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| Elder Miles and Elder Smith from LP |
It’s been a little
chilly around here lately. The last few nights I got pretty cold riding my
bike, so today it was time to break out the sweaters! The leaves here are
changing color, but not as much as I would have thought. It’s going to be
really pretty when they all change. It’s coming up on Halloween and we aren't allowed to go out to work on Halloween night. I guess people wouldn't like our
missionary costumes. Instead we get to go to the stake center as a zone and
watch some movies! We are going to watch Despicable Me 2 and Monsters
University. I’m pretty excited for that. Also, we have our ward Halloween party
this Friday night and we are hoping to have some of our investigators there
that have little kids. Our Bishopric changed a few weeks ago and the new bishop
is awesome. I think that it will be a great change and I think we will see some
great progress in the missionary work.
I've learned a little
bit more about the cost of living out here and its crazy... One of our
investigators is moving and he is selling his house for 600k. It’s a nice
house, but not too big. Another investigator was saying that her town home cost
over 400k! So even the poor people out here are rich! She wants
to move somewhere with mountains and I suggested Utah would be a good place!
The guy that’s moving has been talking to missionaries for a long time, but hasn't been too interested. He loves talking to missionaries and being friends, but he’s
never really progressed. We've been working hard with him the last few weeks
and we've seen progress. He has started reading the Book of Mormon and says he
will definitely keep reading it. He thanked us for helping him come closer to
God. He also said that I have pushed him the hardest of any missionaries in the
last several years (haha). He is a really great guy and I had him add me on
facebook.
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| Elder Johnson, Elder Mathews, Elder Miles, Elder Seely |
A little more info on
our greenies. Elder Seely likes golf, baseball, and basketball. He worked for a
bee keeper in Mount Pleasant. He turned 19 in September, so he is actually
older than his dad (Me) (haha). He has improved a lot in the last few weeks and
is doing great! Elder Mathews (Elder Johnson's companion) is from Mesa
Arizona. He played football and is pretty cool. Not sure what else to say...
We've had some fun
tracting experiences this week, but this one was definitely the funniest. This
guy answers the door and he is pretty crazy looking. He squints at us and
sticks his head out the door and says "oh my gosh... what kinda cult are
you? I’m just kidding i know you’re Mormons. I really like Mitt Romney. Also, I
believe marriage should be between a man and a woman.... and another woman....
(as he’s backing away) and another woman... and another woman... jk I’m just
yankin your chain. I’m atheist." then he slams the door and locks it. Me
and Elder Seely busted out laughing (haha).
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| The Transportation |
One thing that the
mission has really been emphasizing in our teaching is talking about the
spirit. When we teach the restoration we are supposed to first talk about the
spirit and how to recognize it and how it feels, so that they know they are
feeling it during the lesson. We tell them that when they feel it that is the
spirit telling them it is true. Then we teach up to the first vision and remind
them about the spirit. Then we give the first vision and pause. During the
silence I can feel the spirit so strong and I know they can feel it too!!! We
then talk about how they feel and invite them to be baptized right then when
the spirit is strongest! We haven’t had too many opportunities to use this yet,
but I have definitely felt a difference. The spirit is so thick in the room
after we talk about the first vision and I love it! Things are looking up and I’m
excited for what’s to come!
Love you!
-Elder Miles
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