Week 56 & 57

Hey guys!

Sorry there was no email last week...

Monday we had our Zone Christmas Party in Jamaica and we also had our Zone Conference and interviews. It was one crazy week last week and it rolled into this week. We had an amazing party with all the missionaries in our zone which includes Cayman Islands, Freeport, and Turks and Caicos. We had activities and food and singing. It was a blast!

Tuesday we flew back to Nassau and in the Miami Airport we ate Taco Bell!!! Highlight of the whole trip! When we got back to Nassau Elder Markwalter and I took the rest of the day to go shopping and unpacking from our trip. Then we went to the Caves.

Wednesday we did a lot of Office Elder Stuff like taking the Silver car to get Estimates for being hit. We had most of the day planned to call people too because a lot of people thought that we weren't coming back until after Christmas.

Thursday morning we had District Leader Training meeting with Elder Houston. We tried to see Samantha afterwards but we weren't able to find a brother to go with us. Not a whole lot happened day either sadly. So we made a bunch of phone calls then too.

Friday was Weekly Planning and we went all out for it. We bought Hot chocolate, kettle corn, chips; it was a blast! We had to run to Cariloha to meet our Branch President to get some money from him to pay the guy that washes our car too. We then tried to see Nicolas but he wasn't home. We got a call from Sister Kemp and she told us that there was an inactive member in Kelly's that wanted another Book of Mormon so we ran in looking for him. We then had to run back to the church for a baptismal interview for the Freeport Elders. I had to do the interview because Elder Houston wasn't available.Afterwards we went contacting.

Saturday morning we went to see Omar and His baby momma but they were just headed out for work so we weren't able to sit down with them. We then went and caught Kenton at home! We finally got him and it was a good amount of pressure that was removed from my chest after that! I have missed that guy so much! I have never felt so much for an investigator as I have for him. We went to get lunch after him and then went to see Nicolas again. We talked about the Holy Ghost. We kept it short because we had to go contacting. We hen tried to go see Kenton again but he wasn't home.

Sunday morning was church and we had no investigators there... Slow day... We then went to the Ferdinand's for lunch then to the Sinea's and acted out David and Goliath with Brother Sinea being Goliath. It was so fun to see all the Little kids get into the lesson and to see Brother Sinea get into teaching the kids! It was a blast! We then went contacting for the rest of the night and tried to catch Kenton at home but he wasn't there.

I am truly grateful for the Holiday Season because every one is always thinking of our Savior. I love Christmas so much! Even though I don't get snow for these two Christmas' I still love the feeling of giving! I hope every one has a great Christmas! I get to Skype my Family!!!! Love you guys!

Elder Wilding

 

Week 55

Hey guys!!

So this week was crazy weird haha but it was a blast!

Monday we picked up my new companion after dropping my old one off to send him back to Jamaica. Elder Christensen and I went and Said goodbye to some members before he left on Tuesday!

Tuesday was spent most of the morning planning out our day. We had to take Elder Christensen to the Airport to send him back to Jamaica. We had a hard time with the purchase card but eventually got everything taken care of. We then went to purchase bottled water because we can't drink tap water here. Tried to see Kenton but he is ducking us right now soooo... We then went to the Seawell's for dinner and had Mexican food. We then went home to call a lot of people to set up the rest of our week.

Wednesday was my first District Meeting as a Zone Leader so it was really interesting and nerve racking! Elder Markwalter and I talked about building a Dynasty in our areas with the members. Just about how we should build a relationship with members before asking for referrals from them because that makes it easier for us as missionaries to find people to teach through members! We then went to Immigration to check on the permits for other missionaries, had lunch, then went to go see Nicolas. He was Elder Christensen's investigator. We talked about the Baptismal Interview Questions. He is going to be baptized tomorrow actually! We went to the Blair's as well to share a spiritual thought with them and got to know the boys really well.

Thursday morning we did service for Brother Lucito again. We spent most of the morning there. Then we had our appointment fall through so we took studies then went to see an investigator that moved here from Jamaica. She was being taught by the Elders in Spanish Town. She is also preparing to be baptized soon. Like in the next couple of weeks. Had an awesome lesson with her about the Baptismal Questions as well. Then we went to see Noelda. We were gonna talk about the Gospel of Jesus Christ but ended up talking about baptism. She isn't quite ready for that but soon she will be!

Friday we had Weekly Planning. We then went back to Immigration because they told us to go back on Friday so we did. We then had another lesson with Nicolas over the questions again and taught him the Law of Chastity, Law of Tithing, and the Word of Wisdom. We then had dinner with the Romer's. We had pizza! I love pizza! 

Saturday morning was spent calling and reminding people about church and driving around looking for an auto body place to fix the Silver car that we have. We then saw Nicolas again. We read a chapter with him out of the Book of Mormon. We then went to the church to set up for a Christmas Fireside but no one showed up so we cleaned the church for Sunday.

Sunday was fast and testimony meeting and I, of course, got up and bore my testimony. I haven't missed a Sunday yet! It was nice to hear Brother Lucito bare his testimony on the missionaries going over and chopping the bushes in his back yard that is like a forest now! Anyways, we went to the Ferdinand's for Lunch, then went to see Nicolas for his baptismal interview! Before we had his interview we talked to this lady that lives in the same yard as he does and talked about the Sacrament with the both of them. She had a lot of questions and seemed very interested in learning more so we gave her a Book of Mormon. We then went to the Sinea's and had a cool Family Home Evening with them. It was pretty funny too! We then went to the church to watch the Christmas Devotional.

I love this time of year! I hope that every one is thinking of ways that you can #LightTheWorld. I Know this is the best time of the year to Share the Gospel with every one! I love the Spirit that is with Christmas time! I hope that you all have a safe week and always remember to Read the Book of Mormon!! 

Elder Wilding