Hello World!
This week was awesome! We'll go day by day, shall we?
Monday--P-Day! The Holland in our ward took us and YeYang out to lunch for her birthday. We went to a Chinese buffet and taught the Word of Wisdom afterward, at the restaurant. We thought it'd be fitting :D
Tuesday--We tracted some and got some potentials. We taught a LA (less active) lesson and the whole family sat in! It was especially exciting that the 16-year-old joined us because last time we were there, she came right as we were leaving and acted like a complete brat. This time, she listened and asked questions! Also, I think this was this day, we had a way cool experience! We took the car in for an oil change and while we were waiting for it to be done, a member called and asked if we had jumper cables. We were at an auto store!! So we bought cables and drove out to meet her. Some clients of hers (not members) needed a jump so we were able to help them, refuse the money, and give a pass-a-long card :D And thank goodness for Sister Longmore who knows about cars!!
Wednesday--Our walking day. We were walking for awhile and as we approached a house to tract, we were talking about all of those stories of missionaries who go to a house and the people are like "We prayed you'd come!" or whatever, so I said I hoped this would be that way. It was way different than I expected. The guy was certifiably insane. He was nice and stuff, but for instance, we asked for his phone number and he said,. "Honestly, if I give my phone number to the Mormon church, I think they'll kill me." Okay....then as we were leaving we went to shake hands and he said, "I don't feel comfortable touching you, but we can do an air five!" So that's what we did. Ya. We tracted into some other fabulous people that hopefully will turn into more! Gregorio doesn't currently have religion, and was just running out the door, but said we could come back. Claretta is a mother of five young kids who listened to basically the Restoration on the porch and took a Book of Mormon. Ardith is in nursing school and doesn't feel she has time for religion, but took a Book of Mormon. A concern we often here is that with so many people claiming visions, how can we know Joseph Smith isn't just a cook. We just testify and tell them they can ask God :D
Thursday--We called the Bishop to ask if he could baptize YeYang on October 30th and he brought up some concerns about the date and some other things going on. Between him, the building scheduler, and YeYang, we tried the 23rd, 24th, 27th, 30th, 31st, 3rd, and 6th, none of which worked. Satan much? He's such a terd. We ended up getting Nov 3rd to work, so that's when she will be baptized! Right after mutual :D We taught a recent convert who's doing great and Mandy, another investigator. We're shooting for the 18th, but it depends on her dad's job and her aunt, who is like her mother. Her aunt doesn't want her to be baptized, so we're praying for her and encouraging her to fast for the inspiration on how to approach her aunt.
Friday--Today was the Mission Tour! Unfortunately, the GA couldn't come, so we had training instead. It was great. Then we began exchanges. I was with Sis. Rogers for 24 hours. I learned a lot! It was really fun. We taught a less active and YeYang that night. It was also the first time I've seen someone talk until the door was shut in their face :D haha
Saturday--We taught YeYang again and then went out to lunch with her at a cute French Cafe which may or may not have been legit...probably not...We went to follow up with a referral/former and had met quite a few potentials that I really hope are potential!! Sis. Rogers makes people PROMISE to read and pray if they want a copy of the Book of Mormon. We got phone numbers and these women seem excited for us to come back! Hopefully we'll be able to teach Davina, too, the referral. We had dinner with some recent converts and then taught Mandy again and then switched back to our regular companionships.
Sunday--I knew a fam in our ward had lived in West Jordan awhile ago, and I found out this week it was in the Oquirrh 3rd Ward! Say what?!? They know the Boyer and Dunlap and Clarke and Bray! It made me happy to talk to someone who knew my deacons (albeit they were like 3 yrs old then haha). That was pretty cool. We also got to teach 2 less actives lessons, which was good.
The work is good! Sorry for the novel! Love you all much!
Sister Denton
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