Week 51

Where do I start?

Monday started off as a good day but went down hill rather quickly. Elder Craig and I were playing basketball for our morning exercise when my left knee cap decided to dislocate itself. So we went home, iced it, took pain killers to keep the swelling down, and called Sister Pearson. She told me to buy some braces for it and to be careful. So, after we saw Raymond we went to the store to buy the braces. Later that night we went to Poseidon's Table in Atlantis and ate food till we were about to pop! It was soo good though! Not good on the wallet though, sorry Mother haha!

Tuesday was Zone Conference with the Kingston Zone in Jamaica. So we Skyped in and listened to the new Christmas Initiative for this Christmas and from our Zone Leaders, Elder Christensen and Elder Harrah. It was a good conference! Afterwards we went to the Ballard's for dinner. We tried to see Kenton but we didn't have enough time.

Wednesday we stopped by Brother Godfrey and talked to him about parenting haha! He was watching his granddaughter and she was screaming her head off! He was just sitting outside in his car when we pulled up to up to his house. He looked at us like, "You have no clue how long I have been sitting out here." Went and had lunch at the house then went to see Demitri. We talked about the Book of Mormon and how, through the Book of Mormon, we can receive revelation to our own questions about the Gospel. It was a good lesson, we committed him to read 1 Nephi 1 and to come to church. Most of our day fell through so went finding for a little bit then went home for studies.

Thursday morning we spent some time looking up inactive members phone numbers to see if we could go find them and help them in anyway. After we took lunch we went and stopped by Kenton's work to apologize for not making it to our appointment with him on Tuesday. Afterwards we tried to find some of the members homes and ran into a man that Elder Craig felt prompted to help with his water jugs. We followed him down the road and into a shop where we meet Dora! Dora is not the Explorer that you are thinking of but she is a member of the Church. As we were looking for Members, Brother Camron ran into us and he helped us look for some members homes because he wasn't doing anything. We dropped Camron off as we headed for Sister Kemp's for her birthday dinner. We met the other Elders there and had a really good dinner and dessert! Guava Duff is heavenly! on our way home we tried to see Jackson and Maria but they weren't home.

Friday was weekly planning which took most of the morning. We went and saw Demitri again and reread 1 Nephi 1 with him to help him understand it better. We had the Seawell's for dinner and we had waffles! We also tried to see Kenton that night too but he wasn't home.

Saturday was the Service Day for the Church so we went and planted trees and crops for a local school! It was a blast! I didn't take any pictures of it because i was too busy helping Mother Earth become green again. we hauled a lot of rocks out of greenhouses, planted pumpkin. and mango trees. After that we went to have lunch to Brother Bazard's to do more service for him! Elder Craig and I then went to go basketball contacting. We had played about 8 games of 21 with a bunch of guys before my knee decided to dislocate again. Yeah, not the brightest idea to play but hey! It was fun and we talked to quite a few people that we think would like us over! We haven't contacted them yet but soon come!

Sunday was fast and testimony meeting. I don't think I have missed a fast and testimony meeting since I have started my mission. Booya! After church we had branch council then the Ferdinand's for lunch. We then went to see Brother Sinea. We talked about the Plan of Salvation and where he fits in in the Plan. We talked about how big of a difference that we can make in peoples lives as well. After Brother Sinea we went to see a potential investigator and his friend. Eric was the man we contacted and Rolle was his friend. The second we stepped out of the car, Rolle started raining questions on us! He had the Spirit of Contention with him from the beginning! But luckily, through all of that, Eric felt the Spirit enough to invite us back over. We then went to Sister Deal's for dinner.

I know this Church to be Christ's Church once again on the Earth. No one can convince me other wise. No one can strip me of my testimony that has been strengthen immensely since starting my mission. I will do my best to share this Gospel with everyone in hopes that it will change their life as it has mine. I know this can happen to anyone! 

I love you all! I hope all is well that you are all ready for the snow because I sure am!

Elder Wilding