So this was a slow week, but still a good one! We're going to have to reset
the baptismal date with this family, but no worries. They're still very
interested! We had a great visit with the mom the other day, and she said she
really wants all her kids to be baptized, including her 20 year old son, so
she's going to try to get him over so we can teach him too! That was cool. We really like them and they're a great family!
It was a pretty bad sleet storm on Thursday, but we weren't told not to
work so we went and walked down Main Street and when we got to the gym to warm up a
little bit the owner said, "What the heck are you two bone
heads doing?" So we told him until we heard otherwise we were going to work. He
said, "No you're not. You're going back to your apartment or you're staying here
until I can give you a ride back." So we walked back to the apartment and right when we got back we got a
text saying cars and bikes were grounded, but we were still to go out and work.
So we walked back out and when we got next to the gym, he was pulling out to
drive home and he saw us so he waved for us to come over. We knew he'd be mad
so as soon as we opened the door I said, "We were commanded to work!" He said, "No
you weren't." Haha so we got in the
truck and he drove us back. We called our district leader what happened and he told us just to stay in until it
stopped sleeting. So we were in until 8 that night. But we went back out that
night and got to walk in the ice for an hour. That was fun!….
Anyways that night there was a ton of snow that came, so there was snow
everywhere and then ice under that, so it was pretty slick and the roads were
still terrible. The cars were grounded again, so it was a day of walking. The
sidewalks weren't shoveled, and we couldn't find a snow shovel anywhere to do
service, so we just walked about 10-13 miles on the snow and ice. It was pretty
crazy! We found a new investigator though so it was worth it! Her name is Ashley
and she's from Sacramento! She had us come back the next day, so we went back
and taught her. She's engaged and just getting into religion. She just started
the Bible and now wants to start the Book of Mormon! She was concerned about how
the Bible was compiled and she thought it could be missing things, or that
important things could be left out, so she was excited about the Book of Mormon!
Hopefully this week we can teach her fiancé as well! We'll see!
That's about it for us here in Newcastle! The Christmas Devotional last
night was great! My favorite part was during the clip where the Primary was
singing and the little boy winked at the little girl right in front of Elder
Russel M. Nelson. Haha Shout out to that young one! He's got guts and game! Haha
I about died when I saw that- it was too funny! That reminds me so there's a
family in our ward who fed us on Sunday and they have a 2 year old that can only
say the word "No." So every time I asked him for a high five he'd say no, every
time I asked him to pass me the ball he'd say no, and every time I said yes to
him he said no. Haha I'd say "Yes!" and then he'd yell back "No!" And so I said
"Yes!!" And he'd say "No!!!" Haha it was pretty cute. His dad threw me a ball
and little Zander (His name is Alexander, zander for short) came and tackled me!
haha His dad was a football stud, so he's been teaching him from a young age. It
was funny though I looked at Elder Fronk and I said, "This is going to be a great
practice!" and then I looked at Zander and I said, "Will you be baptized by
someone holding the Priesthood authority of God?" Haha and he obviously said the
only word he knows how, "No!" Haha so I said "What would be holding you back?"
Haha the other missionaries there died laughing! I couldn't resist! Anyways,
yeah that's the fun story of the week I guess!
Well be safe in the crazy weather! Hope everyone is having a great week!
Happy holidays! Love you guys!
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