If playing sports or games for money was encouraged in the church I would be a billionaire by now. This week I've had too many opportunities to play games and kind of destroyed everyone else, whether it be football, Monopoly, Ticket to Ride, Poker, etc. Its also pretty easy to predict which people we try to visit will be available or not so I think right now would be the best time for me to go to Vegas and try my luck. I'm super grateful though for the opportunity to grow friendships with members and missionaries by playing games and the frustrating experience of people not responding to us.
We
met a super cool lady named Carolyn and her two sons this week who loved
hearing our message and even committed to coming to church either this week or
next. I was super grateful to find our first person in quite some time.
Thanksgiving
was a blast, I didn't think I could enjoy it as much as I did away from home.
It was pouring rain in the morning, and even though it was super wet and
slippery, we enjoyed a fantastic game of football with our district. Afterward,
we had a potluck with them as well at the church. I made some raspberry and
pumpkin pie which turned out fantastic. We went to the Jones family along with
Sis. Loyd for Thanksgiving dinner and it was super fun. I'm grateful for all
the missionaries I get to serve around and the wonderful members that help us
out so much.
The
next day Elder Nawahine and I were on exchanges in his area, and we managed to
find a new lady who speaks English very well, and got her super close to
committing to baptism on the first lesson. I was grateful for the opportunity
to meet her and her son and teach a fire lesson that helped fill her home with
the spirit.
The
Roundys invited us over the next day for service. We were there for 4 and a
half hours helping put wood panels up in theor attic, then eating dinner, then
playing a game. If there's one thing y'all should take note of, missionaries
love games. A short one right after dinner before a spiritual thought helps us
connect better especially to younger kids and it helps us to get to know
everyone.
Transfers
were this week and it's sad having two missionaries in our district go home but
exciting to get to know the new ones coming in. I'm grateful we have the
opportunity as missionaries to meet so many new faces.
I'm
grateful for all the experiences and opportunities I've had here so far and I'm
grateful for all my friends and family back home who've helped me and supported
me any way possible.
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