just doesn't have a lot of knowledge.
Another blessing from the fast, which doesn't really involve us, but it's from the DC North Sisters in the branch. One of their investigators, José, has been meeting with the sisters for a while, like almost a year, and comes to church often! He loves the church, and has a testimony, but his Mom has said that he can't be baptized till she feels he's ready. Well last week the sisters went over to their house and talked with him and his mom, and his mom said she felt like he is ready! So he's gonna be baptized here in a few weeks! José is a great guy, and is actually the one that gave me my name sign! So we're basically best pals! I'm way excited for him!
We also have dinner with a member couple, and their friends tonight so hopefully that goes well!
I love you all and hope you continue to have a great holiday season! Keep giving like the Savior does! Keep loving like he does! 3 Nephi 12:16 
Love, Elder Duke
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