What a great week in Flora Vista, New Mexico! Here we go!!! :)
On Monday
we just sat around the house and I took a much needed nap. Then we went
out and we got my first ever referral from a non member, and it was a
good referral too! Check that out! We met with a young family for the
first time and got to know them. It was pretty cool. They seem pretty
excited to here about the gospel!
On Tuesday
I found one of the coolest things ever in the Book of Mormon! The
United States Marine Corps birthday! Look in Alma 49: 1. Just goes to
show that the Marine are freaking awesome! We had a really good teaching
day, we got 5 lessons. The last one was the most interesting. We went
to visit a non active member and right when we showed up one of his
friends showed up with his 18 month old daughter that has the exact same
name and spelling as my oldest niece! Ya that was really pretty cool.
We talked to him for a while and we learned a lot and hopefully taught
him something too.
So on Wednesday
right before we left the house I opened a box of wheat thins and had a
few then put them away when we left. We taught the Plan of Salvation
quite a bit that day. During one of the latter appointments I noticet
that Elder Deakin was kind of copying my teaching style. That was a real
wake up call. I love Elder Deakin and I want him to be the best
missionary he can be so I want to make sure I doing everything I can to
be obedient and teaching like Christ would so he can see that and take
that from me. Then we came back to the house and I was so excited to eat
my Wheat Thins and I opened the box and I looked down and there were
ant EVERYWHERE in my Wheat Thins. Needless to say I was not extremely
happy. But life goes on. :) Especially since I have another box. :)
Thursday,
If you want to see how obedient a missionary is give him a package at
the beginning of the day because we aren't supposed to open letters or
packages until after the day is over. It was torture!!!!! We then went
and found a potential investigator and we went and talked to him for
about an hour. It was really pretty interesting. Then we taught a couple
more lessons came home and did a good fast planning session. Then I got
to open a really awesome package! :)
On Friday
we got to go to a less actives house. We knocked, he opened, we sat
down. His dog walked in the room. It was a good size Akida. He said, "I
hope you don't mind dogs." I said I didn't. He got up and left the room.
The dog came over. The next thing I remember is 5 more Akida's coming
towards me! They went haywire! It ... was... AWESOME!!!!! Then we went
and visited a less active who is really sick and getting ready to die.
It was weird cause here body looked exactly like mom's did. It was a
little weird but we had a good lesson with her Nurse who is interested
in learning more. Then for the last lesson that night we were showing a
video to a recent convert lady and her daughter. So for mission rules we
need another priesthood male. So we contacted them and he came with his
wife. So we were watching the movie in the church and about 10 minutes
into the movie he got a phone call and step out side of the room. No
problem as long as he comes back in about 2 or 3 minutes later. So 10
minutes go by so I tap Elder Deakin and we step out side and try and
find him. He was in the clerks office doing work for the bishop. So we
stayed there until we had to go in and end the lesson. It was really
funny.
Saturday
we didn't have any appointments so we decided to stay at the house a
little longer than normal and organize the area book. But before we did
that we had lunch. I made......... Potato Soup! Oh is that stuff good!
Then we organized the area book. We didn't leave the house till after 5 PM.
But before we organized everything we had 31 potential investigators.
After we left we had over 100 and had them almost all mapped out. Fyi,
the streets make no sence here. lol. There is no grid system and nothing
makes sence. It drives me nuts. Haha. :)
On Sunday
we had Ward Coucil. While we were waiting for it to start I heard this
joke about rain in Flora Vista, "Remember in the Bible when it rained
for 40 days and 40 nights? We got an inch and a half." LOL oh good
stuff. Then we spent the after noon
going over the area with the ward mission leader. We also taught 2
lessons bringing our total lesson count for the week up to 22. The area
record was 21. :D :D :D
The work is marching on and I am so excited to be apart of
it! I love this mission and this people. Thank you for all your support!
Until next time, Hagonet!
Elder Bryson Chipman
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