each day. Two or three days this week drew on forever but the week
went by in a day. Like my dad says, "The days go by like weeks and the
weeks go by like days." So true.
But this week was a good one which is probably why it went by so fast.
Here it is:
7-31-17
"These are not the droids you're looking for." Preparation day! And it
was an average day really with laundry in the morning and then we got
chinese food for lunch and took it to the church. I worked on more BYU
classes and planning it all out. Also looked for jobs on campus to get
an idea of what they have. Then played sports all afternoon, mostly
soccer today and ate my left over chinese food for dinner and got
ready for Bible Study. It was good tonight as we went over the
parables Christ gave. Then headed home afterwards.
8-1-17
"Luke, I am your father!" You got to be kidding me. It's August
already? Apparently. But today we had a district Leader video
conference with the zone leaders and the other district leaders in the
zone talking about the last 2 weeks and how we have been doing. Then
had lunch and district meeting, which the zone leaders drove all the
way out here for to attend. Then we picked up my new glasses and did
our car reports that were due earlier today. Oops. And then we went to
see Kris and his friends. Spent a bit there and then went to a
member's home to share a message with her. She is returning from less
activity and has been pretty active ever since I got here and then
went finding the rest of the night.
8-2-17
"Father...please....help me!" Today went slower but it was good. We
first stared off by getting notified of a lesson this morning for us
to go to so we do our normal morning and then was going to leave but
then we found out it was an hour before. So we missed it but called
the guy and rescheduled to Friday morning. Then ate lunch and went to
the church to teach Kevin and today is when we got his big concern
that he has. We felt like there was something more that he wasn't
telling us yet and today he shared it with us so now we know what to
work with him on. But he is leaving son for a few week vacation in
Guatemala. So we will be teaching via messenger for the next few
weeks. Then we made a lot of calls again as it was needed and went to
look up a few more people but no answers. Had dinner and went finding
for a few minutes before going over to Kris' as his fiancé made
cheesecake for us. It was super good. And then headed home.
8-3-17
"My name's Anakin. Anakin Skywalker." If yesterday went slow, today
was a slug. Like everyone was slow and not just us. We first started
with weekly planning after studies and lunch in there too. Then we
were going to go see Kris and we're on our way but he said maybe not
but he would let us know in 45 min for sure so we went by Famous
Footwear so I could pick up a new pair of shoes and then he called and
said not today but tomorrow. Then we saw Corrin and she is doing good
but was super tired from the day. Then we went to the church to do
daily contact and then had dinner at the Snows. Finally, we went to
Alive after Five, the same thing from 2 weeks ago where the entire
town comes to this festival or street vendors really. We actually got
to stay for a bit tonight and talk to people. But the English people
are mean. And drunk. And high. Not a good combination but they aren't
all that way, only most of them. So that was an experience and the
entire place smells of beer and cigar smoke. That went all night and
talked to a few people that would listen but nothing much for us. Then
headed home around 8:30 as that is when the drunks get crazy.
8-4-17
"Anakin, stay out of trouble!" It was a good day today. We went about
our morning and had that lesson with Glen this morning. He is pretty
cool guy wanting to learn more and was excited for what we had to say
and looked forward to reading the Book of Mormon. Won't be able to
attend church as he has now car and lives far from the church. Then
got Taco Bell for lunch and exchanged with the Spanish elders where I
went with Elder Rogers to their pool. We went to a lesson and it was
in Spanish so I was of no help but he said it went good. Then had
companionship study and calls. Went to another lesson but this one
cancelled so we knocked around the neighborhood and taught a Spanish
guy down the street. Had dinner and went to go drop off a Turkish Book
of Mormon to someone and took a while to find the address but we got
there. Went and taught their recent convert who got baptized after 23
years of taking the missionary lessons. But it was in Spanish so
didn't understand most of that one. And ended the night with a
FaceTime to a less active member.
8-5-17
"You were the chosen one! You were meant to destroy the sith, not join
them!" Good day of exchanges. We had our usual morning and went to the
church to exchange back but they got there too late so we actually
went to Plainview to pick up medicine from the mission nurse and then
ate lunch as we were starving. Ate at Moe's and drove back and
exchanged. But we did help them set up for a movie night they were
having tonight for their investigators to watch the restoration in
Spanish. So wouldn't help our investigators. Then we went to do a look
up and they weren't home. So much fun, I love it when they don't
answer. Ate dinner and went to a lesson but when we walked up to the
door, Dan met us there and said he wasn't feeling too well so he
rescheduled to next week on Friday. So we do some knocking around
there and a few more look ups we planned on seeing tonight and headed
home. We did drop more people as they just don't answer the door or
their phone.
8-6-17
"I will finish what you started." Fast Sunday today. We had our
morning of studies and made calls in the morning until church. Then at
church, Kevin came! And we also taught primary sharing time. Wasn't
too bad but they definitely talk more than investigators. After church
we took the sacrament to shut ins and had dinner. And all day today
and it started last night after we got home, I wasn't feeling too good
and during dinner tonight, I passed out for 3 hours until tonight when
I changed from proselyting clothes to then go to bed the rest of the
night. So we didn't have our night sadly but hopefully I feel better
tomorrow.
Kevin is doing great! He wasn't sure if he was going to be able to
come to church on Sunday throughout last week but then he decided to
come Friday night and he came to church! He also progressed a lot this
week as we were able to help him overcome his concern/question he had
and set up a system to chat while he is in Guatemala. Haven't been
able to get him on date as he keeps telling us about trips he has all
this month. A day after he gets back from Guatemala, he is gong to
Utah for a few days to visit the church sites and around there. So
hopefully we can get him on date while he is in Guatemala for sometime
in September. Maybe my last baptism if I stay in South Shore and
finish here. Right now we don't have anyone else close to a date but
hopefully we will find a few more so Kevin isn't my last one.
Enjoy your week everyone and see you next week, ✌🏻
EJH
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