Monday- today was our preperation day and we met up with the zone leaders to Walmart and then to of course taco Bell
We went and emailed, then we got together with the Spanish elders and played card games (which I lost at), then we played basketball with them (which I lost at) but if you are going to be bad at something undeniably, you should be proud of it I let them know that.
We got done with preperation day and then we dropped off the car to the sister missionaries and bishop picked us up at their apartment and we went and ate salad and then for desert we at blueberries with 0 sugar whip cream. If you can't tell they like being healthy which isn't bad, but a little meat and sugar won't do you any harm.
He dropped us off after and we came back and we were unable to get in our apartment because when Elder Allred gave the keys to the sisters for the car he gave them our house keys as well. So we sat out in the sun that was boiling our skin and waited for the sisters to drop off the keys. Then we went walking AGAIN, I try to spice up that part but walking is walking. But the temperature this up coming week will very from 105 to 110 and then pile the humidity on top of that.
Came back to the apartment and on the way we found a lone 20 dollar bill, so we gave it a home.
Then I had a package that my mom had sent me previously and I saw it and somebody had taken a knife to it, nothing was removed but somebody looked inside. So I got the sister missionaries address to deliver stuff to because they don't live in a community where the down stairs Marijuana smoke floats through our vents and people just look at other people's mail.
"Send things to the sister address and they'll give it to us 165 DICKENS (BUILDING.F)"
The good part about the package was I didn't have to use the effort to open it, how meaningful can some people be to kindly do that for me. They must have known that our day was rough.
Bless their souls.
Anyways that's that for today tomorrow we wake up early and go meet the new mission president and his wife and children.
We went and emailed, then we got together with the Spanish elders and played card games (which I lost at), then we played basketball with them (which I lost at) but if you are going to be bad at something undeniably, you should be proud of it I let them know that.
We got done with preperation day and then we dropped off the car to the sister missionaries and bishop picked us up at their apartment and we went and ate salad and then for desert we at blueberries with 0 sugar whip cream. If you can't tell they like being healthy which isn't bad, but a little meat and sugar won't do you any harm.
He dropped us off after and we came back and we were unable to get in our apartment because when Elder Allred gave the keys to the sisters for the car he gave them our house keys as well. So we sat out in the sun that was boiling our skin and waited for the sisters to drop off the keys. Then we went walking AGAIN, I try to spice up that part but walking is walking. But the temperature this up coming week will very from 105 to 110 and then pile the humidity on top of that.
Came back to the apartment and on the way we found a lone 20 dollar bill, so we gave it a home.
Then I had a package that my mom had sent me previously and I saw it and somebody had taken a knife to it, nothing was removed but somebody looked inside. So I got the sister missionaries address to deliver stuff to because they don't live in a community where the down stairs Marijuana smoke floats through our vents and people just look at other people's mail.
"Send things to the sister address and they'll give it to us 165 DICKENS (BUILDING.F)"
The good part about the package was I didn't have to use the effort to open it, how meaningful can some people be to kindly do that for me. They must have known that our day was rough.
Bless their souls.
Anyways that's that for today tomorrow we wake up early and go meet the new mission president and his wife and children.
Tuesday- Today we didn't have district meeting because it was meet the new mission president day so we got up at 530 for that then the sister missionaries had the car so they drove us there. The mission president is the only one who can speak English, his wife and all his children speak French, I tried to say how's it going to one of the children and I got a really strange look. Then I realized that I talking to somebody that Doesn't speak English and I definitely don't have the gift of tongues. There was a lot of great missionaries it was pretty fun there's 28 missionaries in our zone. The Lancaster zone.
We had a really great time, then we road back with the zone leaders and of course stopped at Taco Bell. Then headed back to Lancaster. We took the car back from the sisters because it was our day to use it.
Then we went with a member to an appointment. It was pretty sick appointment, we made a deal with them we said we will come to your church if you come to ours and they said deal so this Sunday at 8 a.m we are going to attend a catholic church, pretty excited always wanted to go to one because there buildings look cool.
Then we tried to see a few more people and they all fell through so we came home and sent some scriptures to a member who was going through a rough time so we thought that was a good time to do that.
I tried to get my bike fixed today but it was the 4th of July week so they were closed.
So we will wait til Thursday to get that taken care of.
We had a really great time, then we road back with the zone leaders and of course stopped at Taco Bell. Then headed back to Lancaster. We took the car back from the sisters because it was our day to use it.
Then we went with a member to an appointment. It was pretty sick appointment, we made a deal with them we said we will come to your church if you come to ours and they said deal so this Sunday at 8 a.m we are going to attend a catholic church, pretty excited always wanted to go to one because there buildings look cool.
Then we tried to see a few more people and they all fell through so we came home and sent some scriptures to a member who was going through a rough time so we thought that was a good time to do that.
I tried to get my bike fixed today but it was the 4th of July week so they were closed.
So we will wait til Thursday to get that taken care of.
Wednesday- Happy 4th July!!!
This morning got up did study prayer and such. Then we went walking for 2 hours to find a less active member he let us in and gave us water super cool of him.
Then the zone leaders came to our apartment today because we had planned on elder barney who was in a band, he brought his drums sticks and five gallon buckets and we were going to go to the square in Lancaster and he was going to play the drums and get peoples attention and we were going to talk to them about the gospel but turns out you need a permit to do that. So we all sat down around a table and watched the district videos super boring.
They left and we went into town and the streets were lit up with fireworks and people dancing with music pumped all the way shooting fireworks and playing poker in the streets screaming and yelling it was awesome. Didn't get any proselytizing done but watching intoxicated people dance around with sparklers was entertainment enough.
Then we came back early because it was starting to poor rain but a cool member brought us back home we were quite a ways from home and we didn't ride bikes because my steel horse is still broken. Sadly but that was my big 4th of July day ended up having a good time.
This morning got up did study prayer and such. Then we went walking for 2 hours to find a less active member he let us in and gave us water super cool of him.
Then the zone leaders came to our apartment today because we had planned on elder barney who was in a band, he brought his drums sticks and five gallon buckets and we were going to go to the square in Lancaster and he was going to play the drums and get peoples attention and we were going to talk to them about the gospel but turns out you need a permit to do that. So we all sat down around a table and watched the district videos super boring.
They left and we went into town and the streets were lit up with fireworks and people dancing with music pumped all the way shooting fireworks and playing poker in the streets screaming and yelling it was awesome. Didn't get any proselytizing done but watching intoxicated people dance around with sparklers was entertainment enough.
Then we came back early because it was starting to poor rain but a cool member brought us back home we were quite a ways from home and we didn't ride bikes because my steel horse is still broken. Sadly but that was my big 4th of July day ended up having a good time.
Thursday - got the great opportunity to weekly plan again today...
Then I went and got my bike fixed its got a brand new rim on it and it doesn't look like a Pringles chip. So it's good I fixed it, but after it was fixed I realized that I have to ride it now......
Drove to strasburg and we were driving around and when we stop at stoplights we are not surrounded by cars like usuall. But there are horses and buggies sitting all around us and instead of hearing engines roaring when it turns green you hear in a uncoordinated rythym the loud smack of steel shoes on smooth blacktop.
We went to a members house because everything fell thru, and we talked and they gave us ice cream and cookies the very American and unhealthy welcome to our home. Talked for a little while and then we talked to the sister missionaries and they wanted a ride home again. So we turned around to do that, we shouldn't have expected a thanks but when they got in the car they were just super rude and obnoxious making fun of Elder Allred and calling him slow driver and bad at directions. But we dropped them off at their apartment with a smile and a wave.
Elder Allred and I were pretty sore about it, him being the district leader, we talked it over and decided they will never get the car again... No just kidding.
I used my skill of looking at the bright side of things and turned it around with a positive attitude like I do, and said God is happy that we didn't make his daughters walk home and that is all that matters.
And we would love for God to be pleased with us all the time. So we will continue helping the sisters and eventually they will quit being rude to Elder Allred for showing the example of charity and I left it at that.
And then to top the night off and make it better I got a package from my mom and it has awesome stuff from her and Coach Drake. So shout out for the package it was a blessing I needed today. Oh and the sister missionaries opened the package because we send them to their address so nobody gets into them in our weird apartment complex but wherever we send mail somebody is going to open it before you, I don't know if that illegal or not but, they told me they did so they left their glasses in the car and I think I pulled them off pretty nicely.
Then I went and got my bike fixed its got a brand new rim on it and it doesn't look like a Pringles chip. So it's good I fixed it, but after it was fixed I realized that I have to ride it now......
Drove to strasburg and we were driving around and when we stop at stoplights we are not surrounded by cars like usuall. But there are horses and buggies sitting all around us and instead of hearing engines roaring when it turns green you hear in a uncoordinated rythym the loud smack of steel shoes on smooth blacktop.
We went to a members house because everything fell thru, and we talked and they gave us ice cream and cookies the very American and unhealthy welcome to our home. Talked for a little while and then we talked to the sister missionaries and they wanted a ride home again. So we turned around to do that, we shouldn't have expected a thanks but when they got in the car they were just super rude and obnoxious making fun of Elder Allred and calling him slow driver and bad at directions. But we dropped them off at their apartment with a smile and a wave.
Elder Allred and I were pretty sore about it, him being the district leader, we talked it over and decided they will never get the car again... No just kidding.
I used my skill of looking at the bright side of things and turned it around with a positive attitude like I do, and said God is happy that we didn't make his daughters walk home and that is all that matters.
And we would love for God to be pleased with us all the time. So we will continue helping the sisters and eventually they will quit being rude to Elder Allred for showing the example of charity and I left it at that.
And then to top the night off and make it better I got a package from my mom and it has awesome stuff from her and Coach Drake. So shout out for the package it was a blessing I needed today. Oh and the sister missionaries opened the package because we send them to their address so nobody gets into them in our weird apartment complex but wherever we send mail somebody is going to open it before you, I don't know if that illegal or not but, they told me they did so they left their glasses in the car and I think I pulled them off pretty nicely.
Friday- today the district and zone leaders and the sister training leaders had MLC so Elder Allred went with the zone leaders and I was in York for the day with elder Percy, he is a interesting elder but we had a good time after they dropped us off together we went to eat at a place called Chipotle and it's like a Mexican subway and I got a drink and had to take pictures of the back of the cup because it perfectly portrays how the city people describe beef cattle and how they use it in their products I took pictures and they will be attached.
After that we worked on contacting referrals and he just happened to mention, that 2 days before this somebody got shot in the face right here. In my mind I am like oh that's great, what an amazing place to knock doors, but I said thats bad and put my hands in my pockets and tried to pretend like nobody was seeing me, but hey I'm alive!!!
We were walking in another area and a huge family outside screaming and yelling said hey boys come pray for these kids they crazy. So in the middle of this ghetto street we said a loud prayer so this West York Pennsylvanian Brady bunch would be pleased and then left, all the while trying to keep their kids out of the one way road, I wish it bothered them as much as I was concerned for them.
Came back and met with Elder Allred and zone leaders took us home and we had a great time, decided to help someone move on the way home as well they were cool. Elder Christensen and Elder Allred moved the couch and me and Elder Barney grabbed the cushions and acted like we were struggling. But we cheered them on.
Anyways that the story for today
After that we worked on contacting referrals and he just happened to mention, that 2 days before this somebody got shot in the face right here. In my mind I am like oh that's great, what an amazing place to knock doors, but I said thats bad and put my hands in my pockets and tried to pretend like nobody was seeing me, but hey I'm alive!!!
We were walking in another area and a huge family outside screaming and yelling said hey boys come pray for these kids they crazy. So in the middle of this ghetto street we said a loud prayer so this West York Pennsylvanian Brady bunch would be pleased and then left, all the while trying to keep their kids out of the one way road, I wish it bothered them as much as I was concerned for them.
Came back and met with Elder Allred and zone leaders took us home and we had a great time, decided to help someone move on the way home as well they were cool. Elder Christensen and Elder Allred moved the couch and me and Elder Barney grabbed the cushions and acted like we were struggling. But we cheered them on.
Anyways that the story for today
Saturday- today we didn't have a whole lot happen today, we met with a couple cool families, had dinner with a Hispanic family, there is a little bit of a language barrier so depending on the tone of their voice and what you think they say determines what direction we shake our head and say Yay or nay to. Pretty good food though I wasn't quite sure what we were drinking though..... But it tasted fine.
We went to a couple different families but the last family was a less active member and her daughter and we talked to them on the porch, it was a little weird because while we were talking to them the daughter had an albino ferret running all over her up and down her shirt on top of her head and her lap super interesting people but it's whatever.
Got back late and now are just chillin.
So that is all today.
We went to a couple different families but the last family was a less active member and her daughter and we talked to them on the porch, it was a little weird because while we were talking to them the daughter had an albino ferret running all over her up and down her shirt on top of her head and her lap super interesting people but it's whatever.
Got back late and now are just chillin.
So that is all today.
Sunday- got up early today because we were invited to a catholic church but when we got there they didn't open their door so we went back home and then to our church and they said they slept in so whatever, but we had an investigator named Andrew showed up and he had a great time and is excited to come, the sister had an investigator come and she was cool as well.
After church we went to a members to eat then we had a meeting with the elders quorum missionary leader and the sister were late and they called us and said they got in a car accident, and they made us and the members their concerned, then they knocked on the door and said they were joking, the members voiced quite clearly to them that what they did wasn't funny. The sisters have just been on one this week.
Then a member picked us up and went to an appointment with us, they ended up knowing the investigator for lime 23 years and they talked about cats and cancer and Medicare and retirement, after that they had talked and talked we had the opportunity to share a little message and then we had to go home. So had today taken care of that way. Just really excited for preperation day tomorrow.
After church we went to a members to eat then we had a meeting with the elders quorum missionary leader and the sister were late and they called us and said they got in a car accident, and they made us and the members their concerned, then they knocked on the door and said they were joking, the members voiced quite clearly to them that what they did wasn't funny. The sisters have just been on one this week.
Then a member picked us up and went to an appointment with us, they ended up knowing the investigator for lime 23 years and they talked about cats and cancer and Medicare and retirement, after that they had talked and talked we had the opportunity to share a little message and then we had to go home. So had today taken care of that way. Just really excited for preperation day tomorrow.
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