Well it just keeps getting better!
Probably the most exciting thing of this week was Joe. When we went to see him on wednesday he had read 20 chapters in the book of mormon! It's like impossible to get some people to read one verse and this man was goin for dayssss. We reviewed restoration, taught most of plan of salvation, and invited him to be baptized. And guess what...he said YES!!! :) So Joe should be getting baptized on the 17th! I'll bring him back up later.
My favorite analogy of the week is this:
Sooo, we're all like pumpkins. We're all different shapes and sizes and very unique. But Heavenly Father loves us individually and we all have infinite worth. Our purpose here in life is to become more like our Savior so we can return to live with God. So throughout life, Heavenly Father shapes us into who we need to become by taking all the yucky stuff out of us as we repent and change and then he carves us. And it hurts sometimes and it's not always fun, but the end result is incredible! Pumpkins get put on a porch for the world to see with a light inside them. And we can be the same way. As we reach our full potential we become a light unto the world and can be an example to all those around us :)
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
Speaking of which...it was a day to remember.
Last day of the month so that means...
No money.
No miles.
No money.
No miles.
Struggling missionaries.
We had an appointment with a lady that lives probably 6 miles from our house. We asked the zone leaders just to make sure it was safe to ride our bikes today and they said yes so off on our bikes we go! It was quite a blustery fall day and I let Hermana Madsen go first because she had the gps.
Things were going well and it was just your average bike ride. I pretty much remembered how to get there and I knew that we were supposed to take this turn.
So I yelled "HERMANA!" at the top of my lungs but of course she didn't hear me and on down the hill she goes. And I had no choice but to follow her.
When I finally get her attention, she asks if we were going the right way. I was quick to say NO. At this point we're still a good 5 miles from her house and we can either go back up the hill we just came down or we can go around. I was already done at this point and didn't care as long as we got there. We called to tell her we would be a little bit late.
Things were going well and it was just your average bike ride. I pretty much remembered how to get there and I knew that we were supposed to take this turn.
So I yelled "HERMANA!" at the top of my lungs but of course she didn't hear me and on down the hill she goes. And I had no choice but to follow her.
When I finally get her attention, she asks if we were going the right way. I was quick to say NO. At this point we're still a good 5 miles from her house and we can either go back up the hill we just came down or we can go around. I was already done at this point and didn't care as long as we got there. We called to tell her we would be a little bit late.
An hour and a half later and feeling like I want to die, we made it.
We had an awesome lesson with her and I really didn't want to ride back and she offered to give us a ride, but we decided to press on. Never again in my life. We finally make it back to our apartment and Deantra comes to pick us up for our next appointment. However she can't stay so we tell her that we'll just walk back. Yup. 3 more miles uphill walking against the wind. so.much.exercise. On our way home we texted the zone leaders and asked them if we could have 20 miles for the day. They immediately responded and said "yeah. go ahead!" Well you coulda offered earlier elders...
We just had one appointment left and then had to come home and do weekly planning anyways. But I suppose there was a reason that we had to do some character building that day :)
Yesterday was probably one of the best sundays by far. We were standing at the door welcoming people to church and in walks Alejandro. It's always a pleasure to see him :) And also JOE! In his white tennis shoes haha! I seriously almost started crying I was so excited! There's just something about seeing people change and keep their commitments that brings so much joy. I can't even handle it. Later on he told us how he got cold feet right before and almost called us to say that he couldn't come. I'm so glad he fought through it and made it.
Right after him, our new friend Mike walked in! This was a complete miracle because we heard he wasn't coming because he had to work. Well he said he figured some things out and was able to make it. It was a huge testimony builder to me that those who have a desire to be there will do whatever they can to make it happen. Mike actually lives with a member of our ward and he's just one of those honest seekers of truth. We had a couple lessons with him this past week and they both went really well. He's been told some interesting things so we're trying to unconfuse him but I'm super excited about his progression!
We had an awesome testimony meeting. So many members bore their testimonies about their conversions and how it totally changed their lives and how the gospel has blessed their families (including Nicholas!) and the spirit was definitely present.
Fall is definitely present here in the south. It seems like this week the trees started to pop in color and with the beautiful sunshine and falling leaves, it's quite a lovely sight. It makes me want to rake a pile and jump in it! Or to step on some and hear them crunch. And I've been enjoying apple cider this week and carmeled apple suckers :) Plus, we got an extra hour of sleep so that was nice!
It was an awesome week and there are good things to come :) The church is true, the book is blue!
con amor,
Hermana Blackner
Hermana Blackner
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