Week #33

So this week was crazy! It went by so fast! Elder Bowcut is gone back to utah and is with his family now. That chump... haha! Me and him did get along really well but I was definitely ready for a new companion. We worked super well together and did a ton of great work in this area! Me and Elder Brewer are continuing the hard work and have already seen some great success in just 4 or 5 days. So Elder Brewer is a Mormon, from Springville Utah. He's an awesome kid! He's been out for one less transfer than I have which makes it pretty easy to relate to him. We teach really well together and get along really well.

We weren't able to see Janet and Kenneth this week. They weren't home when we stopped by but we're seeing one of their sons and his wife tonight again to teach the Plan of Salvation. Their names are Gary and Susan. They seem to still be very interested and look forward to seeing us. They are the kindest family and I really hope that they can progress the same way that Janet is! I'm stoked to teach them again tonight!

We found 2 great investigators this week! The first one is a 36 year old lady named Jennifer. Elder Bowcut and I tracted into her. She told us that her Mom grew up Mormon but when her mom married her Dad, who was a baptist, she changed religions. Jennifer told us that she doesn't fully agree with the Baptist doctrines so she is really interested in the message that we have to share. We taught her the Restoration and shared a Book of Mormon with her and she committed to read it. I'm really excited about Jennifer.

The second investigator that we found this week is named Terry. He is an older man with a pretty rough past. He told us that he got out of jail last year but he is way solid. He showed up to our appointment we set with him and he said that he would read the Book of Mormon. He also texted us Sunday morning and asked us what time we were picking him up for church. We weren't able to get him a ride but we promised we would get one for him next week.

We also had a SUPER cool miracle happen yesterday! So the Yates called us and told us that they went home teaching to a less active family named the Lemmings. I guess when they were over there, sister Lemming's daughter, Misty, who's not a member, had called sister Lemmings and said that she knows that Book of Mormon is true and that she wants to meet with the missionaries and take the discussions. We then called Misty and she told us that she has a lot of questions but that she wants to go to the Mormon church! We are going to go and teach her some time this week and I can't wait!!!! Their is so much good happening in this area, it is just amazing to me!

Well that's all of the amazing things that I can think of right now that happened her in good old Ashland, Ohio. I love it here and love the work that is coming forth. I love you all so much and am glad that you're reading the Book of Mormon. What's more important than reading the Book of Mormon is understanding it! If you don't understand something Ben, Coop, and Liza, then ask Mom and Dad. They are awesome and you're blessed to have parents with such strong testimonies. I love you all and hope that you have a fantastic week! 

 

Oh I also got to go to the temple this week! We went with the youth of the ward and brought a Recent Convert. He got to do baptisms for the first time which was super cool. We all felt the spirit really strongly! I love the Temple! 

Love, Jack