We had an amazing week. The only down side is that as a mission we have a rule where missionaries can't drive in the snow, and we can't drive if it is below freezing. I am not a big fan of that rule. But, I know it will keep us safe from the other drivers. Both Elder Moore and I can handle the car in the snow. Because of that rule we have to stay in the apartment today. So our p-day is kinda ruined. We are not close to anyone or anywhere that we have been doing our work. So that is definitely not cool at all!
Tuesday-
We were on exchanges with the Spanish Elders. I got to go to the Spanish area. Man that was some fun stuff. We started the day with some service. It was a nasty service project. We moved trash from one side of the yard to another side of the yard. Then we went out and had a few lessons. I can understand the Spanish speaking well enough to get what they are saying but I can't communicate with them well. We taught on that exchange 8 lessons and found a few new gators for them. It was a way sweet day. We chased down a Hispanic man. He was on the other side of the street and he passed us while we were talking to someone else. So we ran across the road to get to him. It was awesome. I love the Hispanic people! They are way nice to talk and all believe in Christ. If I could switch to Spanish speaking, I would. I asked my companion for the day how to bear my testimony and that was cool just a simple sentence of I know this is true.
Wednesday-
We taught the R. family. He still was not wanting to quit smoking so we bore our testimonies to him and assured him that we will help him to baptism. And to rely on the Lord.
Thursday-
We had an emergency exchange with some Elders in the district who were struggling. This was New Year's Eve. We had to go in early just like Halloween.
Friday-
We have been dropping investigators like crazy. They are not interested or we just can never get a hold of them after a bunch of tries. So we were lacking some good investigators. While we were finding, we prayed and asked specifically for new investigators. We went by and visited some potentials. They said to come by late in the week so that made them a new Gator. Then we found another guy who was interested in the aspect of prophets. We found him and then we were walking back to the car and a lady was taking down her Christmas lights. It was high up and I went up and asked if I could help her get that. While I was doing that Elder Moore was teaching her about the BoM. She said she would love for us to come back. So in the span of 30 minutes we found 4 new gators. That is sweet.
Saturday-
This was probably one of the best things that has happened on my mission. We were doing a hand off lesson with the zone leaders. (Contact was made by another set of missionaries, but the people are in our area. The two missionary sets meet to introduce these people to us.) They found a less active member and were teaching her. Then this guy walks in and says, " Praise the Lord! I want to be baptized!" We were shocked and so pumped! This guy has read the Book of Mormon for years. He knows it inside and out. He is on date to be baptized for the 16th of January. He is so ready and so prepared. He is about as golden as the golden plates. This guy is from Africa and he wanted to know for sure before
he would be baptized. So, what a miracle! I truly think that he was a blessing from heaven because of all of the hard work we have been doing. We have been going hard out here. We have been working so hard to help people receive the message, prepare for baptism, and trying to find some of the mountain of LA's (less actives). We had a lesson with him and we were so happy. He is ready now to be baptized. This man’s desire is crazy. He is the happiest, most enthusiastic man ever. I want to meet more people like this guy. He will help the ward because he has a strong testimony already.
Sunday-
Church was canceled, which sucked. Because we were about to have two people come to church for the first time ever. But it was cancelled due to snow. Not cool.
✌Elder Astle 👊
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| This is their 'BIG' snow...... |
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| We found these at the store, so it was a must get |
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The first one is a picture of some dude we met he signed it and gave |
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