Howdy Howdy!

Lots have happened this week, but Ill share some of my favorite stories!

This week there was an epic rainstorm accompanied by lightning and thunder. There was a point in our apartment where we heard a loud crack in our ears, and in than instant, a flash of light in the windows! We went outside, and there was a vent on the building that was ringing super loud with what sounded like an alarm! The lightning struck REALLY close.

Tuesday after district meeting we initiated the two new elders in the ward by bringing them to China Harbor! Our favorite. Thursday we went to a members home and they explained that the wife signed up for feeding the missionaries on tuesday, and the husband signed up to feed the missionaries on thursday! So the ‘north elders’ went tuesday and us thursday. The couple told us to eat a lot because they were confused why the other elders “ate like pigeons” on tuesday. Then we remember we took them to China Harbor for lunch that day! It was hilarious. At least I thought so…haha

We spoke to Flora for Elder Mansaray’s first time and she (as always) was screaming some random doctrine that made no sense! Then she tried to explain to us, “YALL CANT BE GOING AROUND INTO PEOPLES HOMES AND TELLING THEM THAT THE BOOK OF MORMONS (What she calls our church) ARE THE TRUE GOD OF CHRIST!! (True church of Christ) YOU JUST CANT DO THAT!!” Ummmm…Yes we can Flora! Just watch us! hahah After a while you just find a way of interpreting what shes saying….haha we’ll get her though…She hasnt been confirmed yet, and shes a little crazy…so were going over all the lessons again.

I dislike when members ask, “Do you want some more? I have more in the kitchen!” Look. We are missionaries. We. Love. Food. Just bring it out! haha When we were at a members home for dinner, and the wife asked that, Elder M. and I looked at each other and the husband saw us and said, “Yes they do! How many hot dogs are left in the fridge?” “Seven.” “Cook ’em all and bring them out here!” Thats what up! haha

Friday had its ups and downs.

We did a service project, but they didnt tell us what It was until we got there. They handed us latex gloves (they ran out so I got one) and face masks. Then they opened the garage that reaked! They explained that the cats were locked in the garage and nobody cleaned up after them for about a year… They wanted us to….dispose of the waste. It was sick and wrong. But we got Little Ceasers out of it! And some new shoes that were being tossed and a couple shirts.

There was a ward party that night and Claude (gator [as Jacob would call it]) came! The fellowship was great! There was lots of food, snowcones, Green Grass and TREES. Like real trees – not mesquite. hahah All the kids were having a pull up competition on my arm too. Then they made an announcement, “Alright, we’re going to start the movie! *Look at the Elders* Sorry guys!” They were kicking us out. Its ok, I didnt want to watch the Lego Movie anyway! ;]

Church was great, we had 2 investigators at church! They loved it. In Elders Quorum they were taking a vote on what movie they should watch for their own party, and I yelled, “The Testaments!” For some odd reason it wasn’t favored, but It got some good laughs ;]

In Gospel Principles, The teacher mentioned that it smelled like there was a gas leakage in the primary room and that Bishop was going to take care of it. Cory (gator) suggested that the gas leakage could’ve come from the children! Hahaha I was dying! So funny.

We have been teaching a less active member every week that has no desire to read, pray, come to church. He doesnt know why either. He told us that we could work on him and see If he gains a desire, but he said no promises. As we’ve been going by more and more, we see a difference in him. We thought we would just read the Book of Mormon with him every week. So for our first time trying that, we ended by asking him to read a verse a day – as a challenge. He said that was a good challenge because he knew he wouldnt do it. Then I suggested, “What if we call you and remind you every day?” and after thinking it over, he said, “Fine, just a verse a day?” So Im excited to see what he is like on wednesday!

Last night our District leader called and said that supply orders are due, so I told him Id like a couple dozen hotdogs and hamburgers. He told me that they would be bad by the time our investigators got them, so I should try something non-perishable…hahah good stuff.

Oh! I almost forgot, I totally fell off my bike the other day after it rained…lets just say I have some good conversation pieces! Or battle wounds. Take your pick!

Also, we set 2 baptismal dates this week, and at least one of them looks promising!

I love all yall, I hope you have enjoyed this long message!

I’ll be fixin to send another one soon ;]

Luh-bye!

Elder Householder