Stuff that went on this week ... Ellsworth was still sick with a
cold, but we've still been able to go out and work. We had a lesson
with an investigator we haven't been able to contact all transfer.
He's been dropped a few times because he won't commit to anything, and
we had a lesson with him that didn't go too well. Turns out the "team
up" we brought with us was not a good choice. He's the High Priest
Leader, and he hates us missionaries. He had some dirt in the past with this guy,
and apparently doesn't like him, like, at all. and kinda destroyed our lesson
plan.. Anyway, we had to drop the investigator again. He refuses to
change, or commit to anything.
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| One of Tanner's winding down activities! |
Here is the link to the video!
I downloaded the John Tanner (Great Great Great Great Great . . . yes that's 5 greats . . Grandpa) story on my iPad and watched it. It's amazing! For those who haven't seen it, go check it out in the gospel library in D&C Visual Resources!
Here is the link to that video!
Cool little miracle happened. We walked into the Independence Visitors Center to get some brochures to pass out. One of the sisters came running up to us and told us that a lady that came into the VC had just barely asked if she could possibly receive a blessing of comfort. No elders were anywhere to be found and then we walked in right then! So we gave the blessing, and the Spirit came into the room super strong. One of the coolest blessings I've been a part of. The lady said, "This is going to sound dumb, but I feel like I'm burning up with a warm feeling of peace inside." No lady. That's not dumb. That's the Spirit of God and it's the warmest feeling one could ever feel. ;)
Yesterday was the craziest Ward council I've ever been to... There's
no way I can do it justice in words... but, our Bishop is huge on
missionary work, and we were all trying to figure out how to implement
a "team up" schedule with the Ward, (Elders Quorum and High Priests) and
the missionaries. It was pretty contentious as everyone voiced their
opinions. (Well pretty much the bulk of the contention was coming from
the High Priest Group leader that hates us, and seems to hate life in general.)
Later on in the day bishop decided to talk with all the Elders and
High Priest Quorums about it. Basically, a lot of people talked about
how that'll never work, and that they hate team ups, and that we
should do all of our work by ourselves. The mood was basically, "how
dare the missionaries intervene with the members busy schedule!" It
was not good. Well... our bishop is amazing, and straight up rebuked the
ward, saying that it IS the WARD'S job and Priesthood responsibility to
find people for us to teach. He said it is us as missionaries job to
teach full time, and that we can't be as effective without the Ward.
He rebuked in a way that brought the spirit so strong and he got
emotional talking about the power of missionary work. The entire Ward
had a complete turnaround. The spirit overcame everyone, and suddenly
they were all more excited and motivated for missionary work than
ever. It was incredible. I LOVE BISHOP HUBNER!
That night was pretty awesome... some amazing miracles happened. It
was pretty late, and we only had time to go visit one guy on our bikes. We
biked there and he wasn't home. We wanted to leave a note, but we
flippen didn't have a pen, so we thought, "well, there's nothing to do,
we have to head home in a bit anyways, so let's go bike around and try
to find a pen in the road hahaha ... As we were riding, we saw a man
and a blind woman walking. He said what are you guys selling? We told
him who we were, and he said if you give me a Book of Mormon I'll read
it! We walked and talked with him, and he's really interested. We then
met his friends Steve and Chad, both just chilling, smoking outside.
They were so nice and sensitive, and loved talking to us. Felt like we
were best friends talking to them! We sat on the curb and had an
awesome conversation for about an hour, just getting to know them and
letting them know who we are. They are so ready. We read some
scriptures to them and they said they felt the chills! They want to
meet with us again. We are going over there Tuesday!
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| Lounging while spinning! :) |
Love you all! :)
Elder Townsend
PS. Two more "spinning" videos . . . Tanner and Elder Ellsworth . .
Elders Tanner and Ellsworth in Independence!
More spinning fun on p-day! :)
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