I've told you a little about Kris and Jerome, but I think I will tell you more about them. We found Kris while knocking. We had a really quick restoration lesson with her. She has 4 kids, the oldest is 4 and the youngest is a new baby. They were pretty good when we first met them, but now they are crazy every time we go there. Full of energy and what not. What usually happens is one of us teaches while the other one plays with the kids. On our second appointment with her, we found out that she has a husband. They're married!!!! That doesn't happen too often at their age. Kris is 23 and Jerome is 25. They are both set to be baptized on the 26th. Kris has come to church twice and Jerome hasn't made it yet. He has a strong desire to come, but he had a hangover last time. He went to the club and didn't get home until 7 am. Church starts at 8:30 am here. We taught him the word of wisdom after that. He is quitting now. When we taught him the wow, Kris wouldn't stop raggin' on him and talking about the stupid things he did when he was drunk. They're way excited to be baptized. Other things about them... Kris is a CNA... Jerome just lost his job and is happy living off of unemployment, even if Kris isn't happy with it. Jerome loves basketball. They're black. They just moved into a sweet new apartment with no furnature, so we sit on the floor when we teach.
Then we have Ryan. He was gone to Huston for a while, but now he is back. All he needs to do is stop being a flake and come to church. We've made some appointments that he has had to cancel, but we should be setting him with a date again soon.
Let me tell you about my exchange with Elder Dutson. It was by far the most wonderful exchange of my life. Elder Dutson and I just flow when we teach. We are unstoppable. lol. We had such funny things happen. We ran away from apartment management so we couldn't get kicked out for knocking. We cleaned Kris's house. Elder Dutson got down on his hands and knees to scrub the floor with a cloth while I vacuumed and picked up trash. We went knocking again and some guy we EBPed almost punched Elder Dutson in the face. Okay, get this... we walk up to a bunch of guys with motorcycles that are all chopped up and geared for racing. We try to be friendly and ask what they have done to them and if they race them. One guy says "notin', souly for transpitation." (notice the thug talk) I comment on how the guy was chopping the bike in the garage and ask what he was doing to it. He says "Nah ting" Then some ripped Asian with a wife beater on his head like a turbin comes out yelling at us to leave. Elder Dutson with a polite smile on his face asks if there was anyone he knew that we could visit (we are supposed to do that, ya see?) The guy gets three inches from his face and shouts "LEAVE!" So, we left. I thought for sure we were going to get in a fist fight. It all happened way fast too. The Lord kept us safe. It was a productive day. I love him so much. I would die to be his companion again. Elder Blaylock's pretty cool too.
Sorry about ragging on my companions to you. You're the only one I ever tell that stuff to and I guess I forget to tell you the good things about my companions. I really haven't had a companion that I haven't loved yet. I think I've had struggles with my past companions because they are younger and less experienced. I end up telling you all the stuff that frustrates me instead of the stuff that makes me proud of them. I'm gonna tell you what I loved most about all my companions. Elder Rogers: That kid tried so hard to be social, even though he was terrified. He was way smart when it came to cars and LEDs. He really liked kids. I think it was because kids don't judge. He has a way sweet testimony and he was the first in his family to serve a mission. Elder Bennett: I owe a ton to him. I learned a lot of discipline from him. I learned to be organized. He was very bright and sharp. His testimony was very logical and he has crazy problem solving skillz. Elder Nielson: Boy, does he love having fun. He is a listener. He knows about you and cares. He is real in everything he does too. When he bares his testimony, its real without being rote or fake. Plus, he loves golf and all the same music as I do. Elder Himes. He had desire. There were some days when he would make us go out, even if his ankle was driving him nuts. He was funny too. Elder Blaylock: He reminds me of the things I like about your dad. Very smart, very logical, wants and has proof. He is a great teacher. I'm not even sure why he is junior companion. Probably just so I could be blessed enough to have him. I think you know why I loved Elders Shirts, Moore, and Finger. Elder Finger is going home in 3 weeks... sad, eh? He's leaving half way through the transfer to start school on time.
That reminds me. I don't know if I told you that it's transfer week. The whole next 6 weeks of my mission are coming up soon. It feels weird. You never know what life will be like.
We didn't have any district meetings because the first week was zone meeting then the next week was zone conference. That's three weeks with no district meeting. It was tough. I have my district meetings now and they work great! I love when you train on something and your district does it.
Ah, Flan's wife. We haven't been able to meet with them again. They bailed out on our appointments. We are still trying though, and with his son Mikee.
I pray about my investigators, my recent converts, you, me, my companion, district, zone, and mission. I pray to know if I've done my best. I pray for my family. I pray for guidance and truth. I pray for thankfulness, especially when it comes to you and my mission.
The holy ghost tells me not to worry and that everything will be fine. It also tells me everything that I need to say! I'm very dependent on it right now.
I see miracles all the time, but miracles are best shared in person.
My favorite scripture is 1 john 4:18
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