This week was out of the normal with July 4, last week of the transfer, and James' Temple Trip. We didn't get a whole lot of missionary work done because of those 3 things really. So you can see how the week went:
7-3-17
"Shot through the heart, and you're to blame darling, you give love a bad name." Preparation day! And it was a different one. We had laundry and shopping. Went to the mall to meet James and Berkley for lunch but they were late by an hour getting their new dog so we walked around the mall. They got there and they had the dog with them so Berkley, Elder Powell and I got food and went outside to see the dog. It is a 4 month old Husky. And we hung out for a long time and then helped them but stuff at Petco and carry it to their car. Then we had to go change and did some look ups and Knocking but no one was down. Everyone was getting ready for the 4th of July.
7-4-17
"Good morning. In less than an hour, aircraft from here will join others from around the world. And you will be launching the largest aerial battle in the history of mankind. "Mankind." That word should have new meaning for all of us today. We can't be consumed by our petty differences anymore. We will be united in our common interests. Perhaps it's fate that today is the Fourth of July, and you will once again be fighting for our freedom... Not from tyranny, oppression, or persecution... but from annihilation. We are fighting for our right to live. To exist. And should we win the day, the Fourth of July will no longer be known as an American holiday, but as the day the world declared in one voice: "We will not go quietly into the night!" We will not vanish without a fight! We're going to live on! We're going to survive! Today we celebrate our Independence Day!" Sorry for the log quote but it's Independence day! Today was awesome. We started with calling James right after studies to set plans for the day when he invited us to lunch so we went to Tim Hortons for lunch and hot to chat. They went to a friend's party on the afternoon while we went to the church and did online work and helped the sisters with their computer problems. Then we got notified the pizza guy was going to come to to church that James ordered so we wait around. Never came and after an hour and a half James called and said they don't deliver to our area and they were trying to call us to come pick it up but they had a wrong number for us so they call James. He goes and picks it up and we party all night with him and the sister missionaries as they had nothing planned and no one invited them so we did. It was a blast and they got to fellowship Berkley so she has more people she knows here besides Elder Powell and I. Worked out wonderfully. Then saw a bunch of fireworks on the way home so we got a firework show.
7-5-17
"Happy birthday to mom!" So we got back to regular routines. We had the usual morning and went knocking in the afternoon for a few hours. People were still hung over. Then had a late district meeting and boy were we distracted. Last one for the transfer and I realized I had 12 more of them. Had dinner and went knocking some more. We talked to a lady on the street as she was walking and she told us to go see her husband and he was interesting. Big Bible guy that made us cite all our sources of doctrine in the Restoration in the Bible. We made it 2 min before he has enough of it as it was saying exactly what we were saying so we just bore testimony and he didn't accept it. Fun guy but not interested whatsoever. So we continued knocking and met a lady that had her daughter tell her yesterday she wanted to go to church so this woman is looking for a good church. Here we come along with what she's looking for and hopefully she comes. Finished knocking and contacted investigators at the church that we haven't seen in a while and also looked up a few people on Facebook we met.
7-6-17
"Im ready for the end." I'm done with today but I'm writing this before my day is done so I'm not done yet. But hopefully soon. Today was relaxing during the day with complete stress tonight. We did deep clean during the day and got a box from the post office to send home a few things. Then went to the church and did online proselyting until dinner. Then looked up a few people before talking to James all night about tomorrow. Literally started around 7 and still not done around 10 when I am writing this. We have been off and on all night talking and he talks to others while we wait. It's all because there is a big issue with tomorrow going to the temple and so we are trying to deal with it but it is proving to be much more difficult than we originally thought. Hopefully it will be resolved soon. Or this is going to be a long night.
7-7-17
"Happy birthday to James!" Last night we got word that everything worked out and so we were good to go to the temple but Berkley also sent us a message without James knowing that today is his birthday and we are going to the temple! So that was fun. We got up and did some studying when we went to the ferry terminal and they were late, as usual. That's why we planned a couple hours early cause they were a couple hours late. But we went on the ferry and then took the subway to the temple. We got there and they printed off their names at the family history center and we had a half an hour so we got lunch nearby and James had an allergic reaction actually but wanted to still go to the temple. Wasn't the best experience for him as he was having trouble breathing and then we gave a priesthood blessing and it actually went away within the hour. Amazing experience. Walked around and saw Central Park and hopped on a train back to the ferry and ended up missing our stop and ended up in Brooklyn. So we switched trains and went back to get on the ferry. Waited for the next one and headed home. It's funny how we were on the ferry the same day that the new Spiderman movie came out with a scene on the Staten Island Ferry. Fun thought. Got home around 7 and went to the church to help set up tents for the ward activity tomorrow and headed home.
7-8-17
"If I got locked away, and we lost it all today. Tell me honestly would you still love me the same? If I showed you my flaws and I couldn't be strong, tell me honestly would you still love me the same?" Another tiring day as we had correlation at 8:30 this morning and then did our studies and planning. Went to lunch near the church and we were originally going to subway but missed the turn and found a place that made sushi burritos. So we had to try that and it was good. Then we went to the church for online proselyting until we helped finish setting up the ward activity BBQ. Had the party and I got caught up on some music that I have missed on the mission. Always love that part of ward activities:) cleaned up and went to visit investigators the rest of the night. And I am exhausted once again of walking and carrying tables/chairs.
7-9-17
"Im starting with the man in the mirror. I'm asking him to change his ways." Sunday funday! And nothing exciting happened today as we had church but had no investigators there today. Bummer. Then we got the leftover food from the BBQ and took it home for lunch and I fell asleep during lunch from exhaustion from past 2 days. And elder Powell did too and we slept till dinner, overslept a ton! So we ate a fast dinner and went knocking in the night and found 2 potentials. Pretty good night and it was nice as it wasn't blazings hot but a nice cool summer night.
Harold came to the BBQ Saturday night but not to church sadly on Sunday. Never got to meet with him this week to teach either. Then Babajide we never got a hold of again so not sure what to do with him. James did great at the temple but had a rough time with health issues going on while he was in the temple. But he said he would go again in the future.
And for transfers, I'm leaving Staten Island. Leaving after only 3 here and going somewhere for my last 2 transfers. I'll find out tomorrow where I'm going.
Love you all and hope everyone has a great week! I'll see you next week in my new area, ✌️
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