we had interviews with President Cottle on Saturday,
and since we didn't have miles, we got a ride to McCrae and had the
McCrae elders give us a ride there. but we get back from interviews and
all that, we got dressed to do service in McCrae, and Elder Hatch locks
the apartment door cause he thinks everyone is done. BUT, he locked the
keys and phone inside the apartment.. So that was fun. Lol.
We got a ride from the Fosters to take us back to
Baxley, and when we get to our apartment door and the Fosters have
driven off... elder Hatch mumbles "Uhm.. I forgot the keys." !! So we
were locked out of our own apartment for 1 hour. We had to have the
landlord come and unlock it. Within 5 minutes of us getting inside it
starts pouring rain. The streets were flooded pretty bad. and it was
recorded that within 1 hour there was about 280 strikes of lightning. It
was really crazy, but very beautiful at the same time. Wish I had taken
pictures of the lightning.
The Branch is so tiny! It's so different to me! I'm
used to a fair sized ward where you only talk once like every 6-8
months! I've been here for 3 weeks and I'm talking next Sunday
in Sacrament meeting! I get to speak on following the prophet, so it
shouldn't be too hard. I just hate public speaking with a passion. But I
did bear my testimony yesterday. :) It was a really good meeting! I
really enjoyed it! The only downfall here, is that one of the sister
Missionaries reminds me of a close friend I had back home and that makes
me trunky. The way she talks, looks, acts, her attitude, everything.
hahaha. I complain to elder Hatch about it every day. Elder Hatch is the
best! he's such a good example! He's always trying to find ways to
improve and he loves everyone!
In my testimony, I shared the thought I've been
thinking about lately about a blacksmith. When a Blacksmith is making a
sword, he gets it really really hot and then puts it on an anvil and
gets a hammer and beats the crud out of it and whacks it! I shared my
thoughts on how I feel like I've been beaten and whacked a lot. But when
a blacksmith is done, he picks up the sword and looks at it. he'll know
it's done when he sees his own reflection in the sword. Heavenly Father
is our blacksmith and we are his sword! He's going to let us have our
trials, but when it comes down to it, when we're finished, He should see
His reflection in us. and others should see that we are His sword with
His reflection when they look at us! and then I shared the scripture
Doctrine and Covenants 24:8 (I'm paraphrasing) "Be patient in
afflictions, for thou shalt have many, but endure them, for lo, I am
with the, even until the end of thy days." This scripture has meant a
lot to me on my mission cause I memorized it and then a week later it
was quoted in General Conference several times. Heavenly Father and
Jesus Christ want to be with us. We just have to open the door. He's
already suffered for us. We need to do our part and follow his
commandments and He will make all things easy. Cause through Him, ALL
things are possible :)
Our main investigator, Russ, told us yesterday
"Guys.. I'm really thinking about being baptized soon. Who do I talk to
to get that rolling?" We were in awe! we were like "US! TALK TO US!"
hahaha, it was really cool cause he's been taking lessons for like 3
years or something like that :) but I've come to love the people of
Baxley, mostly. They're really loving and caring. And everyone likes to
talk about Jesus! hahaha. That's really the best part about the South!!
you just have to say "Hey, y'all wanna talk and learn about our Lord and
Saviour, Jesus Christ?!" and every one likes it :) but there are a lot
of different faiths and religions that are reallllllyyyy out of wack.
hahaha. I'll leave it at that. but these peeps be CRAAAAZZYYYY .
That's really all. I loveyou :) Live long and prosper.!! <3
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