Monday we had a little bit of rain! First time in a month then for P-day we took the truck and bikes up this mile and a half long hill and rode them down. We found a way to gauge how fast we were going and I got over 40 MPH. Oh ya.... It was fun! Then we headed down to White Mesa and I had one of the most amazing appointments ever. So we were meeting with the T family and the mom is just getting over cancer. She shared with us her experiences she has had with her kids on them not having to worry about her but they still do. So I was able to talk to her about my mom and what I did. Since my mom has passed away I have never felt her spirit so strong. It was increadable!
Tuesday we picked up a New Investigator, an adapted daughter of our Ward Mission Leader. We were having dinner with them and we were talking about a street in Blanding named "Around the World". So this 10 year old girl says to me, "Have you really been around the world 50 times?!" It made me laugh as well as everyone else in the room. We also got to meet a man who is not a member but makes these really cool consecrated oil containers. Figure that one out. :)
On Wednesday we came home for something and found that there was a realty sign infront of our house. That was an interesting sight to see because our landlord hasn't told us anything about it yet. Then for a lesson with one of our less actives we brought them to the church and had them help us with our family history. I LOVE FAMILY HISTORY!!!! I've already found some places where when I get off my mission I can do the work then go to the temple, I"M SO EXCITED!
Thursday as you all know was the 4th, and a lot of you were probably wondering what I was doing all day, to be honest so was I. That was a really interesting day because we didn't have anything planned. So in Blanding they have a parade and the missionaries are invited to be in it. So I got to drive the truck down the street and yell and lose my voice while doing so. Haha. 3 things infront of us was the Marching Band. Oh man did that remind me of home. So after the parade I tracked down a trumpet player and played the trumpet for a minute or so. Oh good stuff. Then as we were walking around we saw one of our less active's dog walking around. We texted him asked if his dog was supposed to be out and she wasn't. So we put her back in here kennal and found where she had gotten out from, a hole in the front gate that the owner had tried to use a chain to block off. So I tried to do a better job of using the chain and we also put a cinder block infront of the door. So we left and about an hour and a half later in the other direction we see this dog walking the streets. WOW. So we do the same thing again but this time we put 4 cinder blocks infront of the door because the dog had pushed the one away while she was getting out.
Friday we didn't have any appointment either so we went around and tried to contact some people. We were able to meet with one of our investigators, E. He shared with us some of his recent problems and we did the best we could to help him and we invited him to church so the bishop could help him out too. AND HE CAME!!!
Saturday we helped an older couple who is not in the best shape weed their garden. That was good we got to talk with them and learned more about gardening. Then we found our bike tire was flat again, the 3rd time in the past week. Ya its getting old. We still don't know the cause of it but my guess would be that the spokes from the rim are digging into the tube. Then we went out to White Mesa and I went on a split with the Branch President and we had some really good visits with the L family and with L. M.. We talked about church with both of them and the importance of church attendance. I thought it went really well.
So on Sunday after church we were going around to some members houses to see if people they fellowshipped had come to church. Well we stopped at the P home and found out that someone we had talked to was a federal fugitive. That was really funny when we found that out. He had actually talked to me personally, just a funny experience. Then we had another good lesson with the D family. They should be getting sealed within a year. I'M SO EXCITED FOR THEM!!!!!!!
So that was my week. It's good stuff, I love being in Blanding! Until next time, Hagonet!
Elder Bryson Chipman
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