This
week was pretty good! A few notable things but overall mellow week.
Tuesday we
went out with Brother Dan who is an awesome ward missionary. We went out and
tried to hunt down some names we hadn't been able to see. Not to much luck but
it was fun! One thing that was a bit of a bummer was going into Tuesday we had
5 appointments set up. Which was awesome! And we were so excited! But then 4 of
them fell through. The one we had remaining went really well! It was with an
investigator we had been having trouble contacting and we finally got an
appointment set up. When we got there we intended to teach the restoration and
just see what she remembered from it, but the lesson derailed a little bit.
Totally in a good way though. She had concerns about prayer. She felt like she
was t getting answered. We just happened to have our ward mission leader with
us who encouraged her to read the scriptures more and we promised that if she
did, she would start receiving answers. Then, we read some scripture with her
and she said she would read the Book of Mormon more! It was awesome.
Wednesday
was good too! We had some iffy finding plans for the day but there was a member
who needed help taking metal to the scrapyard. We had helped him before with
the same thing and it was pretty fun! But we weren't able to get a hold of him
so we though we would see if he was home. And he was! He said he was just fixin'
to call us too so it was perfect timing and we went to the scrapyard with him
and got some lunch and it was pretty fun! Wednesday night we got to play some
basketball and there were a lot of nonmembers there so we got to talk to them
which was pretty fun! They are always really confused when we introduce
ourselves as the Elders but when we explain it, it is a great way to start talking
about the gospel! So that is always good.
That's an alligator by the water
Thursday was pretty awesome too! We
went to Mepkin in the morning and did service again. While we were there we saw
a gator! And luckily we brought our cameras so we took some pics of it
and pics of the scenery. I'm the afternoon we went to visit with a less active
member we have been working with and we had gotten permission from the bishop
to invite him to bless the sacrament. We brought a member with us who is good
friends with him and talked about the priesthood, then extended the invitation!
And he said yes! So exciting!!!!! Then usually on Thursday's we have Book of
Mormon class. But it was cancelled tonight at the last minute. And we didn't
have plans. But! Luckily, one of our neighbors who spans met with before,
invited us over for dinner! He isn't a member but we both got a distinct
impression not to push any gospel conversation, and before we left to invite
him to take a church tour. So that's what we did and it went really well and we
got a church tour set up! Which I think will be awesome. I've offered like 100
but this is the first time someone has said yes! I'm pumped.
Friday was pretty
fun! We had apartment inspections in the morning and we passed (#miracles).
Then in the afternoon we had zone conference which was really good!! We got to
see president and Sister Turner, as well as the zone leaders, and the
assistants which is always awesome. Plus, the trainings were super uplifting
and helpful. We came back ready to go! On top of that, there was a youth
baptism with some awesome members on Friday night and it was so awesome to
see! Saturday we started off with some service which was awesome. We were
raking a less active member's yard with the sisters and we were short on rakes.
But no fear, I made a pretty ghetto looking rake out of an old rusted rake head
and a piece of a pipe that was laying around haha. Regretfully, I did not take
a picture of it.
Then most of Saturday afternoon was spent planning which was
pretty good! Saturday night we set out to see some for,we investigators. There
was one house where a guy came outside with a big pistol and said apologized
but said he was weary of people knocking so late. It was like 7:30 haha. But he was super nice and we got to talk to
him for a minute which was fun.
Cheesy Grits
Sunday was awesome as always. We got to partake of the
sacrament and promise to try and be a little better this week. Sunday evening we went out and tried to visit with an investigator
and we did! But man, can southern folk talk. We were there for a while haha.
And to round out our week, we made grits for dinner! Delicious as always. I
love you all and miss you so much!!! Have a great week!
"Not
here, or here so much. But right here"
Elder
Dowell (2)
