Week 61

Hey guys!

So this last week was really fun and stressful at the same time! Imma tell you the reasons why!

Monday we didn't do too much for P-Day. Elder Markwalter had to do some school stuff so we spent some time doing that. That evening, Kevin Brown, the former JKM Mission President, came to Nassau to visit the Institute and Seminary kids so we drove him around to see some of the members.

Tuesday morning was District Meeting. We watched the Broadcast of President Nelson and had lunch. Afterwards we took Kevin Brown to see more members and some investigators. That night we took him to the Seawell's with us for dinner. On our way home we tried to see Island but she was asleep.

Wednesday We went and saw Omar and Ashley, Ashley is investigating the church and Omar is a member. They are not married, have a child, and they both are really want to be sealed in the temple! Kevin Brown did a really good job at teaching them the Family Proclamation to the World! We then went to see the Sinea's and had a good lesson on families and coming back to church! We also saw Samantha who is, also, Jamaican. It was cool to see them both just open up to each other just because they were both Jamaican!

Thursday morning was Mission Leader Conference. The Conference was held in Jamaica so we had to Skype in but the internet in Jamaica was really bad so all we could do was listen to it. The Conference took most of the day too. Around 5 we tried to have a lesson with island but that didn't work out and also we tried to see Noelda but that didn't work either.

Friday morning we went to have a lesson with a man named Alfred. He can't read very well and he is wanting to "turn his life over to the Lord." We had a short Restoration lesson with him then we had to run to the airport to pick up Sister Dennis. She is a missionary who is from Jamaica, serving in the JKM, and teaching church leaders to Teach in the Savior's Way. Before we got to the airport we had sometime to kill so we stopped by Sister Seawell's house. She was about to start cleaning her house so we did everything for her! We washed her dishes, vacuumed, cleaned the kitchen, stove, you name it! She was very happy that we did all of that for her! I had been looking for an opportunity to do more service for her because she does so much for missionaries! We then picked up Sister Dennis, checked her into her hotel, and took her to the church. Afterwards we went to the house to have Weekly Planning.

Saturday morning we had prep preparation for Zone Conference next week. Brother Watson was also returning from Haiti so we went to the airport to pick him up. We took him to the Michel family before dropping him home. He brought us Haitian money! This is where it starts to get stressful to the max! So we found out that there was gonna be a District formed here in the Caribbean. Bahamas, Turks, Cayman, and some smaller islands were all going to be a part of it. So they were gonna Skype all of those branches but NO ONE KNEW ABOUT IT HERE IN NASSAU!!! Elder Markwalter, Camillot and myself had to spend most of that day setting up computers to get ready for the Conference! We didn't leave the church building until 10 pm that night!

Sunday morning we had to head to the church early because we still weren't done setting up for the Conference! AND THEN we found out that Brother Kemp had to give a talk because he was being called as the Executive Secretary! So we scrambled to get the pulpit plugged back in and the sound working again which, when it came time for him to talk, didn't work so he had to call Cayman and talk over the phone so they could here him everywhere else! Oh man, I never knew that I could figure out computers so fast in my life! I feel bad for the next missionaries to go through all of that! After church we went to the Ferdinand's for lunch. We took some studies then went to see Samantha but she just kicked her husband out to meet with us instead of her then locked herself in her room! So we talked about prayer haha! On the way home we stopped by the Sinea's and talked with former Elder Sinea about his mission as he showed us pictures of his mission!

I tell you what, The Bahamas is more than just a place to vacation to. It is Home to me. I love it here and I am dreading the day that I have to leave. I love the work here and I am very grateful for the opportunity to be here doing His work!

I Love You Guys!

Elder Wilding