The Corner

Hello everyone! This week was pretty good! Monday we found out about transfers for this week. My companion and I both stayed in Moncks Corner, but one of the sisters serving here  (Sister Goettsche) got transferred to Conway. 

So Tuesday was her last day in paradise (the corner). me and Elder Griffiths did some service in the morning and spent the whole afternoon in finding mode. Which was as fun as it can be haha. Then a member took us and the sisters to cracker barrel for a farewell dinner for Sister Goettsche which was pretty fun. 

Wednesday they went up to transfers and picked up Sister Kniffen. We had a few appointments set up throughout the day Wednesday but they fell through in one way or another. We even had a service appointment fall through. I didn't even know that was possible, but here we are haha. So, because of our appointments falling through we spent most of the day finding which went alright. We met a few people, and some very nice people. Which is always good! Sadly no one willing to hear the message of the restored gospel though. 

Thursday was a typical Thursday in the corner. We spent the morning at Mepkin Abbey which was pretty fun. We spread a lot of mulch haha. Then in the afternoon we went to the family history booth and tried to take about family history! That went pretty well. We do the booth with the sisters and we take turns walking around the market talking to people. And as a result I am now friends with quite a few of the vendors which is pretty fun. We met a guy who makes pork products, like bacon and sausage and stuff, and he gave us some to try and it was way good. That night we went to a members house and helped them move in a new bed and take care of some other stuff and that was great! We also went for shakes after which was much appreciated.

Friday we did some weekly planning and got most of this week scheduled out which is good! It will make daily planning much easier. 

Saturday we spent most of the day helping get ready for a ward field day at one of the members homes. We were helping pick up food and tables and getting everything set up. Then the field day was a blast! We had a lot of people there, and plenty of hot dogs which is always good. And there were some intense games of corn hole and capture the flag. Sunday was great! Church was very uplifting and I am so grateful that I had the opportunity to take the sacrament again and renew my baptismal covenants. Overall great week! 

Love, Elder Dowell (2)

"Never had one lesson"

Reppin' the Colonel and Elvis

 

Elder Dowell channeling his inner Elvis as only a southern gentleman can

 

 

This week was good! Not to crazy. Tuesday we had a great DDM and afterwards I went up to Georgetown for exchanges with Elder Carter. Which was very fun! Tuesday we went and I got to meet some their investigators and do some service of the gardening variety which was really fun. And then we went to teach a less active member and they took us to jimmy johns for dollar subs which was super good. As always. Can't say I've ever been disappointed by jimmy johns haha.

 

 

Wednesday morning we were getting ready to head out and we got a call from the surf side elders saying that they had accidentally planned some service in the Georgetown area at a nursing home. So they asked if we wanted to come and of course we said yes! So we went to the nursing home during the activities hour and helped out! I was on charge of calling out the questions for trivia haha. It was pretty fun! After that they all went to lunch so we stuck around for a little and talked with everyone and got to know some of them and it was great! Then, for lunch, me and elder Carter went to a KFC buffet. It was only like 5 bucks! So worth it. If you ever find yourself near a KFC buffet, go and eat there. We spent the remainder of the afternoon doing some finding before we got picked up to re exchange. It was a really fun exchange!

 

Thursday was good! We went to Mepkin in the morning and then afterward we had the family history booth. We had been doing the sisters would take the first two hours and then we would take the second two hours. But we decided that wasn't the most effective way to do that. So this week we tried having all four of us there the whole time and we took turns walking around and talking to people. It went really well! We met a lot of people!

 

Friday we had interviews with president which were fun! He talked to us about our area books and how he thinks we can be more effective. He said we were doing pretty well and to keep up the good work! So that was good! Saturday we did some service and more finding. And Sunday was great! As always! Church was awesome! No complaints. I love you all and miss you so much! Have a great week! 

"And don't think we don't know how to weeeed em out"

Elder Dowell (2)