Exchanging and ReExchanging

This week was good! Monday we had a pretty low key pday. Just kind of hung out and went around town. Then we went up to Surfside Monday night and spent the night so that we could go to their DDM the next day and go in exchanges. And for exchanges I was in surfside with Elder Edginton which was Tuesday really fun! We got to talk to quite a few people and I went to their ward council meeting which was good. And then Wednesday morning we reexchange and I came back to Florence with Elder Leuluai which is nice. We did a little bit of finding and then were in and out of meetings all Wednesday night which was good.Thursday was great! We went to do some service in the morning. We helped bag food for less fortunate kids which was good. And then went to the restore and helped sort stuff and organize and such. Then in the afternoon/evening we got to go and see a few people we had been trying to contact. 

We did weekly planned in the morning and got a pretty good schedule for the upcoming week. Then we did some finding in the afternoon and went on splits that night. We had a few different things we had to get done so I went with one member and Elder Leuluai went with another. And it was great! The member I went with is super awesome. We went to visit a less active member who has been wanting to go to the temple so we went and had an awesome lesson with him about the priesthood and what he needs to be doing kind of. I also got to know the member a little better which is always nice. It is such a blessing to have such wonderful ward members who care about the missionaries.  Friday we went to Darlington to contact some referrals in the morning and were able to get a few return appointments set up which was awesome. We actually met a former investigator who had previously been in date to be baptized but ran into some health issues and she invited us back to visit with her which is awesome. Then we spent a little time planning out upcoming exchanges. We have 2 a week for a couple weeks which will be crazy, but fun. 

Sunday was awesome. We went to church and then after church we had lunch with a less active member who is awesome. And his son said he wants to come out teaching with us so that is always great! Then we saw some members and wrapped up the day collecting numbers and making phone calls. Overall great week! I am so blessed to have a knowledge of the restored gospel in my life! The knowledge that because of Christ, there are no ending. Only eternal beginnings. I love you all and miss you so much! Have a great week!

You two go together like tuna fish and lamb”

Elder Dowell