Simultaneously Successful and Disappointing

Dear Fam,

Here in Erlangen, the week has been simultaneously successful and disappointing. It seems that these days there are absolutely no fence sitters in our pool of investigators. Everyone is either making progress or bowing out.
Our last appointment with Walter was the best we've had yet. We had planned it to be an intense scripture study and were pretty nervous about it because we'd be going head to head with some heinous J-dub doctrine. But, as it often does, the spirit directed us to take a different approach. We went through the plan of salvation pamphlet and read it together, using scriptures to back up the doctrine. With a calm spirit in the room, Walter accepted everything just fine and was, as always, really excited about what we were teaching him. At the end of the appointment we asked him if he had prayed about what we were teaching him and he said that he had, and that he really felt that this was the right way for him. He is loving the book of Mormon and says that he understands the gospel clearer than he ever has before (well, naturally, we're preaching the truth here). He still wants to study and pray a little more before he sets a baptismal date, but he's consciously thinking about it and is well on his way. Thanks for your prayers in Walters behalf everyone! They're working!
Our new investigator Andreas Jud is swiftly making progress. Every time we meet with him we can tell that his cynical side is really fading and becoming more and more superficial, giving way to his open heart that is ready to believe in God again. We meet with him tonight and have high hopes for his future.
Unfortunately, we had to drop Ingrid Strixner this week. To make a long story short, we had a great appointment with an extremely strong spirit. When there was nothing more we could say I asked Ingrid "Do you want to find out if our message is true?" she thought for a while, and finally came to her conclusion. "No" she said. It was, as it always is, unbelievably frustrating to build a relationship with someone, know that their heavenly father has led them to us, only to see them reject the truth. Just gotta keep on truckin though. There's plenty of prepared people out there and we've now got a little more time to find 'em.
Thanks you for your prayers. I feel them strengthening me and helping my investigators every day. Hope all is well. Love you all and take care!

-Andy