What's up everyone, I'm back again with another weekly. Bringing you my 96th weekly or something like that.
But for this week it was a great as we had exchanges with Zone Leaders, we had people come to church, and one of those Investigators is a miracle from Heaven. His name is Kevin.
7-24-17
"When the lights go down in the city, and the sun shines on the bay. Oh, I wanna be there in my city. Oh-oh-oh." Preparation day! And I got to stop playing so hard or something cause I keep getting little rug burns or bruises that hurt. But it's so fun on preparation days. Today we did our laundry and went to the church and I worked on BYU stuff for the first 2 hours and emailed during that time. Then the other missionaries got there and played soccer and basketball all day. Went to Wendy's in there somewhere and then changed and went to Bible study. It didn't have as many people there as we had last week so the missionaries participated more this week. It was good though and then right as soon as it ended we FaceTimed Marie and talked to her about getting a temple recommend this Sunday or at least talk to bishop to know what she needs to do to get a temple recommend. So hopefully we can get her to the temple as she never went when she got baptized.
7-25-17
"Some legends are told. Sometimes to dust or to gold but you will remember me. Remember me for centuries!" Pretty normal missionary day. We had studies in the morning and then had a quick follow up meeting with the Zone Leaders from last week and ate lunch. Then had district meeting which was good and had companionship Study and calls right after until dinner. I fell asleep through dinner and then we went and continued cleaning up areabook by looking people up. No one was answering but our last uncontacted referral answered but turns out she already got her bible and Book of Mormon she ordered. So no more uncontacted referrals and we asked if we could come back to share more and she agreed, she just didn't know when as she is having surgeries soon. So then we picked up some things we left at the church and headed home.
7-26-17
"Who puts pineapple on a pizza? It's something you don't do." Today went by fast because we really only did a few things that took forever. So we did our usual morning of studies and lunch then we went to Target to schedule an eye doctor appointment for me to get new glasses. So we get there and they said I could do it in an hour so I thought that would be fine, we have nothing else going on this afternoon so we walk around the store for that hour and had the appointment. I picked out a pair I liked and they said I could get another pair for half off the price as a backup or get a pair of sunglasses. So I picked out some sunglasses that would cost only $70. I thought that's all I would pay but then they brought up a bunch of other additional costs that totaled up to $350 which I did not have that much so I had to take off the sunglasses and maybe when I pick up the regular pair I can get sunglasses then. But that took 45 to take off the sunglasses from the checkout as they needed an authorization code from the insurance to take it off. Long story short it took a while but we got it and went to see Kris as he needed some help. Ended up spending some time there helping him and then had to go straight to our next appointment with a member. Then went home as it was almost 9. Few things but each took a long time.
7-27-17
"Let's be honest, this is not the worst thing you have caught me doing." Today was a great day. We had our usual stuff, yeah. And then we had a lesson at 1 with an investigator that called us last Friday named Kevin that asked to meet today. He knew a ton and had questions which was awesome. He even brought up baptism without us asking and he was talking about what changes he will need to make to get there. He knows a ton! So we are excited to continue with him and he said he will be at church Sunday. Then elder Cahan had to pack for exchanges and we met the Zone Leaders at our chapel. I'm on exchanges with Elder Ramos-Ortega, or just Ramos. We went and did a look up real quick before dinner but wasn't home and then had dinner at a member's home, the snows. Then we had a great night of look ups for 2 people, both of which were home, both of which we got to teach. They were great lessons, the first though was more of a QnA session and he wasn't too interested in much else besides his questions. The second though found the Book of Mormon he had received 20 years ago today. And then we knocked on his door when he just walked in, perfect timing. So many things fell into place it is hard to argue coincidence, but to argue fate. We shared the restoration and he accepted it really well and said he wants to get into it more. We got his Facebook info to keep in contact and teach as he has a very tough work and school schedule. That ended our night but it was a great day!
7-28-17
"You've broken into my vault. Congratulations, you're a dead man." Exchanges were fun today. We had the morning and studied and planned. Went to Taco Bell for lunch and the Spanish elders needed a ride to the church as their car is in the shop so we took them and did some look ups to continue cleaning the areabook. Then we went to a lesson but their pastor was there already talking to the person we were there to see so we weren't able to teach her. Then drove all the way to the Hamptons to exchange back. Drove back to the chapel in our area and dropped off the supplies we got from the Zone Leaders. Messaged some investigators and then did more look ups with no success. Went back to visit that lady we were going to have a lesson with earlier but she wasn't home. Then headed home.
7-29-17
"Rage, rage, the night away. Forget about the money that we spent today!" Today was a logger day but went by quick. We started at 8 in the morning with correlation and went for almost 2 hours because we haven't had it in a while so then we did our studies and planning after that and had lunch. Went to a lesson but he wasn't home and rescheduled to later tonight. Then we went to the church and messaged some investigators and went to look up a former investigator that we talked about in correlation. Wasn't home and visited a less active nearby but they weren't home either. Then visited a part member couple that is elderly, almost. They're pretty old but still going strong. Ate dinner by getting Dominos and eating it at the church. Our lesson got cancelled and then the next one that got rescheduled to tonight also got cancelled as he took his mom out to dinner. So we did look ups at night.
7-30-17
"I don't who you. But I'm feeling 22. Everything will be alright if you keep me next to you!" Well, it's another month anniversary of 22 this time. I forgot actually till I got reminded in an email I got today. But today was really good. We went to help a less active and their family get ready for church and then had Kevin come to church! Lots of people to church today and then after church we had dinner. Messaged investigators for a bit and then went to visit a less active but wasn't home so we went finding for a bit until the end of the night.
Kevin literally called us Friday night of last week, we met Thursday, already read first 8 chapters of the Book of Mormon, already brought up baptism and what he needs to change to get baptized (and he got it right), came to church Sunday and loved it, and is pray about the Book of Mormon already. Blessings from Heaven. Reminds me of Adrian(for those of you that don't remember or weren't there for, he got baptized in my first area and he walked into the church one day and accepted a baptismal invitation that day we met him.) and how ready he was to accept the gospel. So Kevin is amazing, and we are still trying to think of a date for him but considering before the end of the transfer, mid August, or end of August at some point. Then the less actives are slowly progressing and Corrin and her family came to church for the first time in a year! Next we got to get Kris as he was going to come yesterday but his girlfriend was sick. He would be the first time to church in like 5 years. And Kris has committed to come the last 2 weeks but something physically has come up to stop him. So close.
Enjoy your week everyone, ✌🏻
EJH
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