Hi.
Since we have been here we have done about 1200 miles it may be more than that. We have tried to get contact with about 35 people on the Ward inactivity list. You have no idea how hard that is. We are doing about 100 plus miles a day and some days we don't find anyone. We leave notes and then call back. We have gone to some very scarey places. I bought Pepper spray and keep it in my pocket.
We have been yelled at and ignored. We have had a guy threaten to call the police and kick us out of his house. In eighteen days we only got into four houses for a short time. We have ten people that told us to come back. We ask them if we can put them on our Home teaching route. If they say no we want no one to visit us at all, we offer them the Bishops envelope to take their names of the records of the church. Only one lady agreed to do that because her husband that was kicking us out insisted on it. Most of the people that we have visited are either really sick, really poor or really struggling with life. Also, when I say poor this is poor like we don't know. I am sure we will be able to get some of these people back to church and the church may be able to give them some help
I am quite bored the service is too much like hard days in realestate. I want some action. It will be better when we do visits to the people who said we can go back. We have the day off tomorrow and then Zone Conference the next day in Pensacola. So we have to be up really early it is over an hour away. So I look forward to those two days.
On Wednesday we start in a totally new area. We met the Branch President today and he gave us a whole new list to start on. It will be a long week. It is just hard to find people home. We try to go in the evening sometimes, but the missionaries told us we are not supposed to do that.
In the new Branch today we also had to fill in half of the sacrament talks, So, just like me, I took most of the time. Poor Elder Teasdale left with about five min.I told him not to worry he has seventeen months to have his say.
The people that we have met in the Ward are fabulous. We enjoy them when we see them. Everyone is so busy we do not like to take their time. A few ladies that I really like have five or six kids and work jobs. So they are super busy to say the least.
My dear husband says that it all sounds very negative. Well it shouldn't, it is just a lot of work. It is like working a farm you have to do the work to do the harvest. We love the gospel and know how it can lift people and that is what we are working for. I love it that the church try to find the lost sheep what
other church would do that. We did have a couple of experiences with the missionaries with people they are teaching that are ready for baptism, and that was really cool experience. I know a couple of people that we talked to if they could get the spirit back into their lives they would be so much better.
They still believe the church, but life is so hard they are struggling. I know we will have good positive experiences once we get to see more people.
Since we have been here we have done about 1200 miles it may be more than that. We have tried to get contact with about 35 people on the Ward inactivity list. You have no idea how hard that is. We are doing about 100 plus miles a day and some days we don't find anyone. We leave notes and then call back. We have gone to some very scarey places. I bought Pepper spray and keep it in my pocket.
We have been yelled at and ignored. We have had a guy threaten to call the police and kick us out of his house. In eighteen days we only got into four houses for a short time. We have ten people that told us to come back. We ask them if we can put them on our Home teaching route. If they say no we want no one to visit us at all, we offer them the Bishops envelope to take their names of the records of the church. Only one lady agreed to do that because her husband that was kicking us out insisted on it. Most of the people that we have visited are either really sick, really poor or really struggling with life. Also, when I say poor this is poor like we don't know. I am sure we will be able to get some of these people back to church and the church may be able to give them some help
I am quite bored the service is too much like hard days in realestate. I want some action. It will be better when we do visits to the people who said we can go back. We have the day off tomorrow and then Zone Conference the next day in Pensacola. So we have to be up really early it is over an hour away. So I look forward to those two days.
On Wednesday we start in a totally new area. We met the Branch President today and he gave us a whole new list to start on. It will be a long week. It is just hard to find people home. We try to go in the evening sometimes, but the missionaries told us we are not supposed to do that.
In the new Branch today we also had to fill in half of the sacrament talks, So, just like me, I took most of the time. Poor Elder Teasdale left with about five min.I told him not to worry he has seventeen months to have his say.
The people that we have met in the Ward are fabulous. We enjoy them when we see them. Everyone is so busy we do not like to take their time. A few ladies that I really like have five or six kids and work jobs. So they are super busy to say the least.
My dear husband says that it all sounds very negative. Well it shouldn't, it is just a lot of work. It is like working a farm you have to do the work to do the harvest. We love the gospel and know how it can lift people and that is what we are working for. I love it that the church try to find the lost sheep what
other church would do that. We did have a couple of experiences with the missionaries with people they are teaching that are ready for baptism, and that was really cool experience. I know a couple of people that we talked to if they could get the spirit back into their lives they would be so much better.
They still believe the church, but life is so hard they are struggling. I know we will have good positive experiences once we get to see more people.
We went into a Five Guys burger place for a veggie burger and fries. We had stayed out going to places and it was late and we hadn't eaten. I looked round the restaurant, it seemed like a long wait. I started studying the people that were eating. I looked at each table and decided that one young man with an older guy looked very happy to me. I looked very discerningly at the other people at the tables. They all seemed sad, cold and disagreeable. I thought to myself, I wouldn't feel comfortable teaching any of these guys. I was drawn back to the young man and the older man dressed in sports clothing. The boy was about seventeen and very animated talking to the fortyish guy wearing the same type of sports shirt. They laughed, shared stories and gave off a feeling of fun and enjoyment. I was so impressed with them. I thought how great it would be to talk to them and tell them about the gospel. I thought it would be hard to make them happier. I wanted to know why they seemed so happy .I told Mick about them and he started to watch. I said they are really enjoying each other, is it Father and Son or is it his Coach. We went back and forth discussion what a great feeling they had between them, and how much they were enjoying each other. How could anything in the world make them happier than they seem, Then all of a sudden they were heading for the door. I had to know, Is it his Dad or a Coach. I ran out and got to the young man as he was getting into a big huge truck. " I am sorry to bother you" I said, I have just got to know. Settle this question for my husband and I, we have a difference of opinion. 'Is that your Dad or your Coach'. Its my Dad,' he said and he pointed at my missionary badge. I just carry on talking telling him how much we enjoyed watching them, and what a good feeling we got from them, we could see you have a good relationship, and enjoy your Dad, and we are happy to know it is your Dad. I told him my husband thought it could be his coach. He pointed at the badge again. His Father was still waiting for him to get into the truck. Then, I told him what the badge said, and told him it was the Mormon Church. He said I know I will see you at church on Sunday. He leaned into the truck and told his Dad I was the new Sister Missionary. I was so surprised, well I should say shocked. I said hello to the Dad, and he welcomed me and told me he would see me on Sunday. The area is huge and there are not many Mormons. What are the chances of that happening. I was so happy that the special spirit showed in them and that we saw that. I met the family on Sunday. The mom is so dynamic too. They are the best family. You can sure tell they are good people. They have five kids. They are the best part of our mission experience so far. I will try to see more of them. It is great to witness the light
of Christ really is tangible.
I am tired and it is my bed time so I hope this all makes sense. I am not going to proof read.
Love to you all
of Christ really is tangible.
I am tired and it is my bed time so I hope this all makes sense. I am not going to proof read.
Love to you all
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