So this week there isn't
much to report. We have had a lot of
rain this week. It rained 3 days in a
row at the beginning of the week. It is leftovers from the hurricane that just went by. I still haven't experienced a true Tennessee
rainstorm, according to Elder Wardle.
We had some good things happen this week. Our ponderize scripture this week was Psalms
31: 14-15, "But I trusted in thee, O Lord: I said, Thou art my God. My
times are in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them
that persecute me." I think this
scripture means that the Lord has a plan for us and we need to trust in that
plan. Even though it may not seem like
it is what we should be doing, there is a reason He has told us to do it. Just like Christ said, "Not my will, but
thine be done." If we surrender to
His will and do what he asks of us, then we will be blessed in many ways. It is all up to the Lord's time and all part
of His plan.
Monday was Pday and we went bowling all day with Bro Patterson and Marcus. I got a turkey again for the second time. I still got my butt whooped though.
Tuesday we sorted shoes at the Help Center. Then we went with Marcus and taught a guy named Mike. He is trying to figure out his path in life right now. We had a great lesson on the Restoration with him. We then went and helped Sister Rivers with her visiting teaching.
Wednesday - We haven't had a lot of lessons so far this week, but we did get to have a lesson with a less-active member. It was a crazy lesson, but at the end we showed the First Vision from the Restoration video and the Spirit was so strong from that. It was awesome!
Thursday we volunteered at the Help Center again with the shoes. They have a mountain of shoes that we just try and find matches to. We went to find a referral, but she moved so we ended up teaching the lady that lives there now. We will see where that goes next week. Then we taught Kerry again. We finished up the Restoration and had a great lesson with her. She even said she would be at church again. (She was).
Friday we got somewhat “antied” by a Church of Christ guy. He asked us if we were married because we were Elders and we said no. He tried to find some scripture in the Bible to prove we need to be married to be called an Elder, but never could. So that was interesting – I still don’t know what he was referring to. Then we taught a kid named David. He is a member, but he is the only one in his family that continues to try. It's sad because he has no support at home. We had fun playing Scripture Pictionary with him. He seems to have some kind of learning disability, but he knew more of his scriptures then we thought he did.
Saturday, Halloween, we went to the Humane Society. We had a lot of extra miles so afterwards we drove way out in the boonies to see a referral who requested a Bible. We saw where Loretta Lynn's house is. She is an old country singer I guess. Then we saw Michael for a few minutes and he had made major improvement on his addiction – we were so excited for him. He is so closed to being able to be baptized. Then we went to the ward party. I went as Elder Wardle. My favorite costumes were a family who dressed as Studio C characters. I loved it! We went in early – mission rules say we aren't allowed to drive after 6pm for safety purposes. So we just chilled for the rest of the night.
Sunday we had 3 investigators at church and we gave 2 blessings as well. I gave one of them. At night we went to a Church of Christ service. After that we went to Shaun and Taleda's. We taught them about the Book of Mormon and he told us that since we have been coming over and he has been reading it, he has quit drinking. I was so surprised and happy. It was awesome! I was able to bear my testimony to them about the Book of Mormon and the church. We are hoping they can make it to church this Sunday. It was a great way to end the night.
Hope everything is going well for everyone. Talk to all of you next week.
Monday was Pday and we went bowling all day with Bro Patterson and Marcus. I got a turkey again for the second time. I still got my butt whooped though.
Tuesday we sorted shoes at the Help Center. Then we went with Marcus and taught a guy named Mike. He is trying to figure out his path in life right now. We had a great lesson on the Restoration with him. We then went and helped Sister Rivers with her visiting teaching.
Wednesday - We haven't had a lot of lessons so far this week, but we did get to have a lesson with a less-active member. It was a crazy lesson, but at the end we showed the First Vision from the Restoration video and the Spirit was so strong from that. It was awesome!
Thursday we volunteered at the Help Center again with the shoes. They have a mountain of shoes that we just try and find matches to. We went to find a referral, but she moved so we ended up teaching the lady that lives there now. We will see where that goes next week. Then we taught Kerry again. We finished up the Restoration and had a great lesson with her. She even said she would be at church again. (She was).
Friday we got somewhat “antied” by a Church of Christ guy. He asked us if we were married because we were Elders and we said no. He tried to find some scripture in the Bible to prove we need to be married to be called an Elder, but never could. So that was interesting – I still don’t know what he was referring to. Then we taught a kid named David. He is a member, but he is the only one in his family that continues to try. It's sad because he has no support at home. We had fun playing Scripture Pictionary with him. He seems to have some kind of learning disability, but he knew more of his scriptures then we thought he did.
Saturday, Halloween, we went to the Humane Society. We had a lot of extra miles so afterwards we drove way out in the boonies to see a referral who requested a Bible. We saw where Loretta Lynn's house is. She is an old country singer I guess. Then we saw Michael for a few minutes and he had made major improvement on his addiction – we were so excited for him. He is so closed to being able to be baptized. Then we went to the ward party. I went as Elder Wardle. My favorite costumes were a family who dressed as Studio C characters. I loved it! We went in early – mission rules say we aren't allowed to drive after 6pm for safety purposes. So we just chilled for the rest of the night.
Sunday we had 3 investigators at church and we gave 2 blessings as well. I gave one of them. At night we went to a Church of Christ service. After that we went to Shaun and Taleda's. We taught them about the Book of Mormon and he told us that since we have been coming over and he has been reading it, he has quit drinking. I was so surprised and happy. It was awesome! I was able to bear my testimony to them about the Book of Mormon and the church. We are hoping they can make it to church this Sunday. It was a great way to end the night.
Hope everything is going well for everyone. Talk to all of you next week.
Elder Ellison
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