“Where is Joseph Smith in the Bible?” Is close to the dumbest question I have been asked this last week. Our response, “Where is ‘Peter’ or ‘Paul’ in the Old Testament?” So many people out here say, “I love learning about different beliefs, share yours with me!” And when we try, they pick apart everything! Never let you actually share what you believe. Some are bashers, others are just down right ignorant and stubborn. Some of them are just hilarious!

This week has been good! We met with Celsa and Lance (her husband) for the first time. Turns out that they moved from the (great) (super awesome) (da best) Valley of the Sun! Been to the Easter Pageant, Mesa Temple Visitors Center, and Gilbert Temple Open house! It was cool to have a connection with them. We set a solid flag in front of them for their next ordinance: Celsa to the Temple, and Lance to Baptism. We taught half of the restoration (taking it slow so he understands it all) and have another lesson on Thursday. Yeah buddy.

I went on exchange in Euless on Tuesday with Elder Rarotoga! Back out on bike in the heat, I wanted to punch satan in the face real hard (by having a super good exchange and such). We biked out and prayed to be lead to people. We talked to everyone we saw and taught some good couple of lessons! I saw this lady sitting down on the stairs in an apartment complex and decided to go talk to her. She said, “2 of you guys already came and talked to me today…” and we just got into a conversation with her until her friend Christina came up. The ladys aid, “Christina, they want to talk to you!” and ran inside! hahaha So we talked to Christina and she said that she used to go to church (at the same building I attended in the Fossil Ridge Ward) and it was so cool! We taught her and her friend Jessica and set up a return appointment. Said they would come to church if they could have a ride!

We had a couple experiences like that that day.

The elders in Euless had the mindset that people there dont want to
listen, so it was cool to show them with prayer and diligence, they
can find a ton of people to teach! Also, we had a painting service
project that was sweetish fish.

I have dedicated a picture to this comment: Leadership is hard!
Tiring! Probably the hardest thing for me to do is delegate. Its hard
to teach the district leaders in a way they will effectively help
their district. But, its how the Lord leads, and so will I.

We’ve also been helping the Ward Council in finding out about the new move ins. One in particular was a very cool experience! We went to go knock on Sister T’s door to get to know her, tell her where the church is and such. We knocked on that door like 3 times. the 3rd time we left a card that had our info on it and asked her to give us a call. We decided to try her 1 more time a week later. We were walking away and she answered the door! She stepped outside and explained that her nonmember husband wasnt open to visitors, but she has been really wanting to start attending church again – she just has not had the courage to tell her husband that. However, she said that the last time we came and left the card, she had pulled in when we had started down the street. “Seeing you down the street and your card gave me that last bit of courage I needed. I talked to my husband and we have decided to alternate going to his church and our church from week to week.” Hurrah for Israel! Sooo cool.

Our Father answers prayers sent with real intent. Are our prayers
wrote? Are we like the Zoramites? I invite all yall to picture
yourself speaking to your Father and deeply thank him for everything he has done for you, pray for what things to ask for, and then call down the powers of heaven to work in your lives. This is a real divine gift God has given to us. Let us use it with real intent.

Everyone, I love you loads!

Elder Householder

(Elder Evensen and I talking on the phone with a district leader)

(I found the Hood. Its on Hood street. Duhh)
(You dont want to know what that ladder is standing on, Mom ;] )
(Most of the Zone! minus the APs, Office Elders, and Stotts [Senior Couple] )
(Mega Churches Everywhere)