Monday, February 12, 2018

Week 101--Working, serving and bringing answers to prayers

Hello, Family and friends!

This preparation day was a little different. We had a lot going on, more than usual. We set-up a couple of activities and we ended up doing a lot of service that same day. We were asked to give blessings by like 4 people and other opportunities for service arose. In the evening we had lessons pretty solid until the end of the evening so I thought it was good, pretty busy though.

Picture of the playhouse we helped set-up:





Trinity and Donovan's baptism date changed to the 14th of February which is my last day (no I did not suggest it) and we're pretty excited to see that happen.

Matt and Ashley's Family got sick so we didn't get to do the church tour yet but it looks like we will be doing that next week along with a lesson and in a week or two they should be coming to church and we'll be praying that they keep that commitment. 

Jeremy and Misty's Family are deciding and thinking about what day they want to set for their baptismal date and then we will keep following up with them even though it'll be a little while before they can do it we will make sure it happens. They want that in their lives.

Our car has been the shop for a few days and so we've been walking around and bumming for rides from members. On Tuesday we found Mario. He is a non member who lives with a less-active member and he says he knows the Book of Mormon is true and that he does want to be baptized, however he works every Sunday, but he said he would pray so that the opportunity to take Sundays off may come.




On Wednesday we got smartphones finally, however they are not set up for calling and texting. We are experimenting with them and are finding a lot of ways to help plan and study and prepare for lessons as well as becoming more organized.



Cool Story:
When Elder Terry was on exchanges with me and Elder Rogers, we were looking to see if there was anyone nearby who were investigators or potential investigators, using my phone, and I saw someone who had referred herself a few years back to have missionary visits. We went to her place by foot because our car is in the shop. We knocked on her door and when she answered she recognized us as missionaries. We introduced ourselves and she introduced herself as the one we saw on the phone. She said she met with missionaries about one of two years ago. She had moved out and moved back into this house, so the timing was great, but not only because of that. She said she had literally JUST got off the phone with a friend who is moving in with her because her friend is looking for God in her life. She said she didn't think it was a coincidence that we knocked on her door. We have a return appointment with her.

We helped move a couple on Saturday, they somehow got our number and someone told them missionaries could help them with the move. We went to help them, and we ended up seeing a Book of Mormon in the middle of their coffee table in their living room. I think there's more to this story.



Next week is my last Moday to send an e-mail on my mission, so I hope there is plenty to talk about then!

Love from Elder Rodgers

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