I don't understand it, but I'm
pretty sure a month ago it was below freezing... Well today it is supposed to
be in the triple digits! ouch. Needless to say, it’s been hot. Kind of embarrassing
to go to every appointment with sweat going down my back like a waterfall. I
have to drink an incredible amount of water, and my milk cravings have gone up
as well, up to 3- 4 gallons a week! So I'm definitely in drinking water and
milk mode.
We've had a "separating the wheat from the
tares" week as well. We had to drop a few people that weren't progressing
and a few people dropped us as well because they didn't want to talk
"religion." (interesting that you let Mormon missionaries in with the
intention NOT to talk religion) anyway, we have been praying for new
investigators. I really thought it was turning hopeless until we get a text
from bishop that literally says "Hey I got a new investigator for you, he
will be in church on Sunday." This was Bill, a slower guy who lives alone
and works at home Depot. He was introduced to the church by a mystery less
active member who we don't know and he showed up yesterday and stayed all three
hours. We will be seeing him on Saturday and hopefully will get something out
of it. I was dumbfounded, I couldn't believe it. I was hoping God would provide
but not THAT miraculously and instantaneously. I call these types of
investigators "manna from heaven" because they seem to come out of
nowhere. I really was grateful for this.
Also, this Hispanic guy named
Roberto has been coming to church and staying all three hours each time. He
speaks a little English, but this time he surprised everyone. He showed up to
church and (just to be clear this guy waxes floors for a living, not a rich
guy) he tries to pay his tithing! We had to explain that since he wasn't a
member he did not need to pay tithing and he said "well then I want to be
a member." Sweet! (only problem is he doesn't live anywhere.. so that will
be a little bit of a stretch to get missionaries to him.) But once he gets an
apartment we can assign him the appropriate missionaries. That is really
awesome! Talk about a solid investigator with real intent. This guy understands
about half of what he hears, but he stays all three hours, awake and attentive with
a big smile on his face, and he felt the need to pay his tithing. Those types
are rare. But we got his number and will follow up as soon as we can!
Well that's all I have for this
week. It has been a roller coaster but we did manage another week with 20
lessons, so things are still rolling!
Elder Bringhurst
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