Tuesday, October 16, 2018

Week 101

Hey guys!

Monday morning was Branch Coordination then we tried to see Brother Roydell again but he was busy. Don't remember what else happened that day.

Tuesday morning we were supposed to see a lady named Tashana but she didn't come to Mandeville because of the rain. So we went to Sister Thompson's work to pick up my umbrella because I left it at Sister Nixon's on Sunday. Afterwards we went to have lunch with the Sisters because it was Sister Smith's Birthday. Elder Scheese from Santa Cruz floured her with a ton of flour! I also threw on a pound of flour just for fun! It is a Jamaican culture to flour people on their birthday. We then headed out to Lancaster to see Sister Powell and CJ. When we got there she took us around back and picked us some oranges and some tangerines. She was a lot of different trees in her back yard! Avocado, banana, orange, tangerine, mango, breadfruit, and ackee. After talking with her and CJ we went to the church to have dinner that Sister Bodley prepared for us. We also practiced a couple songs for Zone Conference.

Wednesday was Zone Conference. Afterwards we had interview with President. My interview, literally, lasted about three minutes. Pres opened with a prayer, then on of the very first things that came out of his mouth was, "Elder Wilding, you time is up! The mission will miss you but it's time for you to go home!" It was all said with smiles and everything but man, I was not expecting it from Pres! Ever since then I just haven't felt the same. But so it goes I guess.

Thursday we went out to see Sister Pinnock and her daughter. While we were there her daughter wouldn't come out of her room so I was trying to get her out of her room while Elder Cluff talked with Sister Pinnock. It was fun messing around with Ahkelia; she took my umbrella through her door and was trying to poke me with it through the bottom of the door then she took $200 JMD from me as I was trying to bribe her to come out... After them we went back into town to try and have a Book of Mormon Table but it was raining... So we walked down to see if we could catch Brother Roydell at work but we actually ran into him on his way to get gas for some one. We talked with him briefly before we headed to Book of Mormon Club. No one showed up for that but there were three people at Institute so we stayed for that instead.

Friday was Weekly Planning. Afterwards we went to go see Hayley. We taught her the Law of Chastity and the Word of Wisdom. She took it a lot better than we thought! She also shared an experience with us that took us by surprise! The Gospel has changed her life so much already and she hasn't even been able to make it to church yet! We just have to get her parents into the lessons and she would be baptized! Fingers Crossed! We then headed to the church for Friday Night Activity but it was cancelled because of rain.

Saturday was a Relief Society Activity for the District. All the Missionaries that are in the Mandeville District came up and there was food, games, cool old stuff, old time games, and more food haha! That was an all day activity and we even had investigators there! It was fun to see them get to know the members outside of church!

Sunday was church. I set up an appointment for after Sister Nixon fed us but it didn't happen because of the rain. I hate when it rains here. Every one Cancels stuff because of it. ANd it is the rainy month...

But I am grateful for the time that I have been able to serve and get to know the people here in Mandeville! I am grateful for the people that have had an impact on my life! I love you all!

Elder Wilding

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