Howdy Howdy!

This week has been pretty fantastic!

We had an amazing Zone conference! It was all about working with members and the ward council more. Our ward council actually joined us for the last portion of the day. I recorded all of the speeches by our mission president.

How do you get toddlers to eat their food? Competition. Works for the male species every time. There are a many pictures of missionaries on the walls of restaurants (food competitions) to prove it. Believe it. Mothers will start inviting us to dinner to get their kids to eat. Whatever works, right? haha

We have a pretty solid new investigator named Harold! Missionaries have been trying to get into his home (PM family) for 6 months, and every time he makes an appointment, he makes an excuse when the night comes. But one night this week he finally let us in and we had a great Restoration lesson with him! You would not believe the power of the Spirit behind the recitation of the first vision! Every time.

Elder Maun is hilarious! He found a pipe and creates some sort of trumpet off of our top-story balcony to confuse the people on the ground. Maybe they think its time.

We’ve been helping Dona with saying the sacrament prayers! Hes pro! except he doesnt know how to pronounce the “R” sound, so its kinda funny! So glad we live so close!

Did I ever tell you about my pizza incident? Well, listen again. Our Zone Leaders asked if we wanted to go to TacoBell with them. We told them that a member was coming by and dropping us off a pizza. It on Elder Maun’s first day here, and once I had the pizza box in hand, turned to walk away, the wind picked up and blew the pizza box completely open (my hand was on the fold)! The member had just gotten in her car and was about to drive away, but totally saw our dinner fly away! We felt so bad – she offered us another pizza, but we told her its ok. “Ill just go make myself a sandwich..!” I said. We called up the Zoneleaders and told them we’ll join them for TacoBell. We texted her later and let her know that we recycled it the pizza! You can come to your own conclusions. She happens to be a seminary teacher so our experience became the funny for the next day.

We found some Jehovah’s Witnesses this week and we talked about differences in beliefs with them. It was interesting! I almost took my scriptures out, but I knew contention is devilish, so we just shoot hands and wished them luck!

I texted an investigator named Paul yesterday: “Hey Paul! Its been a while! Can we come see you sometime this week?” The response came back, “Sure. What day? I’ll have to check whats going on with the family.” Then I realized I texed the wrong Paul! It was sent to our Ward mission leaders phone! He was probably wondering 1st, “Why are they calling me by my first name?” and 2nd, “I talk with them every night, and just finished a correlation meeting with them…..” Hahah Im goin crazy.

This gospel is amazing! Everything just makes sense. The only thing holding you back from changing is YOU. Its so easy, just make the choice! Revenge will be turned to charity, sorrow turned to happiness, and life will be so much better.

I love you all!

Have the best week ever!

Elder Householder