We had a good week I am trying to remember everything that happened because it was kinda a blur.
Tuesday We had an awesome day. We had a killer district meeting today. Then we did a little experiment. We called a couple of the less actives we are working with and some of the active members and had them pray that we could find somebody who was ready to be baptized. Then we went out and did it. We were up today by the University of Portland. We have had a hard time finding people but it was a fruitful day. We found Andrew and taught him about family history. He has a kid so we sent him to the other area. Right after him we met Amie. She is a college student and was out walking her dog. We started teaching her and she was really open to learning and open to meet again. Then we headed out the drive to the institute building which took about an hour and we hit it hard. Right before institute we saw this guy down the way. We were like, let's go talk to him. So we were right outside the institute building and we started talking with this guy and he said he needed some peace. So we told him if he came to institute with us he will feel some peace. So this guy was Hispanic, he knew English but he would definitely benefit from the Spanish missionaries. We called up the line to get ahold of the Spanish Elders. We told them what happened and then they said they would come. So they got there and talked for a bit and then they taught him. He accepted the invitation to be baptized. So we were so pumped. All we really did was bring him to institute. So what I learned today is the truth in “Where two or three are gathered there will I be also.” When we combine the faith of others and our faith plus our works the crazy miracles happen. The Lord wants us to find people so we just have to do what it takes to get there.
Wednesday we had our interviews with president. It is pretty stressful for us to put together but it worked out. We taught a few people in a mega apartment complex. Right now we are trying to be the most effective so finding people is tough because YSA is everywhere. But the apartment complex is much more efficient for us because that is where the people are.
Thursday was a good normal day besides the meeting in Vancouver. It was a good meeting and learned a bunch. I think those are the best meetings.
Friday was different since usually we have our planning but because of the interview we did it on our Wednesday. We went out and spent a bunch of time trying to find some new people. We found a couple that seemed solid but they didn’t keep their return appointment. We are working hard just weeding out the fruit from the weeds.
Saturday we did an exchange. We had a good day. We decided to go to a mall and contact people. We taught a really awesome guy named Alex. Then not but a second after talking to him, this guy comes up and asks us if we are passing out Bibles. We actually had one in our car. So we went and grabbed it for him. Then he tells us he is from France, but he didn't look like he was. He asks us if we know Spanish/ Jewish history. We were confused but we said not really. He goes on to tell us he is a Muslim. He says I am going to show you what your people did to my people in history. So he pulls a lighter out of his pocket and tried to light the Bible on fire. I had to stop myself from laughing because it was surprising and the Book didn't light on fire! It should have, scientifically it should have burned, but it didn't. He got pretty mad it didn't burn and then threw it in the trash. We just walked away after that. It was like the most disrespectful thing that basically anyone could do but I wasn't too bothered. It was a very interesting experience. Also I ate some bad food so I got some food poisoning Sunday morning early. It wrecked me.
Sunday we had church and nothing unexpected happened.
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