Monday – Had an awesome start to our
day. We got to go to the Burbidge’s to
email and they fed us as well. Got to email Elder Winter and rub that in a bit
because Elder Winter and I were trying to get into their house for a while. It
was fun, I found out that I am related to Sister Burbidge through the Jedediah
Grant line and we are from the same line of Jedediah. After we got done there
we headed to the Anderson’s, a family that was moving in. So we helped them
move in. Killed our P-day, but hopefully something will be able to come out of
it. They are a part member family and we heard that the husband is pretty interested.
We then ate with the Thomas’ and got to teach Brother Thomas about
dispensations, apostasy and Christ’s ministry. Johnny was sick so that fell
through, but we got to teach Ben about the priesthood. He is intimated by the
idea and doesn’t feel ready. He said he would prepare though. Then we had to
buy a couple things because we never go to shop.
Tuesday – Today we went to the Fort Walton 1
District Meeting. Went well then had exchanges with the 1st Ward Elders.
I stayed in Fort Walton with Elder Anderson and Elder Evans stayed in our area
with Elder Schuartz. Elder Anderson and I had a pretty good day. We had 2
member presents. One with Chyanne (yes that is how she spells it). We taught
her the plan of salvation. She is very bubbly and has a very short attention
span. She is cool though. Our other member present was with the Wall’s and they
are an awesome family. Sister Wall=non-member knows the Bible so well and loves
to learn. Both of the members that came out were awesome. Brother Kline had
worked with Dr. J and a ton of other athletes. He talked a lot but Chyanne
seemed to enjoy his stories. Then Brother Gilchrist came to the Wall’s and he
knows a ton about history and can really connect it with the Bible. Had dinner
with the Bodine’s and they are pretty cool people. Good food and their little
boy is really cute. Before dinner we went by a less-active and Elder Anderson
said we aren’t knocking as we got on the porch. So I looked in the window to
see a chunky lady…naked…we left.
Wednesday – Today we traded back and then headed
to the Spanish Elders place for an exchange. I went to their area with Elder
Bravo and Elder MaClay. Elder Lopez went up to Crestview with my companion.
Started the day off with some studies. Spanish Elders also have to do language
study. Well anyone speaking a foreign language has that. Then we went out to
teach and taught Hermana Smith, less active. She has some misunderstandings and
was also using a Jehovah Witness Bible. Then we taught Hermana Gomez, another
less active. She said some really funny
things. She said she was a really good preacher and then the wind blew and she
said, “See God’s here. I made the wind blow.” Went and taught Joel who is a
member, a bit less-active. Good guy though. Then we went to a fish place called
Stewby’s and the owner is married to a member and paid for our food. Taught
Raul Salazar about tithing and fast offerings. Then we had English classes and
the Elders taught a bunch of Hispanics English. It was an interesting day
because I don’t speak Spanish, but I bore my testimony a few times and Elder
Bravo translated. One of the times with Joel he was able to understand my
testimony.
Thursday – Today we traded back and headed back
to eat at Applebee’s before service. We did service at Miss April’s. Got to whack
down some trees with a hatchet and with a machete. Saw the inside of her house
and wow, she really likes purple. Mostly everything is purple in there. Out of
curiosity I looked to see if her silverware was purple and it wasn’t. Had a
good time there, then we came home and showered. I got a cool looking scratch
on my arm. Taught a less-active, Mallery King. Got into the nitty-gritty a bit
trying to motivate him to quit smoking. He just wants to do it alone, which he
can’t because Christ needs to help him. After all that is what he died for.
Also taught another less-active or two actually. We taught Brother and Sister
Parson about the foundation and testimony and they kind of went off about why
they won’t come to church. Also had a really good dinner appointment with the
Cochran’s. They made homemade pizza which was really good! They are a really
awesome family. That sums up the day.
Friday – Had the day that we didn’t expect.
Started off weekly planning and Donna ended up asking us to come by today. We
had to go to Jamie’s at noon which fell through so we went to Donna’s to help
her out and try to get the trench done. We have it most of the way done and now
we need to just get the walkway done. Got to have a little lesson with her
about God and him being our father. She really liked it. Came home to eat a bit and
then go out to see the Roger’s. That fell through so we got to tract around the
area. Did the family search approach and had some good conversations with
people, but no appointments from it this time. Then we went to the church for
volleyball and got to see the Nimmo’s, our investigators, which was awesome. It
was really fun tonight. Saw the Iosefa’s there as well which was sweet! They
are so awesome. Then we went home to get ready to call all our billion
companionships in the zone.
Saturday – Today we had the usual breakfast
with President Miller. That was good! Then we had studies in the Walmart
parking lot which went pretty well. We taught Ben and Jamie Barbecho. Mostly
taught Ben but we were able to share a bit with Jamie. She was around the house
cleaning a lot. Went home and had lunch and weekly planned the rest of the
week. Went and saw Angie and taught her while reading Helaman. Had a good time
there and then headed to see a couple potentials. Didn’t work out so we had our
member present with Johnny. Brother Ratcliff came with us. It was a good
lesson. Johnny seems committed for baptism on the 7th of December.
He has a long way to go to be ready but really feels that he can and will get
there. Unfortunately that is really all. Actually during lunch we made some recordings
that ended up being really funny. I will have to figure out a way to get them
home.
Sunday – Today was awesome. First off Johnny
didn’t come to church…frustrating! Other than that Church was awesome. Austin
gave his “farewell” talk which was good. Brother Taylor gave an amazing talk
that blew my socks off! After church we had an awesome lesson. Went on splits
and I went with Brother Climer and we taught Alonzo. Read with him and
expounded upon them and helped him with understanding them. Brother Climer did
a good job helping out and being my companion. Elder Evans helped Brother
Taylor with some home teaching. Then ate with the Parker’s and tried to figure
out how to excite the ward with their missionary work. Had a fun time there…Sisters
were there…didn’t know that was going to happen. We aren’t supposed to eat with
them. Went home and studied a bit and then finally got to teach Andy Bissen for
the first time in a long time. It was a pretty good lesson. I think we really
helped Andy strengthen his faith. Then taught Johnny and grilled him for not
keeping commitments. Hopefully that will help.
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