So this week has been pretty cool, although every week is flying by like crazy! I’m half way through my second transfer…Whaaaa!
This week we were planning what to do at a certain time and I felt prompted to go see a certain recent convert that Id only seen once and that never comes up in our plans. So we headed over there and she wasn’t home, so naturally there was a reason we were on that street. I saw a guy taking out his trash and thought, “There he is!” So we gave him a card and he invited us back the next day. We went by and taught him. We were half way through the first lesson and sorta were on the subject of baptism he was very hesitant and made it clear he wasnt sure about baptism – then we taught about the restoration and then invited him to be baptized. He agreed to the 19th of July 🙂
Later that night, we went over to the Eldredge’s home for a BBQ (Yeah, cause that’s how Texans do dinner!) and a lesson with Brayden. But he couldn’t make it, so instead, we decided to have a testimony meeting because Katie is off to BYU soon and it seemed like a cool idea! So we went around and shared testimonies and before long, everyone was balling! Elder Austin shared that he came on a mission because back home he’d go out with the missionaries and they made an impact in his life, so he thought, “If I can help one kid want to go on a mission, it’ll all be worth it.” Then Sister Eldredge spoke and talked about how she used to do family history a lot and was worried about Bobby and his friends and the path he was going down, but she had a feeling saying, “If you take care of us, we’ll take care of Bobby.” So she continued family history and sent many names to the temple. Now, We take Bobby virtually everywhere with us! And Sis. E said that he has become a better person and said, “That is why you two are here on a mission. You were sent to take care of bobby.” It was an eye opener on how God works! It was amazing. There wasn’t a dry eye in the circle. Katie even said, “This was better than Girls Camp and EFY combined!” Loved it.
I went to a members home for dinner one night and they asked me how I wanted my steak. When I said, “Well done” He looked at me and said, “No you’re not! Might as well have a hamburger!” haha so he gave me a medium well done. That night we even jumped on someones trampoline! Apostate? Debatable. Haha. Its been a while since I did that.
We were in a members home sharing a message with them, and their kids were all over us. Lizzy (7) turns to Bobby and says, “You’re cute!” then Stephie (4-5) looks and me and copies her sister, “You’re cute!” then Nathan (2) is basically on my back and whispers in my ear, “YOU’RE CUTE!” hahaha It was just so funny that they were all copying each other.
Saturday Shelby was baptized! It was cool because enough people came that we needed to meet in the chapel!
Sunday, I confirmed Shelby! It was another cool experience! Also, We’ve been trying to get an investigator (Claude) to come to church since I got here. Friday we got Brother Washington to come with us to Claude’ s home. Bro W. asked him to come to church and offered for a ride. Sunday morning Bro W. called Claude and asked if he needed a ride, but Claude said he’d drive. He didn’t come to sac. meeting so I was disappointed. but then we saw him in the foyer afterward! He came for Gospel Principles! And it so happened that last minute I was asked to teach the class. It was on Service so I just wung it! Cause I love service 🙂 and It went pretty well!
All in all, everything is going pretty dandy!
Love y’all! Thanks for the letters!
Elder Householder