This week has officially been named... Nature Week!
So on Monday we decided to go on a "hike". :D On this hike we went COMPLETELY off the beaten path, yes I was leading it. Hehehe. So we are going on this hike and Elder Edwards and I are ahead of everyone else so we stop and wait. Well I decide to scout out a little more ahead so I tell Elder Edwards. So I was standing next the the cliff wall on my left and there was a low hanging tree on my right. Once I got under the tree I had to jump about 3 feet down to a flat part to keep going. So I jump and right when I hit the ground there is this death curtailing high pitched SCREAM that comes from behind me. I freak out and look behind me to see two sets of wings flying out of the tree and fly across the canyon. There were 2 owls in that tree that I had just climbed under. So I called Elder Edwards over and told him about it and showed him the tree where the owls had been. He was looking at the tree and right before he looked away he noticed to BIG eyes staring back at him. There was an owl 5 feet away from us... WOW! The pictures are really how close that thing was to us! So we called everyone else over quietly and we all took pictures of it. Then I showed them were the other two owls were. One of the owls was on the cliff face then it flew down to the canyon flour. Apparently it landed near a couple of Hawks nests because out of no where two hawks came screaming at the owl. It was beawesome to watch but at the same time kinda freaky! After P-day ended we went down to White Mesa and got to teach a new investigator! V. Cool little 9 year old kid. So after we came back from White Mesa we did our nightly stuff and right at 10 30, our bed time, one of our old investigators called us. He was in tears. He had gotten in a fight with his family, we think it was about the gospel. It's incredible how much faith he has to call us and tell us what was going on. We were able to talk to him for a little while then we said a prayer with him over the phone and then he asked us what scriptures he could read that night. Wow was that an amazing experience!
Tuesday was our last chance to meet with D & D, the foreign exchange students. Those guys are so cool, I'm going to miss meeting with them. We also met with our friend L. We listened to Glenn Beck's conversion story. Right after we finished he decided to quite coffee right then and there. So he gave us all the coffee he had so we could throw it away for him. That has got to be one of the coolest feelings ever, walking out of some one's house with a bunch of stuff like that!
Good ol' Wednesday! So we went around trying to meet with people and we came home to get a drink. Next thing I know Elder Edwards had caught a live finch! We brought it inside and held it and took a video of it flying into the wall.... :D that was kinda funny. Then we had a really spiritual and faith building experience. We were going around contacting people for the bishop. So we decided we should go knock on a less actives door. Come to find out that his mother in law had passed away that morning. Wow, what a neat experience to be able to meet with him. After that and we were done for the day we walked into the house. One of our investigators, J, texted us and asked us to come give her a blessing. You should have seen how awesome that was. We bolted out of the house and sprinted to her house, it was legit. We were able to give her house a blessing and her a blessing. :D
Thursday we had District Meeting and Elder Edwards had everyone teach for about 5 to 10 minutes. I got to teach on Knowledge. That was a fun experience. Then I went on exchanges with Elder Ward, one of the Zone Leaders. We had a fun day contacting people and teaching people how to fellowship other people.
On Friday we had to drop one of our investigators because she wasn't ready for us. That was really hard because of how close I've grown to her. We are still going to come over and give service for her but we aren't going to teach her any more.
Saturday was an amazing day! So we had a baptism for B! And I was the one that got to baptize her. I will always remember that once I pulled her out of the water she looked at me and just said, "Thank You". Wow was that powerful. That night at dinner one of their kids was in some pain and we were able to give her a blessing. Then when we left and got in the truck to leave one of their neighbors came up to the truck window and while holding back tears asked for a blessing. So I was able to give her a blessing of comfort. It's amazing what the Lord will do with his servants when they are obedient. Saturday night we got transfer news. Elder Edwards became the new Zone Leader so my new companion is... Elder Hooton! I get to go pick him up tomorrow! I'm so excited!
Sunday was a fun day. So we had B's confirmation. The man who confirmed her, Brother G speaks Navajo so he gave her her blessing in Navajo. I bet the people in the congregation were REALLY confused. :D Then we got to go teach N. A really humble man that REALLY knows the Bible. I'm excited to get to keep teaching him. That night we put on a Fireside for the whole stake! We, the full time missionaries, talked about ways for members to introduce the gospel to their friends and family. Then we went to Bro. K house and got to put on the Puffy Coat. That thing is MASSIVE!!!!!
I am having the time of my life here and I am loving it every minute. Thank you all for your love and support! Until next time, Hagonet!
Elder Chipman
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