I want to thank you for your
birthday wishes on my behalf! I can't believe I'm 21 now! We thought
about what things I am legally allowed to do now, and all the things are
either against Missionary rules or our Commandments. Well, glad to know
as you get older, you are allowed to sin more, as Elder Mitchell says.
Puts a new perspective on things.
So! Monday
was our Zone Pday, where all the Missionaries gathered together. We
arrived and a woman came up to me and said she had some surprises. I
knew someone was coming but didn't know what the surprises were. So she
shows me a video of my mom and family, then took a photo with me and the
Sisters there. Then I was shown our cupcakes and got a video of myself
saying thanks. Then everyone else showed up and we had a ton of fun
chatting, seeing each other again,
I gave two Sisters my last planner and challenged
them to make pictures for them. So they did, and so I got a photo with
both of them and the planner pictures they made. Also got a photo with
Sister Shell, a visa waiter who is leaving soon.
Tuesday we had a good day, and taught several people at our ASL class! Wednesday we had a miracle. Went
to a Less active member's home and explained, once again, about the
importance of going to church. I felt prompted to show him a General
Conference video about your 4 seconds (sat afternoon session) on Earth,
and as I went to do that, his friend shows up. So it became a member
present as we watched the video and Testified of the importance of
following the commandments.
Thursday
we went to Court and tried to resolve Elder Oleson's case. We met a YSA
girl there who was caught speeding. So we spent 3 hours there. Then
visited some people, then correlation. I love the new Branch Mission
Leader, Brother Mealey. He's very sarcastic but has a sincere heart. Friday
was District Meeting, possibly my last one. We went to the Galleria and
tried to mall sign. The mall is very long, feels like forever walking
back and forth! Then went to a deaf social. We saw an inactive member
there, awkward!
Saturday
morning we went to a baptism. So background, E. Erickson contacted a
man and gave the information to the Sisters. They taught him, he
accepted baptism, wanted E. E to baptize him. SO, we went to their ward
building and he baptized him. Then got an oil change, then did family
history. I LOVE FAMILY HISTORY! It's so much fun finding names and
connecting my tree!
Sunday was a good day at church, felt the spirit. Went to Galveston again, tried to contact the referral, but not home. Oh well. :(
Anyway, have a great week!
Love,
Elder Gardner
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